well i just put 4 quarts of oil in....

[aosmith]

looks like I'll be draining the oil and refilling tomorrow yikes

[80GS1000]

What kind of bike do you have? My GS1000 only calls for 3200 mL of oil - 4 quarts would be about 3/4 quarts too much.

[aosmith]

GS550E calls for 3.3 (rebuild spec) so I'm about 3/4 quarts high

[Guest]

Take the plug out and put it back in while the oil is draining. I's a little messy but at least you won't throw away good oil.

[RJz1100E]

I just changed my oil and filter and I coulda swore my bike took a little over 4 qts. Ok, I see. You've got a 550.

[Suzuki mad]

Look on the clutch casing. By the fill plug there's a figure whihc is how much oil the engine should have inside. If you've changed the filter add about a pint more (500mls here in the UK.)

Chef's idea is sound.

Suzuki mad.

[dennis roy]

why not just loosen the oil filter cover? that should drain a bit of it without risking losing it all.

[RJz1100E]

why not just loosen the oil filter cover? that should drain a bit of it without risking losing it all.

Personally, I would'nt want to disturb that gasket under the filter cover, unless I was planning on replacing it.