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oil change

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hi guys i am relatively new to bikes and i have a 83 1100g and all has been well but today i went on a short ride and when i got home i noticed there was some oil coming out on the outside of the airbox..now i have searched post on here and i am goin to try the easy stuff before i try the hard so i am goin to try to change the oil i put a whole quart of 10w40 in it before i noticed the leak so i am sure i just over oiled her(figure it need changed anyways) but like i said i am a newb i dont know how to change the oil in her and i couldnt find anything searching posts so can you guys give me a little help??and while i am asking after i drain it change the filter how many quarts goes back in??

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If 46714 is your zip code, p.m. me, you live less than two hours away from me.

It sounds like you need a lot of guidance. There are several experienced GSers in the Indianapolis metro area. It would be well worth your time to take a two hour road trip to meet up with one of us on a weekend afternoon to go over everything on your bike with you, like valve adjustments, gear oil changes, brake fluid flushing, etc...

You also need a shop manual. You should be able to find a Clymer manual on ebay for about $25.
 
sorry

sorry

yeah sorry but i am dead serious i have only had the bike a few months i am sorry if my question sounded stupid but i just wanted to be informed instead of just jumping out the and not knowing what i was doin
 
suzuki46714 said:
hi guys i am relatively new to bikes and i have a 83 1100g and all has been well but today i went on a short ride and when i got home i noticed there was some oil coming out on the outside of the airbox..
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there is a breather at the top of the engine and a hose that goes to the airfilterbox that filters oil-fumes from the engine but under normal circumstances you should not have any leaks from the airbox
maybe the airfilter was over-oiled or you have too much oil in the engine
clean the airbox and the air filter and make sure your oil level is ok - check the sight glass on the engine side cover while the bike is on the centre stand
 
If you origianlly had too much oil in the engine the breather will blow the oil back into the airbox.

You can guess the mess on my 1100 without a breather pipe.

Suzuki mad
 
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