What's happened to ALL MY OIL??

[Danwarb]

Hi guys,

Something rather shocking.

In draining the oil from my Tiger, in less than a year I've noticed I've lost 2 thirds of if. The oil light always went off when I started the bike and even when I'd drained the bike the dip stick still indicated there was enough oil. So flipping lucky I chose to re-spray the engine cases or I'd have never had noticed.



I noticed there was a slight leak from around one the of engine casings so could this be it?

How can I have lost so much oil in such a short space of time?

How can I check it if it seems the dip stick is giving such false oil level readings?



Cheers,

Dan

[Nick Calne]

Well how odd. What I have noticed is how difficult it is to get all the oil out of the engine. I had a spare one on the bench for a few years and I'd move it periodically and some more would come out. No matter how hard I tried to get it all out, there was always some to come.

But two thirds?  Nope, something's iffy.  So questions...

Are you sure you had a full compliment to begin with? Other than dipstick readings?

What happened when you crashed recently? Did you lose any then?

[Nick Calne]

Oh and any smoke when riding? Obvs.

[threepot]

Strange? Can't believe the dip stick still showed oil after you'd drained ? Have I read that right? Did you wipe,then check?

[Danwarb]

Hi guys,

Thanks for your replies.

Nope, no smoke when riding.

It could be that I didn't put enough in initially but I thought I had.

No seeming major oil leaks any time.

I think I'll put it down to not enough oil initially and forget it !!

[London_Phil]

Not meant to be rude, but are you checking with the dipstick screwed in? as per manual. Sounds stupid, but caught me out when I first got mine. Thought there was no oil in it!!!!

[ned37]

hopefully, you are draining the hex plug that sits horizontally

[Danwarb]

Not meant to be rude, but are you checking with the dipstick screwed in? as per manual. Sounds stupid, but caught me out when I first got mine. Thought there was no oil in it!!!!

Ah ! Thanks Phil !

Maybe I've over filled it then !! HA ha !!

I'll check again . . . Seems fine now with casings back on, new oil and no leaks.

Thank you.