overfilled my oil tank

Moejazz · Post by **Moejazz** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:57 pm

Hey guys, I just changed my oil and put the recommended 900ml in and it's way to full. In hind sight i should of known better. Is there anything i can do or is there any major problems with it being to full?

Thanks again and sorry if this question is answered in another post, got to work in a couple of hours and tried searching but got lost.

Moejazz · Post by **Moejazz** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:59 pm

sorry for the double post my internet seems to be messing up.

ScooterDave · Post by **ScooterDave** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:27 pm

Moejazz wrote:Hey guys, I just changed my oil and put the recommended 900ml in and it's way to full. In hind sight i should of known better. Is there anything i can do or is there any major problems with it being to full?

Just some blown seals.

Yes, drain the oil to the correct amount.

Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:32 pm

Holy crap, it's ScooterDave!

And yeah moejazz, drain some or all of that gear oil and make sure you have the right amount. Fo sho'.

Moejazz · Post by **Moejazz** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:54 am

thanks guys, i was worried i have to drain out the oil, thanks for the fast responses, drove the truck tonight

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 2:56 pm

Moe, you could either siphon/syringe a little bit out from the dipstick hole, or open the drain bolt and take some out the bottom (messier). If you have a syringe and a piece of tubing, doing it from up top is a lot quicker and cleaner.

Remember to check your oil level with the dipstick screwed-in, unlike on some bikes where you do so 'unscrewed'.

Did you change your oil filter this time around? If not, 900ml is a bit much, as the filter's already got some on-board.

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