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Old January 16th, 2018, 10:53 AM   #1
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Exclamation Oil View Glass Doesnt Show any oil

I just changed my oil and noticed before changing it, the view glass didn't show anything there. It was popped up on a trackstand sitting for about 10-15 minutes and still nothing. Immediately I thought I lost all my oil so I go one to change my oil filter and a TON of oil came out, came out to 1.6 or so quarts......

I change my oil and add another new 1.8 quarts and a few hours later from riding about 30min. I check the gauge and again it appears there is no oil in my view glass? And there is no oil in site under the engine. Im assuming this isnt normal, any thoughts?

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Old January 16th, 2018, 10:59 AM   #2
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Is the Red oil light coming on?
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Old January 16th, 2018, 11:21 AM   #3
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Can't be on a trackstand for a legitimate reading in the sightglass. The bike needs to be level front to back, and left to right, for the reading in the sightglass to be valid.
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Old January 16th, 2018, 11:32 AM   #4
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As Alex stated above, hold the bike level by holding on to the handlebar while looking at the sight glass.
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Old January 16th, 2018, 12:09 PM   #5
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When running, the oil is pumped out of the bottom of crankcase and is spread out all over engine, so not much shows on the sight glass. Turn off engine and watch sight glass and you should see it slowly rise as oil drips back down to crankcase.
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Old January 16th, 2018, 12:37 PM   #6
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Read through this tech section to confirm you are using the correct procedure to check the oil -

https://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_I_check_my_oil%3F.

Basically, as previously noted - warm oil, engine off, balance vertical on level ground, wait 2-3 min - it should be between the upper and lower marks.

Should take 2qts with filter to get to the top mark. Check your airbox for excessive oil if everything else checks out. With extended high speed operation they will pump oil from the crankcase breather into the airbox, but it shouldn't be excessive unless there are engine problems like extreme blow-by.
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Old January 16th, 2018, 12:59 PM   #7
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Balancing the bike while bending over to see the sight glass is extremely awkward.

Telescoping mirror-on-a-stick is the simple solution, available at any hardware store, Harbor Freight, big box home improvement store, or Amazon. Find a level spot, hop on the bike, stand it up and use the mirror.

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Thank you all. I will keep you posted. Ill check after work to see where its at.
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Balancing the bike while bending over to see the sight glass is extremely awkward.
I usually kneel down then hold the front brake with my right hand and pull the bike off the sidestand until I feel it balance. Left hand is on the seat. You can control the bike easily, and set it back on the sidestand at any time.

Holding the front brake guarantees it's not going to roll forward and flip up the stand.

It's nowhere near as sketchy as taking a bike off of a rear stand by yourself IMO.
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Old January 17th, 2018, 05:59 AM   #11
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I attached an esp8266 with level sensors and stream that to my smart phone. Then I can check my oil level on my phone as I text and drive. It is just so much easier.



No, I just level it out and hold it with one arm as I look down at the sight glass.
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Balancing the bike while bending over to see the sight glass is extremely awkward.

Telescoping mirror-on-a-stick is the simple solution, available at any hardware store, Harbor Freight, big box home improvement store, or Amazon. Find a level spot, hop on the bike, stand it up and use the mirror.

Excellent advice - and so simple and inexpensive.
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Old January 20th, 2018, 11:03 AM   #13
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Yeah, they're great for working on autos too. Can reach into tight spots such as deep into dash. And you can lower them head-first into engine-compartment to get to difficult to reach areas.

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Yeah, they're great for working on autos too. Can reach into tight spots such as deep into dash. And you can lower them head-first into engine-compartment to get to difficult to reach areas.
That only works for a while. Both of my boys are taller than me at this point.

At least now I can make them do the heavy lifting...
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Excellent advice - and so simple and inexpensive.
I used this mirror "trick" this weekend. The mirror is now in my tank bag, for use any time.
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I used this mirror "trick" this weekend. The mirror is now in my tank bag, for use any time.
Whew! Can't you just place your bike on the center stand and check it? How the freak off could you be? Here's the deal. Check it with the bike on two wheels and then put it on the center stand and see were the level is. Then you know that the sump is topped-off every time you put it on the center stand when it reads that level. The sight glass is just a good guestimate anyway. Just sayin'

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