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markkelman

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2003 10:03 pm
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The manual says to check the window at the bottom of the crankcase to check
the level of the oil. There must be an easier way. When the bike is held
level should oil be seen when the cap is removed? The bike is real new and
had its 600 mile maintenance. I now have 1300 miles and I thought I'd check
the oil level..perhaps, I should not be concerned i.e., new bike, no oil
leaks, and maintained by the Yamaha shop.

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 8:09 am
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Let me make this real easy for you. My vstar is a 2000 and ive done all the
work my self,and in all of its 8647miles there is
one thing ive found.

1. change your oil every 3000 miles. your rear end every 6000.

2. ive never found either level to be low when ive changed fluids, sooooooo

3. dont worry about your levels for at least 3000 miles.

4. Just smile and ride.

VTWINRYDER

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 10:06 am
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"WTu9425068" <wtu9425068.RemoveThis@aol.com> wrote in message
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 > Let me make this real easy for you. My vstar is a 2000 and ive done all
the
 > work my self,and in all of its 8647miles there is
 > one thing ive found.
 >
 > 1. change your oil every 3000 miles. your rear end every 6000.
 >
 > 2. ive never found either level to be low when ive changed fluids,
sooooooo
 >
 > 3. dont worry about your levels for at least 3000 miles.
 >
 > 4. Just smile and ride.
 >
 > VTWINRYDER

The oil light on the V's indicate low levels of oil, not low pressure like
some other bikes.

BTW, I have owned bikes for 20 years and never had to top off the oil
between changes. Just check for leaks once in a while.

Oh, and if all you see is a big cloud behind you when you accelerate, that
might be a problem too Wink<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 3:36 pm
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I recently saw an aftermarket add-on for this very thing. It is a little
angled mirror that bolts on and can be positioned so that you can see the
oil level indicator when the bike is being held in an upright position.
That way you can check the oil-level by yourself. If I find a link I will
post it.

Neal


<markkelman DeleteThis @copper.net> wrote in message news:3f2c896c$1_4@newsfeed...
 > The manual says to check the window at the bottom of the crankcase to
check
 > the level of the oil. There must be an easier way. When the bike is held
 > level should oil be seen when the cap is removed? The bike is real new and
 > had its 600 mile maintenance. I now have 1300 miles and I thought I'd
check
 > the oil level..perhaps, I should not be concerned i.e., new bike, no oil
 > leaks, and maintained by the Yamaha shop.
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2003 6:01 pm
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"Dirk Gently" <holitisc RemoveThis @detective.agency> wrote in message
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 > Oh, and if all you see is a big cloud behind you when you accelerate, that
 > might be a problem too Wink

Of course if you're not riding two stroke engined bike Smile

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