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Old October 6th, 2014, 11:19 AM   #6
Ralgha
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Name: Kevin
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Originally Posted by cadd View Post
Always check oil level with the bike off (wait a few mins before checking). You said this method yielded oil at the very top of thr sight glass. Are you able to see where it goes up to? Or is the entire sight glass completely filled with oil? They may have put too much oil in the bike. But I don't know if that will trigger the oil pressure light.

Perhaps it's time to do your own oil change just for the peace of mind that it is done correctly.

My 250r takes about 2.5 quarts of oil with a filter change.
That seems like a lot. Mine takes almost exactly 1.8 quarts with a filter change, which is what the book says it should take.
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