Easiest way to REMEDY an Oil overfill

[gibvel]

but... but... I'd get oil on my finger!!! eeeewwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

:rotf:

And I quote from my previous post...

"Hey, that's life!"

[BEER30]

but... but... I'd get oil on my finger!!! eeeewwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

:rotf:

 

Latex gloves.............minus the exams !

 

 

I measure out 3/4 qt. into a measuring cup out of the Rotella gal. jug. Fill remainder into motor, then run motor for a short period of time to check for leaks around plug and filter. Let set for a few and then check site glass and then slowly pour in a bit at a time till proper level . My scoot is on a HF lift, so it makes it easier to work on.

 

BEER30

[OldBear]

To get excess oil out I would use some 1/4" vinyl tubing to syphon some out.

 

I would watch the sight glass during the process.

 

I would properly dispose of the oil I removed.

 

Try using a Turkey baster from momma's kitchen (don't tell her though AND you'll have to buy her a new one). Stick the tube in the fill hole, squeeze and release the bulb and voila, you'll have a few ounces of oil in the baster (return THAT to you container). Works great. Found this one out when I overfilled the old Ducati a couple years ago. a WHOLE lot neater than trying to do a "partial drain"...

[Godlover]

Try using a Turkey baster from momma's kitchen (don't tell her though AND you'll have to buy her a new one). Stick the tube in the fill hole, squeeze and release the bulb and voila, you'll have a few ounces of oil in the baster (return THAT to you container). Works great. Found this one out when I overfilled the old Ducati a couple years ago. a WHOLE lot neater than trying to do a "partial drain"...

 

Tried it - it won't go down the oil fill hole on the Venture. It was so easy just to take the plug out and put it back in. It didn't make much of a mess at all.

[gibvel]

It was so easy just to take the plug out and put it back in. It didn't make much of a mess at all.

 

 

[dynodon]

OK, being married to a lady that loves horses I have THE solution to my overfilled bike.

 

A syringe meant for adminstering medicine to horses. NOt one with a needle, but meant to shoot paste and liquids into the mouth, down the throat.

 

I was cussing at my bike one time when I overfilled it slightly, and NO WAY am I taking the plug out or opening up the filter case!. Stopped in the barn and there on a shelf were several of these things for giving medicine. I asked for an old one and found that some clear vinyl hose I had fit right over the end. I can now suction up oil (or brake fluid or anti-freeze) or anything else that needs a little taken out, and make it neat and clean. Also accurate to the tenth or less of an ounce.

 

Need to add oil to that rear diff? suction some oil into the syringe, add the tube and push it in, neat and clean without taking off the bags!

 

You can get them at any farm supply store, or stop by an equine vet and I be they would be happy to recycle a few of them for free.

 

Only negative is the rubber plunger doesn't like oil a lot, but I am still on my first one about 4 years later, and I just work it in and out a few times before using it.

 

Trust me, get one or more of these and you will thank me (or more correctly, my wife!).