I'm Confused..need help

[lowflyer07]

Need some help here. I bought an 05 RSTD, and after a month and a half of riding, it was time to change the oil. I have read every thread concerning oil there was to offer here on the site, and finally decided on what I wanted to purchase.

The manual calls for "3.91 US qt with filter cartridge replacement" I drained oil, and let it drain for about 20 minutes, changed the filter, and proceded to refill with the new oil. After completing the job, I noticed that the Engine Oil Check Window was full, but thought it might change after starting the engine....it didn't. SOOOO I drained out the oil until the level was between the minimum and maxium level on the window. Even though I had carefully added EXACTLY 3.91 US qt, it was 1 quart OVER FULL.

My question is: What Happened? Is the manual wrong? Have any of you had this happen? What is the correct procedure: to fill with the manual required amount, or just to the "full line" on the oil check window?

Haven't had anything like this happen on any other bike I have owned. I hope some of you can help me understand what is happening, or at least tell me if you have noticed this yourselves.

 

This is my first post, and hope you guys can help. I enjoy the site a lot, and the information is a lot of help.

 

Thanks!

 

Lowflyer07

[Squidley]

All of the oil isn't removed when you do an oil change. There is still a bit left over in the middle gear case. It ususally takes about 3.5 qts to do with the filter change. No worries, you didn't hurt anything and it's just another goof that is in the manual.

 

BTW Good to have you with us, never any dumb questions here...so if you have questions, just ask

[RSTDinPA]

On mine, I warm it up a bit then drain it. Remove the oil filter and it drains a bit too. Then when I fill up, it takes just a hair over 3.5 quarts to be safely full. I just heard that Yamaha really screwed up the Road Star 1700 manuals. The manual states 4.3 quarts with filter...it should read 3.4...big ooops. Lots of fouled up Roadstar 1700's. My dealer told me that Yamaha is cover most of the cost, but, since the owner would have had to buy the filter and oil, they are not covering that. I cannot believe that they would not cover the whole thing unless the dealer provided the service. What are they thinking?