oil level...
Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:10 pm
The change in specification is bizarre. They didn't change the engine from
2009 to 2010.
From page 88 of my 2009 KLR650 manual,
"Engine oil capacity:
2.2L (2.3 US qt) when filter is not removed.
2.5L (2.6 US qt) when filter is removed."
The oil capacity on the engine case is cast as 2.5L. (curious what a 2010
right side case has on it).
When I change the oil and filter, I add 2.5 liters after having let it
drain until it quits dripping and I'vce leaned the bike a bit left and
right.
When I run the bike for 5 min. or so afterward, shut down and wait 3 or 4
minutes
for rundown, the oil level is at/above the top line.
Half a liter of oil is 20% difference.
That's 20% less for heat transfer and lubrication duties. If your bike uses
any oil, it could quickly be low enough for concern.
Your mileage may vary, as they say. But, I have to agree with the dot net
guys.
eddie
filter and 2.0L if I do change the filter. That puts my oil level near the top mark in the engine case sight glass.> [Original Message] > From: Vik Banerjee > To: DSN KLR650 DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Date: 8/7/2011 11:11:26 PM > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Oil Level... > > My owner's manual [2010] says add 1.9L of oil if I don't change the
needs 2.5L of oil which would put the engine oil level over the top of the sight glass and they seem to think a KLR run at 1.9L/2.0L levels is doomed to engine problems.> > There are a bunch of folks over at KLR650.net who seem to think the bike
> > How much oil do you guys put in your bikes at a change? > > safe riding, > > Vik Banerjee > threeohm@... > www.klr650blog.com > > >