Warm engine, stop it and wait a minute. Check dipstick with bike straight up.
All in the owners manual 👍
All in the owners manual 👍
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- Thread starter Arthur45
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Don't remember the need to be on the bike for the measurement. Doubt it'd alter the level that much anyway 
Sitting on the bike means you can hold it upright yourself and reach down to the dipstick to check the oil level.Don't remember the need to be on the bike for the measurement. Doubt it'd alter the level that much anyway
This is the weirdest oil dipstick I have ever come across. Checking oil today, level is different on each side of dipstick. Oil was literally on upper mark on one side of dipstick and on lower mark on other side. How on earth can that happen and how are you supposed to know the correct level ?!
- Jun 5, 2019
Just changed my oil this weekend and had the same readings! Don't know how it happens but I'm not worried about it. I know how much I put in and it's according to specs.
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....checked mine. Sat on the bike holding it upright. Leant down and popped the stick back in the hole, not screwing it in and it read fine. I always do it a couple times anyway to check and must admit didnt put it back with the end turned the same way. But read fine. The oil only seemed to show on the side with the upper and lower levels, which was a bit odd.
- May 18, 2017
Thank god it's not just me. I'm having a terrible time getting accurate, consistent readings with this dipstick.
- Feb 16, 2018
I get a tool box or something under my side stand then get a spirit level on my petrol tank then you can get a true reading all the time , also when you put the dip stick in it's also good to spin it anti clockwise then you can see the level easier
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Brewster.......spirit level.....hats off that's accuracy.
Trick a mechanic friend taught me once with dipstick is as you pull it out lay it on a piece of kitchen roll, then roll the stick o one side and you can easily see the levels against the 2 marks.....good idea with cars with awkward tube holding the dip stick.
Trick a mechanic friend taught me once with dipstick is as you pull it out lay it on a piece of kitchen roll, then roll the stick o one side and you can easily see the levels against the 2 marks.....good idea with cars with awkward tube holding the dip stick.
Considering the 650r runs with 800ml less oil and the engines/gearbox appear to be broadly the same as the 650f ones - I doubt we need to obsess over oil level
People are running 650f engines on 650r oil levels (no reported issues).
So long as the oil level is ON the dipstick, you're good.
J
People are running 650f engines on 650r oil levels (no reported issues).
So long as the oil level is ON the dipstick, you're good.
J
- Feb 16, 2018
From my 600 service to the 8000 my oil level dropped bellow the dip stick, but to be honest it makes sence as that is a very long time for the oil to last , oil evaporates and looses it's properties every time it goes hot and cold. honda must of known this would happen and it's still safe for the bike . It made me feel 10 times better after finding out about the 650r oil level .
7400 miles is perhaps a little long to go between checks/top ups!
- Feb 16, 2018
It really is mate i checked mine at around 5k and it was fine so I didn't feel the need to check then at 7600 miles it was bad. I don't no why they set the services that far apart in mileage there is plenty of people what reley on just shops/ mechanics and don't no what they are doing on there own
If you can't check oil levels (given the clear instructions in the manual) then I'm sorry, but you should not be operating a motorcycle on the public roads.
For your own safety as well as those around you.
End of.
For your own safety as well as those around you.
End of.
- May 18, 2017
The instruction manual states that oil should be changed every year, not just at every service interval. I change my oil myself but if there's people who can't or are unable to do so, then they should just go to a shop and have it done for them.
- Feb 16, 2018
I agree, what I meant is some people aren't used to topping the oil up or doing things like that , they might check it but there is plenty of people what fully rely on a mechanic
Not end of - a harsh comment that ignores the point being made originally that the oil level reads differently on each side of the dipstick, the instructions in the manual don't mention anything about that. I have never had any trouble checking engine oil level on any other vehicle so the comment about not being fit to operate a motorcycle on public roads is not justified and uncalled for.
That might be ok when you have just changed the oil but not after you have ridden the bike a while and need to check the level to see if it needs topping up.
That sounds like a good idea that might solve the problem.( Maybe Honda should have put that in the owner's manual !)