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

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looks like I'll be draining the oil and refilling tomorrow yikes
 
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.
 
GS550E calls for 3.3 (rebuild spec) so I'm about 3/4 quarts high
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
why not just loosen the oil filter cover? that should drain a bit of it without risking losing it all.
 
dennis roy said:
why not just loosen the oil filter cover? that should drain a bit of it without risking losing it all.
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Personally, I would'nt want to disturb that gasket under the filter cover, unless I was planning on replacing it.
 
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