Overfilled Oil, any ideas on easy ways to remove a bit

[scrichton]

I think I've overfilled my 1150 slightly, obviously my eye to oil level on purchased oil container didn't quite work out so well.

I'm just seeing the level at the top most part of the sight glass just, so not a major amount maybe like 200ml at most.

Does anyone have any easy suggestions to get a bit out? On my old CB550 honda I use a hand soap pump through the filler (they are awful to get right after a change) but obviously on this one with the head being a mile from the sump that's a no go.

Any ingenious suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

.. I'm also dreading the fact my first post here was oil based!

 

[cookie]

You could Take the oil filter off and empty it, then refit.

Probably not worth bothering with though.

 

[uncle dick]

It'll be fine - just enjoy the bike

 

[ghiribizzo]

I'm just seeing the level at the top most part of the sight glass

It's fine. Top to bottom is around 500ml. If you can see the oil/air at the top it's right.

 

[MarkShelley]

Have you run the engine and let it `settle` again?
It will usually drop a little.
Even if it doesn`t I would think it is OK if you can see the top of the oil in the glass.
If you must take some out just slowly undo the sump plug and let a little gush out then sort the level out to what you are happy with. Wear long rubber gloves or an old shirt!

 

[DrFarkoff]

Just ride it it will find its own level

So don;t go rushing to stick loads in if its only halfway up the level glass

Seriously as long as there is something in the level glass (I usually hope for around halfway 04 1200GS) while on fairly level ground it will be fine

 

[Steptoe]

Don't worry. If you measure out the exact amount of oil that is meant to be in the engine according to the BMW specs it covers the sight glass.

 

[ahutcheon]

another vote for don't worry be happy. i certainly wouldn't be draining out 200ml from mine.

 

[Blasterwizard]

My way:

 

[duckspeed]

.. I'm also dreading the fact my first post here was oil based!

Usually I would agree, but the current gang seem to be giving you a fair go, that may change if nobody else comes along to poke fun at..

Welcome to the forum by the way.........

 

[warmshed]

What oil did you use

 

[QuickNick]

Don't want to worry you but I recall someone telling me they can be prone to blowing crankshaft oil seals if overfilled thus contaminating the clutch, so for the sake of draining a drop of oil its a no brainer.

 

[NS3230]

Must admit I did the same with mine (2000 vintage) once, heard similar warnings to QuickNick, so considered the old 'syringe with bit of tubing' method of removal, but in the end just rode her gently for few hundred mile, till the oil was back at its normal level. Had no problems in the 20,000 mile, near daily, use since.
Just ride and enjoy, they are bikes to be ridden, not polished constantly!

 

[Steptoe]

Don't want to worry you but I recall someone telling me they can be prone to blowing crankshaft oil seals if overfilled thus contaminating the clutch, so for the sake of draining a drop of oil its a no brainer.

I've had bikes in with literally engines full up with oil, the owner couldn't see the oil in the glass (because it was full) and kept pouring oil in.
Engine didn't blow any seals at all, but filled the airbox with oil. Drained the airbox (it had a drain plug just for such an incident) and bike carried on as normal.

You can have as much as a litre of oil overfilled without any problems whatsoever.

 

[Packer]

............You can have as much as a litre of oil overfilled without any problems whatsoever.

You have just had the only answer that matters. This is the equivalent of walking up a mountain and having a tablet of stone engraved with the correct answer thrust into your hands by an all powerful deity.

 

[gspod]

I would be inclined to take it steady for a while. I did the same to my 1100 and one of the head gaskets went - mind you I was a bit heavy on the throttle.

 

[davegs]

Oil

Drain the air filter box after a few miles as it ends up in there, quite a bit so use a pan and not the drive!.

 

[MattW]

As the man says - it doesn't matter, just ride it (and perhaps check the air box drain bung after a while). If you want to feel better, just run it for a few seconds on the centre stand and check the sight glass after an hour - most of the oil in the sight glass will have disappeared (gets hung up in the oil cooler as the stat won't have opened)

On a full oil change on my 1100, I usually end up with the oil right at he top of the sight glass, my engine has failed to explode thus far.

I would be inclined to take it steady for a while. I did the same to my 1100 and one of the head gaskets went - mind you I was a bit heavy on the throttle.

Coincidence.
Overfilling oil can't pop a head gasket. On 1100's the old pattern head gaskets are a well known weak point - I've had to replace both mine with the new pattern.