little tip for checking the oil level

smokey · 08-08-2014, 11:31 AM

Next time you do an oil change and you are certain you have the correct amount in, make a note of where the oil level is with it on the sidestand, I make a note on mine and with the nomad sidestand in place of the OEM voyager one, it is approx 3/8 of an inch above the high mark, with the stock OEM sidestand it is approx 1/2 inch above the mark. The odd time I check with the bike upright it is right where it should be according to the manual. Just saves you trying to keep the bike upright, and check the dipstick at the same time. If the oil level on the sidestand is at the high mark you should add about 1/2 litre of oil.

Gypsy Dragon · 08-08-2014, 01:48 PM

very nice! thanks!

**schoeney** · 08-08-2014, 05:08 PM

Good one!

smokey · 08-08-2014, 10:38 PM

I may look at putting a very small rubber "o" ring on the dipstick where the high mark is with the bike on the sidestand, I don't see any reason why an 'O' ring would not remain in place, it would be helpful when you have clean oil in there as it is often hard to see the level.

**cnc** · 08-08-2014, 10:54 PM

Why not just file a notch in the dip stick, the "o" ring could for one reason or another move at some point and put your reading off.

TS Tinker · 08-08-2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Why not just file a notch in the dip stick, the "o" ring could for one reason or another move at some point and put your reading off.

+1 This is what I did to my Nomad before I got a jack that was easy to use for checking oil

smokey · 08-08-2014, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

Why not just file a notch in the dip stick, the "o" ring could for one reason or another move at some point and put your reading off.

Didn't think about that, will see about doing that instead, good point on the o ring.

Bri178 · 08-14-2014, 02:22 PM

This makes so much sense. Thanks for the idea. I'm about due for another oil change, so I'll mark my dipstick this time around.

08-08-2014, 11:31 AM	#1
smokey Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orleans, ON, Canada Posts: 1,162	little tip for checking the oil level Next time you do an oil change and you are certain you have the correct amount in, make a note of where the oil level is with it on the sidestand, I make a note on mine and with the nomad sidestand in place of the OEM voyager one, it is approx 3/8 of an inch above the high mark, with the stock OEM sidestand it is approx 1/2 inch above the mark. The odd time I check with the bike upright it is right where it should be according to the manual. Just saves you trying to keep the bike upright, and check the dipstick at the same time. If the oil level on the sidestand is at the high mark you should add about 1/2 litre of oil. __________________ Smokey Capt(retd) Canadian Forces National President CVFR (Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders) 2010 VN1700 Voyager, ABS www.cvfr.ca VBA #02220 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-08-2014, 05:08 PM	#3
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Good one! __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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08-08-2014, 10:38 PM	#4
smokey Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Orleans, ON, Canada Posts: 1,162	I may look at putting a very small rubber "o" ring on the dipstick where the high mark is with the bike on the sidestand, I don't see any reason why an 'O' ring would not remain in place, it would be helpful when you have clean oil in there as it is often hard to see the level. __________________ Smokey Capt(retd) Canadian Forces National President CVFR (Canadian Veteran Freedom Riders) 2010 VN1700 Voyager, ABS www.cvfr.ca VBA #02220
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08-08-2014, 10:54 PM	#5
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Why not just file a notch in the dip stick, the "o" ring could for one reason or another move at some point and put your reading off. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-14-2014, 02:22 PM	#8
Bri178 Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chilliwack, BC, Canada Posts: 17	Great Idea This makes so much sense. Thanks for the idea. I'm about due for another oil change, so I'll mark my dipstick this time around. __________________ '09 Vulcan Nomad "Ride like they can't see you"
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08-08-2014, 01:48 PM	#2
Gypsy Dragon Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Round Rock, Tx. Posts: 493	very nice! thanks!
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