1st oil change

[kris]

Doing the first service on my Norge and can't find a small enough funnel.  As long as I'm checking the valves is there any reason the oil can't be right through the head?
Thanks for any info!
Kris

[Kev m]

Can't think of any reason... Just pour slow and check after giving it some time to get there.

[tpeever]

Doing the first service on my Norge and can't find a small enough funnel.  As long as I'm checking the valves is there any reason the oil can't be right through the head?
Thanks for any info!
Kris

I have a funnel with a very long neck on it (probably 18 inches) that works very well. It is somewhat flexible and you can route it up beside the cylinder. MG Cycle (and maybe other places) sells a nifty pouring spout that fits over the mouth of the oil container. That works well also.

[lorazepam]

Measure it out, and use a turkey baster to squirt it in. Great for getting extra out if you happen to overfill.

[Vasco DG]

But if you're going to take rhe rocker cover off you have to remove the side angel anyway so why not just remove the plug and pour it in conventionally?

The other easy alternative is to by your oil in a 20L drum and use a drum pump.

Pete

[malik]

And in the meantime, keep your eye out for a flexible funnel with a narrow spout. Some (a few only) of the concertina spouts for oil/petrol cans are small enough. Check out kitchen shops & farm produce stores as well. Gear oils often come with a narrow pull-out spout than can be made to work the angles. Empty, clean and refill with engine oil.

Mal

[jmac851]

Get a transmission funnel at Walmart. They are long and work great.

[lorazepam]

Turkey baster will shoot that oil in just fine. Kind of fun, and faster than a funnel.

[kris]

Thanks for your help everyone.  I found a funnel with a hose attached zip tied to the hand grip and just went through the top of the head, worked great.  I put in 3 1/2 quarts.  I checked the oil afterwards and it seems high, but that was with the motor cold(I drained it last night after a long ride).  I haven't started it yet as I'm still waiting to get the valves adjusted.  Unfortunately I found that one of the adjusting nuts was cross threaded and stripped when I tried to loosen it.  I need to locate a replacement before I can continue.  I hope it's just the nut and not the adjuster itself. I'm thinking I might be able to find a nut at the hardware store.
Thanks again for the suggestions!
Kris

[kris]

But if you're going to take rhe rocker cover off you have to remove the side angel anyway so why not just remove the plug and pour it in conventionally?

The other easy alternative is to by your oil in a 20L drum and use a drum pump.

Pete

Are you talking about the left side fairing?  (side angel)  And are you talking about the plug where the dipstick goes?  The fairing is still in place and is pretty much in the way of getting to that nut where the dipstick is.  There was no need to remove it to take the rocker covers off.  I might need to pick up a large socket to get it out of there, any idea what size it might be?

Thanks for your help Pete, you're a world of knowledge!

[Vasco DG]

Sorry, is this a 4V or an 8V? I was assuming 8V.

[bratman2]

I think 3.5 qts. is a little much. If it is the same as my 2v 09 I use about 3 qts. and maybe 4 or 5 ozs. to the middle of the dip stick. They like to puke oil into the air box if too much is added. Many have stated middle of the dip stick is full.

[kris]

Sorry, is this a 4V or an 8V? I was assuming 8V.

It's an 8V

[kris]

I think 3.5 qts. is a little much. If it is the same as my 2v 09 I use about 3 qts. and maybe 4 or 5 ozs. to the middle of the dip stick. They like to puke oil into the air box if too much is added. Many have stated middle of the dip stick is full.

I think before I start it I'll drain a little out, would rather be a little low than too high.

[MLR]

The plug for the dipstick is 25mm but a 1" socket will work, just be careful I think it's plastic.