What's the oil capacityof my 450??

[Anonymous]

I just bought this '82 GS450 last night and until I find a manual I don't know how much oil the crankcase holds. Does anyone know? Or maybe a link to a webpage that has specs like that. It says use 10W40 on the dipstick. Is this what everyone uses?
Thanks

[Anonymous]

If you have a look around the crankcase, it is usually printed right in the case. It will be in liters though.

Alternately, have a look at www.suzukicycles.org; the info might be there.

If you don't have any luck with that, buy 4 quarts or liters of the oil you're going to use. Drain your oil into an oil pan, and pour it back into an empty milk gallon. This will give you an idea to start with.

Then pour the oil in until the sight glass on the other side of the crankcase shows that it is full. (or at least above the 'L' mark)

I just checked the link: no luck with capacities.

[bgmart450]

If you have a look around the crankcase, it is usually printed right in the case. It will be in liters though.

Alternately, have a look at www.suzukicycles.org; the info might be there.

If you don't have any luck with that, buy 4 quarts or liters of the oil you're going to use. Drain your oil into an oil pan, and pour it back into an empty milk gallon. This will give you an idea to start with.

Then pour the oil in until the sight glass on the other side of the crankcase shows that it is full. (or at least above the 'L' mark)

I just checked the link: no luck with capacities.

My 450E and 450S have no sight glass.

The Haynes says:
Oil Change: 2.6 Litres - 5.4 pints
with filter change 2.9 litres - 6.2 pints
Engine overhaul 3.0 litres - 6.4 pints

And when would you change the oil w/o the filter?!?!

[sv650]

My 450E and 450S have no sight glass.

It originally had a dipstick as part of the oil fill plug.

The Haynes says:
Oil Change: 2.6 Litres - 5.4 pints
with filter change 2.9 litres - 6.2 pints
Engine overhaul 3.0 litres - 6.4 pints

Those numbers sound right. It should also be marked alongside the oil fill plug as 2600 ml.

And when would you change the oil w/o the filter?!?!

Between FILTER changes??????

SV

[bgmart450]

My 450E and 450S have no sight glass.

It originally had a dipstick as part of the oil fill plug.

Still does, just noted that there are GS's that never came with sight glasses... I did look for a while for mine LOL Oh haha, another note on the dipstick - while removing the dipstick while the motor is running is pretty easy, putting it back in is NOT

Those numbers sound right. It should also be marked alongside the oil fill plug as 2600 ml.

Yup, there is a plate with those numbers on there. But nowhere does it SAY oil capacity on it. Plus in the house in front of the computer my manual is ALOT closer than my bike

And when would you change the oil w/o the filter?!?!

Between FILTER changes??????
SV

I always change both, if one needs it they both should. Anyways thats the way I look at it. Plus filters aren't exactly expensive.