Oil level too high (sorry I've looked at the links and can't see owt)

[Ruby]

Hi

Sorry for the thread post about oil :-/ I just can't seem to find a thread or link answering my question.

I've just recently topped up my oil on my 2011 GSA.

I have the oil level when checked with the bike cold (and with the side stand to centre stand hokey-Kokey shuffle). It is @ 5mm under the the top of the red line perimeter on the sight glass.
When it's at running temp the oil level is dead on the underneath of the red line circle

Is that too high?

I've checked the owners handbook and it says that it should be checked when warm and the diagram/picture shows the oil at about 3mm+ off the red line.

So, is it a big deal? Should I drain a bit out or will it burn a bit off ? Or is it actually fine?

Cheers

Richard

 

[Blackal]

Its fine

Al

 

[NZRalphy]

Anywhere in the sight glass is fine. Over filling it will throw oil into the airbox.

 

[Ruby]

Cheers Chaps
With ref to 'Overfilling will throw oil into the air box'. I gather I'd have to have the oil level over the sight glass for this to happen?

 

[paintman]

Motoscot of this parish, recommends keeping the oil level high, so mine has been overfilled for years without any issue.

 

[Ruby]

Motoscot of this parish, recommends keeping the oil level high, so mine has been overfilled for years without any issue.

Oh right, cool! ��

 

[Steptoe]

If you fill the engine with the exact measurement of oil as specified by BMW ithe level reads above the oil sight glass i.e. Full .... So don't worry about it. Look at the level in the morning before you start the bike, as long as you can see oil anywhere in the sight glass it'll be fine.

 

[Ruby]

If you fill the engine with the exact measurement of oil as specified by BMW ithe level reads above the oil sight glass i.e. Full .... So don't worry about it. Look at the level in the morning before you start the bike, as long as you can see oil anywhere in the sight glass it'll be fine.

Cool! Many thanks

 

[Arsey]

I was always told the way to check the oil level on a GS is after a ride.

Stick it on the centre stand,leave it idle for about a minute then switch off.

Go make a cup of tea and then come back and check the level.

Is that about right StEptoe ?