Q's - Rider/Static sag issue & checking oil level

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anzacinexile · #31 Post by **anzacinexile** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:33 am

TwinNut wrote:
Goldie wrote:What's the approx. max you can sensibly raise the fork legs up (triple clamp down) before she becomes a right 'ol slapper?? I remember F9 said something about this happening to him and wondered how far he'd gone to get her doing that??
I have 5 lines showing and the Ohlins jacked up to near max and she shows no signs of throwing a wobbly

Goldie · #32 Post by **Goldie** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:05 pm

anzacinexile wrote:
TwinNut wrote:
Goldie wrote:What's the approx. max you can sensibly raise the fork legs up (triple clamp down) before she becomes a right 'ol slapper?? I remember F9 said something about this happening to him and wondered how far he'd gone to get her doing that??
I have 5 lines showing and the Ohlins jacked up to near max and she shows no signs of throwing a wobbly
I never wrote that!!!

Glad we sorted your sag TN.

...I have more problems with sag around the midriff.

Goldie · #33 Post by **Goldie** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:10 pm

TwinNut wrote:By the way, the question about oil level was about engine oil and not fork oil. Still don't know what the definitive method of checking the level is.......anyone got any ideas??

There have been so many threads over the years asking the same question that I think we have to conclude that there simply isn't one.

Thumper · #34 Post by **Thumper** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:59 pm

Goldie wrote:
TwinNut wrote:By the way, the question about oil level was about engine oil and not fork oil. Still don't know what the definitive method of checking the level is.......anyone got any ideas??
There have been so many threads over the years asking the same question that I think we have to conclude that there simply isn't one.

I have found this the most reliable method after many oil changes: Assuming the engine oil filter has been changed and the sump has been drained, just refill the tank to within 10/20mm of the oil tank neck and the oil level will be fine.

Goldie · #35 Post by **Goldie** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:26 pm

Thumper wrote:I have found this the most reliable method after many oil changes: Assuming the engine oil filter has been changed and the sump has been drained, just refill the tank to within 10/20mm of the oil tank neck and the oil level will be fine.

That's fine if you're changing the oil, but otherwise...

When I changed the oil and filter I put in 3.5 litres and got a good oil level (half way up the tube) after a short run. Recently I've seen recommendations between 2.5 and 3.8. I'm not suggesting that your method doesn't work... your experience shows that it does ...but yet another method underlines the point that it is not exactly scientific!!!

What method do you use to check the level between changes?

I just add 100ml or so if I've not seen much in the tube for a while.

HowardQ · #36 Post by **HowardQ** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:50 pm

I tend to do the same as Goldie, the one thing you need to remember with the Falco is that it's a dry sump system fed by the oil tank, where the level tube is. This means it's never going to be as critical as oil stored in the sump, as long as there is some in the tank. When oil stored in the sumo is low, it can cause it to not pick up on bends. With the Falco as long as there is something in the tank the pump will pick up, but if really low it can start to overheat.
Another bonus is the oil doesn't run out of the sump if you wheelie, unlike a Duke, where you can blow the motor as all the oil moves from the pick up in the bottom of the sump.
Means you can always pull longer wheelies than a 916!