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Oil

Postby P D: SC Chester » Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:31 am

I was filling a dry built engine and put 0.7 of a litre in, which seems a lot, so,I undid the highest Allen key plug and let the oil drain until level. But the it only worked out at 0.4, what do you guys recommend ?

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Re: Oil

Postby Fast n Furious » Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:52 am

Is the engine in the scooter, on its stand and sat on level ground?
Is the rear shocker length shorter than normal?
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Re: Oil

Postby Donnie » Thu Feb 02, 2017 1:54 am

always used 700 for a dry built engine, 500 for a wet engine. ie an oil change.
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Re: Oil

Postby MickYork » Thu Feb 02, 2017 7:58 am

Donnie wrote:always used 700 for a dry built engine, 500 for a wet engine. ie an oil change.


as above, think that's what Sticky's recommends.
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Re: Oil

Postby Phil D » Thu Feb 02, 2017 8:34 am

I may be wrong but you've got to let everything get a coating of oil that's why 700 dry And 500 wet.


First fill on any Re -built motor always takes a bit more they usually recommend re-checking after a short run ,then it's got in all the nooks & crannies.
You may find you have to top up a little doing it that way.
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Re: Oil

Postby P D: SC Chester » Thu Feb 02, 2017 12:25 pm

Thanks guys
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