Too much oil????

[pryrates]

Slightly over filled the oil. About 3 mm over the full level.

Any risk of damage??

[iano]

syphon it out....

[Harlequin]

Originally Posted by iano

syphon it out....

Been there done that and as Iano says.... syphon it out and don't run the engine.

[chopper]

Overfull meself , fuggit I'll keep it lit . It'll come out when it needs to lol

[I-Tie]

if you can't syphon it out
and depending on the bike type and filter position
you might just let out the difference
by turning the oil filter till it dribbles out
to the level you want

[ridelikeaturtle]

3mm... seriously, how perfectly accurate is the sight glass anyway? This isn't a MotoGP machine.

[hondalover]

Originally Posted by Chester Chester Dog Molester

3mm... seriously, how perfectly accurate is the sight glass anyway? This isn't a MotoGP machine.

that sounds about right
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[iano]

wots the cc capacity of 3mm
Quite a bit i reckon!
but if chester wants to run his blade with a 3mm overfill let him work away
personally i'd drain it off...but there ya go

[mouse1200]

dont worry about it lad,

[2buckledrims]

Originally Posted by iano

wots the cc capacity of 3mm
Quite a bit i reckon!
but if chester wants to run his blade with a 3mm overfill let him work away
personally i'd drain it off...but there ya go

drain it,you'll be surprised how much extra is in there
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[ridelikeaturtle]

Originally Posted by iano

wots the cc capacity of 3mm
Quite a bit i reckon!
but if chester wants to run his blade with a 3mm overfill let him work away
personally i'd drain it off...but there ya go

Hmmm... not knowing the irregular shape of the crankcase... but Iano you're right this could be quite a bit of extra fluid.

Still, I often question the validity of the "workshop" specs. After all, they (Haynes) recommend changing the 954 oil & filter every 8000 MILES. Yeah.... right.

[pryrates]

Anyone ever manage to syphon a bandit? seems like a difficult shape.

Wont burn oil at all. Probably because its not being reved over 8k rpm. I'll see if I can pick up a syringe tomorrow and chance that.

[oneninet]

Get some pond hose , B and Q do it , 8mm is only a couple of bob, it's clear and pliable. Get a big ass syringe from a veterinary supply . Put pipe onto syringe , put pipe into oil filler cap and waggle and draw till you strike oil.

[pryrates]

Originally Posted by oneninet

Get some pond hose , B and Q do it , 8mm is only a couple of bob, it's clear and pliable. Get a big ass syringe from a veterinary supply . Put pipe onto syringe , put pipe into oil filler cap and waggle and draw till you strike oil.

Cheers
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[NODSTER]

Originally Posted by pryrates

I'll see if I can pick up a syringe tomorrow and chance that.

alternativly - any spare McDonald straws about?

open your filler cap and poke the straw down beneath the 'Bob Doyle' and put yer finger over the top of the straw and withdraw carefully! It's a bit labour intensive but you'll soon take enough out
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[ridelikeaturtle]

lol, I'm imaging somebody sucking oil up through a straw w/some fishtank hose... it'd probably work!

[ridelikeaturtle]

Originally Posted by pryrates

Slightly over filled the oil. About 3 mm over the full level.

Any risk of damage??

Back to the post... for the experts on here: what's the worst thing that could happen?

[LittleBlackBlade]

if its in a bandit 600 as listed as posters bike well Id leave it alone (as long as he knows what 3mm is!)
by the time them yolks fill the oil cooler and them being a big old lumpy motor it will be fine!
there is allowance for fuck ups engineered into these things! (sure if your to go by what stamped on the clutch cover(3300ml) well your nearly a liter short so common scents comes in to!)
if it was a new 1ltr sport bike Id be draining..
oil cooled bandit hmmmm suppose Id have to see it but should be ok!

[kneeslide]

Originally Posted by Chester Chester Dog Molester

Back to the post... for the experts on here: what's the worst thing that could happen?

I'd say you'd be down a little on power if there was way too much in there, I was told before that it has more to do with a calculated air gap at the back of the pistons than the actual level of the oil, believe it, if ya like!

Originally Posted by NDMBlackBlade

if its in a bandit 600 as listed as posters bike well Id leave it alone (as long as he knows what 3mm is!)
by the time them yolks fill the oil cooler and them being a big old lumpy motor it will be fine!
there is allowance for fuck ups engineered into these things! (sure if your to go by what stamped on the clutch cover(3300ml) well your nearly a liter short so common scents comes in to!)
if it was a new 1ltr sport bike Id be draining..
oil cooled bandit hmmmm suppose Id have to see it but should be ok!

The syringe method is too easy/cheap not to do?
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and them syringes are handy for pushin/pullin brake fluid too

Originally Posted by Chester Chester Dog Molester

lol, I'm imaging somebody sucking oil up through a straw w/some fishtank hose... it'd probably work!

long story short:
me aul fzr250 ran out of fuel before,
had two things, the buddy's cage, and a length of pipe we found in a field.
petrol tastes very offensive, and it stays with you for hours/days!
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[LittleBlackBlade]

Originally Posted by kneeslide

The syringe method is too easy/cheap not to do?
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and them syringes are handy for pushin/pullin brake fluid too

if you can get at it passed the clutch basket yes!