Re: [ST] Oil Substitute?

["Cameron McKay" <camckay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ok, I did it your way and still no sign of any oil.  I put a 4' level on my
garage floor and it's as close to flat as Peckhams head....just kiddin'
dude.  Anyway,  I ain't gots no oil & I ain'ts too happy about it.
Cameron
'00 ST
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Sheley" <Eric@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 5:31 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] Oil Substitute?


> At 05:18 PM 7/17/01 -0700, Cameron McKay wrote:
> >Stu,
> >I rode about 1100 miles the weekend before last and the oil level was
fine.
> >But, this morning while my bike was on the center stand in my garage on
> >level ground, the oil level did not even register, no oil is even
visible.
> >Nothing is leaking. I just need some oil.
>
> Aack!! Do not check your oil on the center stand. If you fill while on the
> centerstand you will overfill.
>
> Check on level ground with the bike in an upright position. I find it
> better to have someone hold it, but in a pinch I balance it, get down on
my
> knee and then bring the centerstand down until both legs touch the ground
> (that way I know it is straight up and down).
>
> There is no way that you should go through a full site glass of oil in
> 1,000 miles.....
>
> -Eric
>
>
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