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Title: Oil Capacity
Post by: ButtButter on February 16, 2012, 10:46:25 AM
Can someone please tell me the exact amount of oil to in my '92 FJ1200? I don't have a manual and I want to be sure I don't add too much.

Thanks, :music:
Title: Re: Oil Capacity
Post by: gripit_N_ripit on February 16, 2012, 10:59:35 AM
Quote from: ButtButter on February 16, 2012, 10:46:25 AM
Can someone please tell me the exact amount of oil to in my '92 FJ1200? I don't have a manual and I want to be sure I don't add too much.

Thanks, :music:

When filling the fj with oil, put a couple quarts in, then hold the bike upright preferrably not on the center stand and add oil until its at the proper level in the sight glass located just below the oil fill cap.
Title: Re: Oil Capacity
Post by: terryk on February 16, 2012, 11:09:00 AM
Quote from: gripit_N_ripit on February 16, 2012, 10:59:35 AM
Quote from: ButtButter on February 16, 2012, 10:46:25 AM
Can someone please tell me the exact amount of oil to in my '92 FJ1200? I don't have a manual and I want to be sure I don't add too much.

Thanks, :music:

When filling the fj with oil, put a couple quarts in, then hold the bike upright preferrably not on the center stand and add oil until its at the proper level in the sight glass located just below the oil fill cap.

Why not on the centerstand ?
Title: Re: Oil Capacity
Post by: gripit_N_ripit on February 16, 2012, 11:11:51 AM
read it somewhere on the forum.. guess it doesnt really matter :pardon: of course you get the best reading when on level ground.
Title: Re: Oil Capacity
Post by: Flying Scotsman on February 16, 2012, 12:00:34 PM
3.5 quarts should do it.You might need less if theres still oil in the filter or oil cooler.
Title: Re: Oil Capacity
Post by: weymouth399 on February 16, 2012, 12:16:02 PM
The capacity is stamped in the clutch cover, under the filler cap.  :dash2:
3000ml, just over 3 quarts, 946ml to a quart.

Bob W

It does make a small difference, if on the center stand vs on the ground.
Title: Re: Oil Capacity
Post by: simi_ed on February 16, 2012, 12:23:59 PM
I typically use 4 qts.  I fill it until the window is FULL up. Otherwise the Oil level light comes on under Kookaloo.
Title: Re: Oil Capacity
Post by: moparman70 on February 16, 2012, 11:05:25 PM
I just did an engine swap where all the oil was removed.  To fill it took 4 quarts but I think for a regular oil change 3 would do as you don't really get all of it out.  The site glass as mentioned is the best way and like Ed says keep it close to the top to avoid the red glow.

stevecc
Title: Re: Oil Capacity
Post by: candieandy on February 17, 2012, 08:02:26 AM
i alway do 4qts of royal purple, but i have a spin on filter which holds .5 qts by itself.