Oil level window.

[monkofox]

Ok so I changed the oil in my KLF185. I waited until it was cold to do it too. I drained the oil , cleaned the filter and then poured the new oil in until the oil was 1/2 way between the marks. I gave it about 5 pulls and the oil level went down so I put a little more in.

Then I would ride awhile and the window would show full (too much over the max) So I waited until it was cold again and then let out enough oil to get 1/2 way. Today I was riding and it frickin show full (window) and then low sometimes... What gives?

[BradCad]

I have learned from years of dirt bikes that I always check the oil (on machines using a site glass) to check them cold and level. If you start the engine you need to let is set quit a while before looking at that site glass, it takes some time before the oil settles, making for readings all over the map. I would say it need to set at least 1/2, an hour would be even better.

BradCad

[monkofox]

Yeah It finally started to read correct. It was a little warm when I changed it initially, so that probably was the reason I put too much. I also pulled the starter (not sure if that was even needed). But I let some out and let it sit over night and it seems to be good!