how much oil to add

[gs750L]

hi new to the froums and a gs owner since october-21-07 and was wondering how much oil do i need to add since i dont have a manual or dipstick.my bike is a 1980 GS750L.also what oil should i use?

[Billy Ricks]

hi new to the froums and a gs owner since october-21-07 and was wondering how much oil do i need to add since i dont have a manual or dipstick.my bike is a 1980 GS750L.

You should have a sight glass on the clutch cover and oil capacity is usually cast into the crankcase above the clutch cover.

[DanTheMan]

On the right side of your crankcase, you'll see a sight glass with high and low marks. When the bike is on the centrestand, it shouldn't be below the low mark or above the high mark. If it's at the low mark, it takes about a half quart to take it to the high mark. Hope this helps,,,,,,Dan:-D
Oh, 10w/40 is recommended for most conditions.

[DanTheMan]

You should have a sight glass on the clutch cover and oil capacity is usually cast into the crankcase above the clutch cover.

2800ml, or 3.9 qts with filter change........:-D

[RICKV.]

2800ml, or 3.9 qts with filter change........:-D

DAN .How did you get insurance for your hauler? IT A SIGHT TO BE HELD!

[davewallen]

DAN .How did you get insurance for your hauler? IT A SIGHT TO BE HELD!

Is that what that is? I thought it was GS riders from Roswell NM! \\/

[DanTheMan]

DAN .How did you get insurance for your hauler? IT A SIGHT TO BE HELD!

I wish it was mine.............SIGH.............found it on one of my RV sites...I'd love to own it, might even be able to insure it through Progressive; one of these days, I might be able to score something off the wall like that.....:-D