curt531 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Can anybody give me any tips on checking the oil level on my 2011 sherco 290. I have changed the oil & put in 450ml as stated in the manual but my question is this, how can I check the level after a few rides to make sure there is still the right amount of oil ? it has no sight glass like my gasgas, if I remove the the filler bung there is no oil in site , even if I leen the bike over. so, how do you check it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) Can anybody give me any tips on checking the oil level on my 2011 sherco 290. I have changed the oil & put in 450ml as stated in the manual but my question is this, how can I check the level after a few rides to make sure there is still the right amount of oil ? it has no sight glass like my gasgas, if I remove the the filler bung there is no oil in site , even if I leen the bike over. so, how do you check it ? You cannot, other than measuring what comes out! If you know what you put in, this is a non issue! Edited July 6, 2011 by copemech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt531 Posted July 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 You cannot, other than measuring what comes out! If you know what you put in, this is a non issue! Thanks for the reply, first bike I have ever owned that does'nt have a level bolt or a sight glass, how odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02-apr Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Thanks for the reply, first bike I have ever owned that does'nt have a level bolt or a sight glass, how odd Make your own dipstick perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnson Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 yeah had the same problem when i first changed the oil in my cabestany replica.obviously sherco just want you to hope for the best!bit stupid really, only manufacurer i know that does this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legaleagle Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 When changing the oil - lean the bike over as far as possible. Once the oil stops running out - place bike on side stand for approx 10 minutes. After that - lean it right over again and you get another flow out the drain. Just try and get as much of the old stuff out as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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