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So how much oil does a gs11 really need?

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I poured about 3200mL just like the frame say in there, and I didn't even see the oil level in that little window. Then I put a lot more in there, started it for a few seconds, then it went back down below the window level. Then I poured a LOT more oil in there (I estimate about 4 Liters total so far) and it seems to be about right.

My question is why does the frame say 3200mL when it needs so much more? Did I put too much in there?
 
oil change: 3,2 litres
oil and filter change: 3,6 litres
engine overhaul: even more...

Bike must be on centerstand when You check the oil screen
 
My bike doesn't have a center stand, I guess because it has a 4 into 1 exhaust. I do tilt it so that it is straight up when I check it though.
 
Also I forgot to mention when I drained the old oil it filled a milk jug, and a gatoraid bottle. A total of about 4400mL
 
michael816 said:
My bike doesn't have a center stand, I guess because it has a 4 into 1 exhaust. I do tilt it so that it is straight up when I check it though.
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It does not take much of a tilt to throw the level wwaaaaayyyyy off.

It would be nice to rig something that would give a repeatable verticalness of the bike, like an axle stand that the dirt bikers use.


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Steve said:
a repeatable verticalness...
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Now that I can say, is the first time I've ever heard that phrase uttered. I like it!! :-D I'd have gone with " repeated verticality", but then, it wouldn't make me laugh by repeating it in my head! NICE ONE Steve!!!! \\:D/
 
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