hey guys, i was just checking my oil today and kinda confused about it, are you suspose to turn it down or just push it down as far as it will go without turning it in the threads. Thanks guys

you don't screw it in.  Bike needs to be on centerstand and level

dont' turn dipstick in

Quote from: Frostdont' turn dipstick in

Yeah, the cops will catch that idiot on their own.

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Quote from: cheesyyou don't screw it in.  Bike needs to be on centerstand and level

I think there was a discussion a while back that the bike actually wasn't supposed to be on the centerstand, as the centerstand tips the bike forward slightly and does affect the oil reading.  I seem to remember some comparison photos of the oil level that someone (Kerry?) took that did show a difference between on and off centerstand.

Maybe I'm crazy.  

But yeah, definately don't screw in the dipstick, just insert it until the threads touch, then pull out & check.

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Quote from: cheesyyou don't screw it in.  Bike needs to be on centerstand and level

I think there was a discussion a while back that the bike actually wasn't supposed to be on the centerstand, as the centerstand tips the bike forward slightly and does affect the oil reading.  I seem to remember some comparison photos of the oil level that someone (Kerry?) took that did show a difference between on and off centerstand.

Maybe I'm crazy.  

But yeah, definately don't screw in the dipstick, just insert it until the threads touch, then pull out & check.

trust me, it needs to be on the centerstand.

Quote from: PACI seem to remember some comparison photos of the oil level that someone (Kerry?) took that did show a difference between on and off centerstand.

Here you go

Actually, the photos show a negligible difference between "centerstand" and "bike vertical with both wheels on the ground".

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Quote from: PACI seem to remember some comparison photos of the oil level that someone (Kerry?) took that did show a difference between on and off centerstand.

Here you go

Actually, the photos show a negligible difference between "centerstand" and "bike vertical with both wheels on the ground".

however, there is a huge difference between centerstand and sidestand, as your awesome pics show..  

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