Small question regarding oil check

fr1dayn1ght · October 26th, 2013, 01:37 PM

Hiya! Im a bit confused and need some help to clear this up
Yesterday I changed the oil/filter, had someone hold the bike vertically and filled the oil up to the high mark. Thought that's enough oil, went for a small ride and that's that.
But few days later when I was about to take it out for another ride, I held the bike vertically to check the oil and saw that there was barely any oil in the glass. I dont see any major leak on the ground except a few drops probably from forgetting to clean the oil filter cap. Where did all the oil go??
Edit: i also see the oil pressure light on during idle

willis9076 · October 26th, 2013, 01:59 PM

After you fill it up the first time, you should start the bike for about a minute then turn it off and fill it up to the line again. You have to purge the dry filter with oil to get the correct amount in

allanoue · October 26th, 2013, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willis9076

After you fill it up the first time, you should start the bike for about a minute then turn it off and fill it up to the line again. You have to fill the empty filter with oil to get the correct amount in

FTFY

Joshorilla · October 26th, 2013, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allanoue

FTFY

If you looked closely you'd see he has a ninja 250, they don't use a spin on filter, they use the internal filter which is pretty much impossible to pre-fill and fit to the bike so you have to purge the filter by running the bike then filling it back up.

allanoue · October 26th, 2013, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshorilla

If you looked closely you'd see he has a ninja 250, they don't use a spin on filter, they use the internal filter which is pretty much impossible to pre-fill and fit to the bike so you have to purge the filter by running the bike then filling it back up.

fr1dayn1ght · October 26th, 2013, 02:20 PM

I will go re fill the oil

thank you guys

October 26th, 2013, 01:37 PM	#1
fr1dayn1ght ninjette.org member Name: Binh Location: NJ Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '07 Ninja 250 (sold), 2013 CB500F Posts: 125	Small question regarding oil check Hiya! Im a bit confused and need some help to clear this up Yesterday I changed the oil/filter, had someone hold the bike vertically and filled the oil up to the high mark. Thought that's enough oil, went for a small ride and that's that. But few days later when I was about to take it out for another ride, I held the bike vertically to check the oil and saw that there was barely any oil in the glass. I dont see any major leak on the ground except a few drops probably from forgetting to clean the oil filter cap. Where did all the oil go?? Edit: i also see the oil pressure light on during idle

October 26th, 2013, 01:59 PM	#2
willis9076 ninjette.org member Name: Henry Location: Los Angeles Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 250R Posts: 37	After you fill it up the first time, you should start the bike for about a minute then turn it off and fill it up to the line again. You have to purge the dry filter with oil to get the correct amount in
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October 26th, 2013, 02:20 PM	#6
fr1dayn1ght ninjette.org member Name: Binh Location: NJ Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '07 Ninja 250 (sold), 2013 CB500F Posts: 125	I will go re fill the oil thank you guys