Oil level -starting issues

hynne
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Oil level -starting issues Aug 30, 2007 13:46:05 GMT -5

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Post by hynne on Aug 30, 2007 13:46:05 GMT -5

Hello
Read in a other engine tread that member medic09 recomended to keep the oil level rather low. Not close to the upper mark on dipstick.
I had the experience that the bike was impossible to start, one time i had topped it up to the upper mark. After draining it to more "normal" level al was fine and starting was easy.
Can this be a coinsidence?

beStRegards [br]Hynne

wotavidone
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Oil level -starting issues Aug 30, 2007 16:56:34 GMT -5

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Post by wotavidone on Aug 30, 2007 16:56:34 GMT -5

Seems strange that oil level would have made much difference. Especially since low to high on the stick seems to only represent a couple of hundred mls of oil.
Maybe if you have an oil system that's leaking back into the engine fairly badly, it might make the difference as to whether you get hydraulic lock or something? Doubt it though.
Mick

fenz Senior Member Thump on Posts: 405	Oil level -starting issues Aug 30, 2007 17:27:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fenz on Aug 30, 2007 17:27:23 GMT -5 Yep sound s pretty unlikley to me. The old girls get a bit grumpy some days and just dont like to start.
	Ride it like you stole it.

hynne New Member Posts: 8	Oil level -starting issues Aug 31, 2007 3:40:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hynne on Aug 31, 2007 3:40:14 GMT -5 Thanks for your opinions guys, I find it very unlikely my self. But it repulses me to top it up again to double check if problems reocoure. So it was good to hear other's opinins before i did that.
	beStRegards [br]Hynne

Post by hynne on Aug 30, 2007 13:46:05 GMT -5

Post by wotavidone on Aug 30, 2007 16:56:34 GMT -5

Post by fenz on Aug 30, 2007 17:27:23 GMT -5

Post by hynne on Aug 31, 2007 3:40:14 GMT -5