Oil Level Check

[Spike 171]

Hi.

New to this forum and had my NC750S now for just over 2 weeks now and loving it!

 

But, I cant figure out or find out if i should be checking the oil level with the bike leaning on the sidestand or when it is upright?

 

Also should I check from cold or from warm?

Edited February 5, 2017 by Spike

[Guest Akin]

I check mine upright. Manual recommends upright

[Guest Akin]

2 minutes ago, Akin said:

I check mine upright. Manual recommends upright

From the NC750 manual:

1. If the engine is cold, idle the engine for 3 
to 5 minutes.
2. Turn the ignition switch off, stop the 
engine and wait for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Place your motorcycle in an upright 
position on a firm, level surface.
4. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe it 
clean.
5. Insert the oil fill cap/dipstick until it seats, 
but don’t screw it in.
Check that the oil level is between the 
upper and lower level marks in the oil fill 
cap/dipstick.
6. Securely install the oil fill cap/dipstick.

[Spike 171]

Thanks for the reply.

I have the manual and totally missed this.

 

What a muppet I am!!!

[Guest bonekicker]

Spike your head is full of just riding and enjoying your bike--the sensible maintenance things have not clicked in yet--we all do the same--and it's no problem at all --ask what ever--and another good member-- as Akin  just did --will help you--that's what this forum is for.

[Walklikegump 284]

On 06/02/2017 at 05:20, Akin said:

From the NC750 manual:

1. If the engine is cold, idle the engine for 3 
to 5 minutes.
2. Turn the ignition switch off, stop the 
engine and wait for 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Place your motorcycle in an upright 
position on a firm, level surface.
4. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe it 
clean.
5. Insert the oil fill cap/dipstick until it seats, 
but don’t screw it in.
Check that the oil level is between the 
upper and lower level marks in the oil fill 
cap/dipstick.
6. Securely install the oil fill cap/dipstick.

Oops.  

Assuming the dealer dealt with the oil correctly, I didn't check it. 

1000 miles later I have followed the instructions below and can just see oil on the very bottom of the dipstick. 

I can deal with guilt for me and annoyance at the dealer later but first I need to get the level back up. 

I can't find my manual so need to know what oil is in there so u can buy more. 

Anybody not enjoying the sunshine and able to help? 

 

[trisaki 2,029]

Dct 10w30,  manual  10w40 

[Grumpy old man 4,670]

5 hours ago, Walklikegump said:

Oops.  

Assuming the dealer dealt with the oil correctly, I didn't check it. 

1000 miles later I have followed the instructions below and can just see oil on the very bottom of the dipstick. 

I can deal with guilt for me and annoyance at the dealer later but first I need to get the level back up. 

I can't find my manual so need to know what oil is in there so u can buy more. 

Anybody not enjoying the sunshine and able to help? 

 

Be careful it takes very little to over fill at that point 

[GerJ 209]

Are you sure that the bike stands level, both L-R and F-A? The NC seems very sensitive to level placement when checking oil. My wife's NC consumes no oil at all, and at home the oil level is always a bit over max, so we stopped carrying oil for the Honda in our luggage. Over a week ago in the Eifel we had a bit of a scare when on Wednesday the level was halfway between min and max, and on Friday barely over min. On our way home we passed by a motorbike garage in St Vith, checked again, and then it was at max; at home on its customary place it was back to the usual level.

 

The trick seems to be:

• Make sure that the bike is filled to max; check this on an absolutely level (garage) floor.
• Check the level again on the bike's customary parking spot at home.
• Now that reading is your reference.

 

I find checking oil levels (2 bikes) on vacation annoying, since in all the best motorcycling regions not one level parking spot is to be found. 

Edited May 12, 2019 by GerJ

[trisaki 2,029]

Get someone to sit on it with both feet on the ground  

[Walklikegump 284]

2 hours ago, trisaki said:

Get someone to sit on it with both feet on the ground  

Is this to make sure it's level? I have a centrestand. 

Also wonder if lowering it by 40mm has affected it. 

 

[trisaki 2,029]

Feet either side  makes things more or less level  , as long as you arnt on a slope , but use common sense  , 

[GerJ 209]

Did not work for us in the Eifel. Neither my wife nor I come with built-in spirit levels.

[Guest ChrisS]

1 hour ago, GerJ said:

Did not work for us in the Eifel. Neither my wife nor I come with built-in spirit levels.

It’s an optional extra at birth, your mother must have forgot to tick that box...🤓

[GerJ 209]

And some other boxes as well...

[Walklikegump 284]

Just now, GerJ said:

And some other boxes as well...

 

in my case the boxes were greyed out. mumsy couldn't have ticked them.

[Bart Stilgo 428]

Had a few problems with my X DCT when I first got it.  Garage I purchased from just didn't get the oil level right but once sorted its never used any oil.