Might sound really silly but, I pour the fresh oil in the hole the dip stick comes out of right?

How far up the dipstick should the oil be? the middle line with the bike on its sidestand?

 

Yeah, that's the right hole! Ah! Yeah! Right there!!!

Sorry, yes, you pour the oil in there. As to checking it, you're gonna want to have the bike standing straight upright, or, you won't get the right reading. At least that's what "they" say. And, you never know if "they" are right

Tylor

 

ahh, I figured that was right, as there are like no other holes to put it in. Dont want to hit the wrong one though, my GF keeps bitching about that.

So the bike should be level? and the oil up to the middle line?

 

Yeah, "they" do say to keep the bike level. Just stick a block of wood or a nice sized book under the sidestand.

As for the "middle line", if I'm understanding you correctly, I think you are referring to the "upper level" line. If that is the case, then yes. I've attached a pic from the F3 shop manual. Also, they recommend that you check the oil about 3 minutes after shutting the engine off after letting it idle for about 2 - 3 minutes. With the dipstick just (tee hee) stick it in the hole. Do not screw it in. [sm=smiley9.gif] OK...this is starting to sound like a bad ****...."Hey! You're not the regular pizza guy!" (bonk chinka wonk wonk)

 

Don't screw the dipstick in when you check it either. Warm the bike up. let it sit for 5 minutes the check it level. anywhere from the top line to half is fine.