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ways of checking the oil level on K13s
« on: August 10, 2018, 07:42:05 pm »
I have read on FB that the oil level can be checked via the on board computer.
Is this correct and if how is it done?
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Re: ways of checking the oil level on K13s
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2018, 08:14:46 pm »
Ooo, you naughty boy, you've not read the manual - page 28.

If you haven't got a manual, there are PDF copies on the web.

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Re: ways of checking the oil level on K13s
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2018, 09:30:35 pm »
Its under the bike seat in the garage.

I'll go and have a look tomorrow.

Thanks for the page number Rich.
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Re: ways of checking the oil level on K13s
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2018, 09:50:49 pm »
No problem. Take your kit with you - you'll need to take the bike for a run to warm it up.
But that's no bad thing, eh  ;D
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Re: ways of checking the oil level on K13s
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2018, 11:19:48 pm »
Pages 99 & 100 in mine....

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Re: ways of checking the oil level on K13s
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2018, 09:04:50 am »
Pages 99 & 100 in mine....

Yup, that's the eyesight way. Drumwrecker was after the 'puter way.
A second look says its page 52 in the old manual (2010), and p28 in the newer one.

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Re: ways of checking the oil level on K13s
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2018, 09:45:49 am »
All the computer tells you is the oil level is OK not what the level is.
From the way this bloke was talking he made it sound like a level reader.
If this bloke's bike is using a bit of oil and he is relying on the computer it could be telling him its OK but in fact at the lower level of OK and if he's on a long hard ride he could possibly get the oil warning and end up spoiling his ride.
I would rather rely on the level in the sight tube as did most of the others.
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