checking TA oil level - a quick question

[dr nick]

A quick question, (well 2 actually)

When checking the oil level on my (recently acquired) TA

I presume it should be:

a) when the oil is cold (or warm and left for a bit to settle) and

b) should the oil level be measured with the dip stick screwed in or not?

Hope I'm not asking a question thast been asked a lot before - a forum search didn't throw anything obvious up

cheers
Nick

[StumpyFingers]

The Dipstick must be resting on the lip, NOT screwed in.

[AIRWOLF]

Dipstick not screwed in.
bike vertical.

[dr nick]

fabby

thanks both



first commute on the TA tomorrow morning, might be a little bit chilly me thinks....

[Lutin]

The correct procedure for check the oil level is -

1) Start the engine and let it idle for between 3 - 5 minutes.

2) Stop the engine and hold the bike upright, on firm level ground.

3) After 2 - 3 minutes, remove dipstick, wipe clean and re-insert it WITHOUT screwing it in.

4) Remove the dipstick, the level should be between the two marks.

Courtesy of the Honda Owners Manual.

[Sharribee]

Lutin, I am really sorry but I have to disagree with you on that one.

The correct procedure is

1. put kettle on
2. nudge significant other and tell them you think you've run out of oil
3. watch as there's a big sigh and out he goes to check it
4. make a cup of tea and change channels to something more agreeable

Works for me every time

[Lutin]

Lutin, I am really sorry but I have to disagree with you on that one.

The correct procedure is

1. put kettle on
2. nudge significant other and tell them you think you've run out of oil
3. watch as there's a big sigh and out he goes to check it
4. make a cup of tea and change channels to something more agreeable

Works for me every time

Women, Pah! Can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em!

[pdsquire]

The correct procedure for check the oil level is -

1) Start the engine and let it idle for between 3 - 5 minutes.

2) Stop the engine and hold the bike upright, on firm level ground.

3) After 2 - 3 minutes, remove dipstick, wipe clean and re-insert it WITHOUT screwing it in.

4) Remove the dipstick, the level should be between the two marks.

Courtesy of the Honda Owners Manual.

So discovering after 200 miles at 90mph on Christmas Day that adding an entire litre of oil gets the level to about half-way is OK then?

To be fair, I wasn't well and didn't want to visit my sister so motorcycle maintenance wasn't high on my list. God love the Alp, it just runs on and on.

[ChrisH]

God love the Alp, it just runs on and on.

Not if you run it low on oil it won't... if you don't do any other maintenance, at least keep the oil topped up and preferably the chain correctly tensioned and oiled...
BTW I tried a similar something similar to your method Sharibee, but it didn't produce the same end result

[dr nick]

Thanks for the variety of suggested procedures - both Honda apporaved and *almost* Honda approved

Can anyone tell me what amount of oil takes the level from min on the dipstick to max - on a TA 600 '92.

would take some of the guess work out of topping up the oil...

cheers
Nick