DR200 Check oil? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

jerryhicks · 05-07-2004, 02:39 PM

I just purchased a '98 DR200 but did not get a manual. How do you check the oil? I see the sight glass but is the bike suppose to be on the kick stand or level? Should you check a warm bike or cold? Any help would be appreciated.

Matty Bean · 05-07-2004, 07:57 PM

Hi jerryhicks,

The bike is better to be on the level and check the oil when cold. The level should be around half way up the sight glass.

Hope this helps, Matty.

DRider · 05-10-2004, 04:34 PM

On the side of the crankcase, just below and in front of the oil filter cover there is a plug. Remove the plug, and with the bike level, pour oil into the filler until it dribbles out of the hole where the plug was. This is how you know when it's full.

burningacid · 05-27-2004, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DRider

On the side of the crankcase, just below and in front of the oil filter cover there is a plug. Remove the plug, and with the bike level, pour oil into the filler until it dribbles out of the hole where the plug was. This is how you know when it's full.

won't that b too full ?? i.e. engine oil over topped??

anw, i heard that its best to start the bike for abt 5-10mins, den kill switch, wait for another 5-10mins den check the engine oil... tats most accurate, isn't it?

burningacid · 05-27-2004, 05:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRider

On the side of the crankcase, just below and in front of the oil filter cover there is a plug. Remove the plug, and with the bike level, pour oil into the filler until it dribbles out of the hole where the plug was. This is how you know when it's full.

won't that b too full ?? i.e. engine oil over topped??

anw, i heard that its best to start the bike for abt 5-10mins, den kill switch, wait for another 5-10mins den check the engine oil... tats most accurate, isn't it?

VJ_M · 06-09-2004, 06:06 PM

don't do that!, put it up to the mid. of the glass.

i think its 1 liter

05-07-2004, 02:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
jerryhicks Newbie Joined: May 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 13	DR200 Check oil? I just purchased a '98 DR200 but did not get a manual. How do you check the oil? I see the sight glass but is the bike suppose to be on the kick stand or level? Should you check a warm bike or cold? Any help would be appreciated.

05-10-2004, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
DRider Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2004 Location: New Zealand Posts: 64	On the side of the crankcase, just below and in front of the oil filter cover there is a plug. Remove the plug, and with the bike level, pour oil into the filler until it dribbles out of the hole where the plug was. This is how you know when it's full. __________________ 87 DR200, re-jetted carb, drilled airbox, big rear sprocket 84 TS 185 - will kick any 250

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05-07-2004, 07:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Matty Bean Newbie Joined: May 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 6	Hi jerryhicks, The bike is better to be on the level and check the oil when cold. The level should be around half way up the sight glass. Hope this helps, Matty.

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VJ_M Newbie Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Sydney Nova Scotia Posts: 18	don't do that!, put it up to the mid. of the glass. i think its 1 liter

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