Oil level

[Hutch]

Hello everyone,

I just got my r18 b. It had 10 miles when i bought it. Currently have 150 miles in and i checked the oil level, it is way below the minimum and i am freaking out…. I’ve attached a picture of the sight glass.

Should the dealer take care of this as far as correcting the oil level?

I am worried about the engine!….it doesn’t help either when there is no temp gauge…. Please advise…. Thank you!

 

[Gr8adv]

Heat up the bike.
Let it sit for 10 minutes.
Pull it up so it is vertical and off the stand. You should see oil.

Perfect is halfway up the glass. But if you see any oil at all it is fine as it is only a couple ounces from top to bottom. If you add, add by the ounce so as not to overfill.

Enjoy!

 

[Deleted member 1344]

When you are on the bike, you cant see the oil level. And when you are off the bike, it is on the side stand. Either way you lose. I park my R18TC with the side stand on a 1.5" by 1.5" by 5.5" pine board. The bike is still leaning safely as to not fall over, but you will see oil.

 

[Hutch]

The oil was below the sight glass. I had the dealer put some more. Thanks y’all!

 

[buellwinkle]

BMW screwed this one up just to drive us NUTS ! ! !!

 

[Armyvoyager]

I sit on the bike, keep it vertical and hold a bathroom mirror down below the jug to check the oil level, works quite nicely

 

[David R]

Same as above. Tried my phone as a selfie. Sort of worked. Auto inspection Mirror better.

I hook up the Diagnostic unit and make sure the bike is level to the .01 degree

David

 

[fleabag]

I hook up the Diagnostic unit and make sure the bike is level to the .01 degree

That’s some OCD right there!

 

[buellwinkle]

I sit on the bike, keep it vertical and hold a bathroom mirror down below the jug to check the oil level, works quite nicely

Thank You so much, kind words are the best cure for these learning lessons ! !

 

[Rider0974]

I use a small mirror on a telescopic rod, the mirror has 2
led's so I can use it in poor light as well.

 

[Keehn]

Same as above. Tried my phone as a selfie. Sort of worked. Auto inspection Mirror better.

I hook up the Diagnostic unit and make sure the bike is level to the .01 degree

David

You sir, are a true master of your trade. I would have done something similar

Mike

 

[Kiwidude]

Where I park my bike I have a mirror against the wall, I sit on it level and look in the mirror and easily read the level... so simple..

 

[emgarciax]

Precisely 10 minutes after 15 minutes ride.