Jon Ison
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posted on 25/3/08 at 08:20 PM |
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Fireblade dip stick ?
I though I knew but after a conversation today can someone clarify please ?
Oil level on a fireblade with dip stick (no sight glass)
Check screwed fully in or sat on top thread ?
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blue2cv
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posted on 25/3/08 at 08:26 PM |
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Always used to be sat on thread when i was a lad, no doubt someone will put me right if things have changed
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Hellfire
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posted on 25/3/08 at 08:27 PM |
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Sat on top of threads. ie, not screwed fully in.
Phil
[Edited on 25-3-08 by Hellfire]
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ch1ll1
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posted on 25/3/08 at 08:28 PM |
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screwed in !
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hobbsy
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posted on 25/3/08 at 08:31 PM |
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On the Blackbird it was sat on threads.
Not a Fireblade admittedly but still Honda... ![](/images//smilies/smile.gif)
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mark chandler
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posted on 25/3/08 at 08:33 PM |
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Scewed in for me as well, so thats 50:50 chance of getting it correct from the other posts, but I am sure I am correct as I looked it up last year.
If I put to muh in my BEC the clutch slips so I have it 1/2" over the top level.
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ChrisGamlin
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posted on 25/3/08 at 08:33 PM |
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I always thought it was on threads.
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Hellfire
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posted on 25/3/08 at 08:40 PM |
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Checked the manual and it is sat on top of the threads.
Phil
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trifield
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posted on 25/3/08 at 09:15 PM |
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My manual also says sat on top thread.
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Coose
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posted on 25/3/08 at 09:21 PM |
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I've never known a bike dipstick not to be sat on top and screwed in when checking the oil, including two-stroke gearboxes!
Spin 'er off Well...
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Crazy Eddie
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posted on 26/3/08 at 08:42 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by mark chandler
Scewed in for me as well, so thats 50:50 chance of getting it correct from the other posts, but I am sure I am correct as I looked it up last year.
If I put to muh in my BEC the clutch slips so I have it 1/2" over the top level.
If you didn't screw it in then you wouldn't have to fill it 1/2" over the top level
On threads for me and then up to max plus 250ml if going on track
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moochofun
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posted on 26/3/08 at 03:23 PM |
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Crikey, learn something new every day!
Will go home tonight and measure it out properly then (will refer to the Haynes manual as well just to confirm as there is a mixed response!)
Ta
PS Maybe that's why my last engine didn't last too long then? ![](/images//smilies/sad.gif)
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MikeCapon
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posted on 26/3/08 at 03:45 PM |
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Another vote for not screwed in. I've worked on Jap bikes for the last 30+ years and that has always been the case.
www.shock-factory.co.uk
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moochofun
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posted on 26/3/08 at 08:06 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by moochofun
Crikey, learn something new every day!
Will go home tonight and measure it out properly then (will refer to the Haynes manual as well just to confirm as there is a mixed response!)
Ta
PS Maybe that's why my last engine didn't last too long then?
Just been down to the garage. Haynes bible also confirms that the dipstick should not screw the dipstick back in when measuring the oil level! Luckily
I had overfilled it slightly (or so I had thought) for the trackday down at KH last weekend. So all is in order
Thanks for the info!
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