Oil level indicator

[mtang1717]

Sorry to ask a really dumb question...Do I have to remove my fairings in order to see the oil level indicator? If so, which side? Try looking at the manual but could not really tell from the illustration.

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[Devious]

Bottom right side of the engine case at the back corner.
And you do not need to remove the fairing to see it.
Just stand the bike upright and make sure the oil level is to the top of the sight glass.


David

 

[Wag]

It's a little tough to see. I have to get on my hands and knees to get that low. It's just below the oil filler cap. Keep going down, you'll find it.

--Wag--

 

[Gunnybusa]

It's a little tough to see.  I have to get on my hands and knees to get that low.  It's just below the oil filler cap.  Keep going down, you'll find it.

--Wag--

You would have to be pretty short not to have to bend down to see it

 

[Wag]

It's a little tough to see.  I have to get on my hands and knees to get that low.  It's just below the oil filler cap.  Keep going down, you'll find it.

--Wag--

You would have to be pretty short not to have to bend down to see it  

I don't dare comment on that one!

--Wag--

 

[BusaSamurai]

Am i the only one that thinks they need to come up with a better way to check oil level ,,Lets see take right hand hold right bar end balance bike straight up try to lean down holding bike upright and pget a peak at that little window at rear of motor Man what a pain..or am i doing it the hard way??? go figure

 

[Gunnybusa]

Am i the only one that thinks they need to come up with a better way to check oil level ,,Lets see take right hand hold right bar end balance bike straight up try to lean down holding bike upright and pget a peak at that little window at rear of motor Man what a pain..or am i doing it the hard way??? go figure

I use wheel stands but I see what your saying.

 

[busa-rich]

Am i the only one that thinks they need to come up with a better way to check oil level ,,Lets see take right hand hold right bar end balance bike straight up try to lean down holding bike upright and pget a peak at that little window at rear of motor Man what a pain..or am i doing it the hard way??? go figure

+1



I check it the same way. its a pain in the ..ars

 

[BA BUSA]

Piece of cake if you know what your doing

 

[MoosesBusa]

Am i the only one that thinks they need to come up with a better way to check oil level ,,Lets see take right hand hold right bar end balance bike straight up try to lean down holding bike upright and pget a peak at that little window at rear of motor Man what a pain..or am i doing it the hard way??? go figure

I use wheel stands but I see what your saying.

Ditto

 

[EastCoast]

I just roll the Busa into my Baxley Sport Chock. Makes it real easy to check oil level.

 

[CCbusa05]

Am i the only one that thinks they need to come up with a better way to check oil level ,,Lets see take right hand hold right bar end balance bike straight up try to lean down holding bike upright and pget a peak at that little window at rear of motor Man what a pain..or am i doing it the hard way??? go figure

Hold your bike upright as you sit on it. use a little mirror on a stick, piece of cake!

 

[hornets nest]

Am i the only one that thinks they need to come up with a better way to check oil level ,,Lets see take right hand hold right bar end balance bike straight up try to lean down holding bike upright and pget a peak at that little window at rear of motor Man what a pain..or am i doing it the hard way??? go figure

Hold your bike upright as you sit on it. use a little mirror on a stick, piece of cake!

 

[moondog]

MAN-O-MAN. You all are doing it ALL wrong. 1. sit on the bike with it centered. 2. yell at your wife or girl friend to come help you 3. as she gets down on all fours to look at the sight glass, admire the view.

 

[BusaCruise]

MAN-O-MAN. You all are doing it ALL wrong. 1. sit on the bike with it centered. 2. yell at your wife or girl friend to come help you 3. as she gets down on all fours to look at the sight glass, admire the view.

well you are close:

I just ask her to check the oil, for instance: "while you're down there..."

 

[camaro69_4542003]

I actually used to use the yell at gf and get her to bend down and look . Waiting for my wheel stands to come in. The easiest way is the little oil light on the dash , if its on while your riding , then its low... case solved lol.

 

[Ride_or_Fish]

Am i the only one that thinks they need to come up with a better way to check oil level ,,Lets see take right hand hold right bar end balance bike straight up try to lean down holding bike upright and pget a peak at that little window at rear of motor Man what a pain..or am i doing it the hard way??? go figure

At least you don't have to depend on any mechanical devices on the bike - just look through the site glass. It's simpler than a gauge or idiot light.

 

[BusaSamurai]

MAN-O-MAN. You all are doing it ALL wrong. 1. sit on the bike with it centered. 2. yell at your wife or girl friend to come help you 3. as she gets down on all fours to look at the sight glass, admire the view.  

Will have to try that . Cheaper then stands and if something goes wrong its her fault i have to get a new bored over built up tubo'd motor.. ooopppsss Man, honey what a shame we ran it low on oil and it messed up you must not have read it right. Looks like the swimming pool is gonna have to wait we cant go to the mountains if the bike is down just have to go ahead and order that new motor with the bigger circular cooling fan mounted up front to help it breath it will last longer that way.. oh shucks

 

[05 Busa LE]

I always have trouble checking it ... "mirror on a stick" sounds like a great idea, CCbusa05!

 

[CCbusa05]

I always have trouble checking it ... "mirror on a stick" sounds like a great idea, CCbusa05!

Plus I use a flashlight to shine on the mirror if in a dark garage, etc, works great!