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R1 oil level
GregMcN - 11/6/06 at 09:35 PM

Please can anyone tell me where oil level should be Vs sight glass on an R1

Thamks Greg


skydivepaul - 11/6/06 at 10:20 PM

should be top of the glass plus 250ml

or

top of the glass when the engine is ticking over


Ferrino - 14/6/06 at 11:45 AM

Here's a question: I have seen 2 different tilt angles of the R1 mounted in BECs: either with the bottom of the sump horizontal (which I think is more faithful to the orientation of the engine in the bike when it is stationary and as seen here) OR with the sump gasket horizontal (as I have on my BEC).

Do you think there will be a significant difference in the oil levels indicated by the sight glass in these 2 cases? Hoping not (otherwise I guess I would have to check the 'true' overfill level by tilting my car over)!


Peteff - 14/6/06 at 11:59 AM

I've looked at them in the bike shop and they check the oil with ithe rear up on a paddock stand which puts the engine at a different angle to standing on it's wheels and they haven't had any problems with one yet.


Ferrino - 22/6/06 at 10:49 AM

Thanks - had visions of having to tilt the car over on one side in order to achieve the 'normal' orientation