LowRyter

hmmm. Springfield Mile is Labor Day. Two Rallies in two weekends? Dunno.

Dunno Docc. It's right under the the swingarm pivot area just inboard and back from the sidestand. Not sure where it's actually dripping inside the frame. It's dripping after I filled the sump an extra half pint based to the chatter from this thread. It was dripping before until the oil level came down. I've ridden the bike 3 or 4 times since I topped it back up and have a half dozen quarter sized spots now. All of it pretty much like I expected. But I wanted to follow the recommendations here just to be sure what I said before was true.

two more drips on the floor after yesterday's ride

and three more spots today after riding it yesterday. I am guessing it will continue puking until it finds the right level.

Then we're all doomed.

I suppose half a pint could be the difference. I've never gotten an oil light, so I've never really worried about it since it doesn't seem to burn oil. Yeah, I have a Roper plate. I just get some oil drips form the breather area until it finds level. I don't know how anyone can straddle the bike upright while pulling out the dipstick. And there really isn't much mentioned about it in the documentation. Should the oil be checked on the sidestand or upright? Does the dipstick need to be screwed in or just inserted to the top of the treads? Everyone seems to have an opinion.

dunno. Last time I brought it up everyone said it was coming out of the breather because it was overfilled. I added half a pint based on the above back and forth and it did it again. Not very much. The Dipstick shows a little bit over the full mark (on the sidestand). It was never down below half way on the dipstick (measured on the sidestand).

it's right between the swingarm and engine. Right at the breather tube

OK, I've run half a tank of gas since topping the sump. This morning there was a couple of puke spots about as big as a couple of silver dollars. So whether it was overfilled or there is some kind of breather issues it's finding it's own level.

You should have the tire remounted. The Michelin rear tire was mounted backwards on my Bandit. It didn't quite "feel right" when I was running around the Ozarks at the RAT Raid a couple of years ago. I noticed it when another bike I was riding with had the same tire and noticed my tread was pointed backwards vs his. Word got back to the shop owner who was also at the Rally (the Triumph dealer at the time). He came up to and said he'd give me a new tire when I got back to OKC. I didn't even ask him. He came to me and did what he said he'd do. The tire felt "Soft". Like it was more Cadillac that Corvette. Not really the best feel for mountain roads. Seems to have a better ride but not quite sharp handling. Maybe it was all in my head but I would bet the tire would've warn out quicker.

Just for clear my paranoia, I did fill the bike to full (on the sidestand). It took half a pint to go from midway to full.....but of course it's not full since it was on the sidestand. I didn't get a chance to ride it because I was riding the EV and trying to figure out the hot start problem. I think it might be fuel because I have to grab the throttle to get it start,

yeah, I am pretty sure the PO has his act together. They guy and his dad (Chuck from Ind) are ace mechanics that went through the bike and it runs like a champ (power commander, mufflers, crossover, air filter). And when I've changed the oil and filter the oil matches yellow mark. Again, I don't know a good way to check a level dipstick mark when the bike doesn't have a center stand. (This is the only bike I've had that didn't have one.)

I always kept mine above max on the stick, & level only dropped slowly. Never blew anything much out even at sustained high revs. If your's is using oil at that rate then maybe there's something needs looking at. Think you said it's burping it out? Crankcase pressure - worn rings/bores? Is it burning oil? The Lonewonderer - good luck with it. Hope you manage to get it sorted. mine isn't burning oil. It's dripped some (out of the breather) until it finds the right level (which is midway on the dipstick). I'm of the opinion that you don't top up the oil until it's on the low mark which has never happened on my bike. I usually go 3k miles between changes. Filter at 9k, along with valve and fluid service. Why do you like to overfill the sump on your bike?

Pretty difficult trick for one person. Once it's been done after an oil change and refill, one might mark a new level on the dipstick with (yellow) paint. Like I said, I'll fill it and in no time it's right down to the middle of the stick. I suppose a person could continually top it up. Really not that hard to do, as they say "Work smarter, not harder". If you are worried about dropping it park the bike next to a wall so that to fall one way would be towards you and to the other way the wall would stop it before it got anywhere. If you really want to be careful set the bike up in a stand, perhaps with tie downs, so it can't fall. Or just get a friend to help you. Some people are even swift enough to be able to sit on the bike holding it up right and reach down to the oil dip stick and check it. The one thing I don't like about leaning it on the stand and checking is that, while there is always only one "vertical", there can be many different angles that the bike can lean when sitting on the side stand. It depends on the level of the floor it is sitting on. Vertical is always vertical. It is always right. really? That's smart and not hard? Why not fill it with oil after an oil change, then mark the dipstick with the bike on the sidestand? Which is what I believe I've I stated the PO did.

Pretty difficult trick for one person. Once it's been done after an oil change and refill, one might mark a new level on the dipstick with (yellow) paint. Like I said, I'll fill it and in no time it's right down to the middle of the stick. I suppose a person could continually top it up.

So if I understand this, if the replacement pistons and rods were weighed and determined to have the same weight as the old ones, you could bolt it back together and go. But to gain performance, lighter pistons and rods were installed. This means the entire rotating assembly needs to re-balanced? I am guessing it's not possible to subtract the differences from the existing counterweights with any accuracy?

When checking oil should the bike be on the sidestand or should the bike be upright? The PO owner put a (higher) yellow mark which I believe is to check it when on the sidestand. But on my bike it doesn't matter. It just burps out the oil until it's on the midrange of the dipstick. It doesn't seem to burn oil, it just quickly discharges it until if finds a level and stays there. This might be a critical reason to have the Roper Plate. One thing I've learned from this forum, if the oil light comes on or you hear a knock, stop!

was able to start my new Odyssey battery last week when it warmed up to 45ºF. Rode around 15 miles or so. I was relieved because when I first intended to pick up the bike it was dead. The mechanic charged it over night and I rode it straight home. Then it set for a couple of weeks until I ran it.

The Bandit might be a little top heavy, I doubt if it weighs as much as the Sport. It doesn't turns as easy and doesn't handle as well but it doesn't shimmy like the Greenie and has a lot more power. This one has 79k miles on it.

I have a Racetech gold valve kit on my Bandit. I couldn't find anything for the Sport. Could you supply some info regarding Racetech upgrade?

I agree that belly pans have no real purpose. But they look cool and make your bike different from everyone else's. I had to do it to my Bandit.

yep the clip on bar end stock is huge. That's why I haven't taken off the handlebars and re-installed the clip ons.

congrats Captain! how did you get the bar end mirrors mounted to you clip ons?

keep the girl, get rid of the paint