Really really elementary question about checking oil

[Conrad]

Wait a minute, are you saying that you put your feet down sometimes? No need for that and having to do so usually means you fob is leaning to one side or the other. Straighten your fob and the bike will not be able to fall over.

Brian

No good can come from a crooked fob.

[Rhino]

You can get a level app on your smart phone. Just level the phone, then put the fob on top of the phone. That should level your bike quite nicely.

[martin_14]

But I wouldn't mention any of that because this thread still has a pretty reasonable tone and if Mary Jane Tinklepants doesn't come along, it might just die out.

try mentioning the K-word... you know what they say about sharks and blood 

[Mister Tee]

It's really very, very easy to check the oil.  Just sit on the right side of the bike, grab the handlebar and rear peg bracket, and rock it toward you.  Requires no strength at all.  FAR less effort than putting it on the center stand, and the center stand has to be on perfectly flat ground if you want an accurate reading (not the case in my garage.)

[B.D.F.]

True but there is that other thread about the failure in Sturgis that would draw them first. That should give everyone in this thread time to get away safely.... :-)

Brian

try mentioning the K-word... you know what they say about sharks and blood 

[B.D.F.]

OK, fresh from the 'how wide a tire' thread. That makes me think- does anybody know how wide a funnel a C-14 will take in the oil fill hole?

Brian

[lt1]

80,000 comedians out of work.  Inevitable that some would migrate to the Connie forum.

As noted, on or off the centerstand doesn't make much difference on the reading.  To confirm this for yourself, just check it both ways, and thereafter do it the way that is easiest for you.  I tend to fill towards the middle of the sight glass, but there is a range there for a reason.  The reasons is so that bored people can debate over how full to fill the crankcase, of course.

[martin_14]

80,000 comedians out of work.  Inevitable that some would migrate to the Connie forum.

As noted, on or off the centerstand doesn't make much difference on the reading.  To confirm this for yourself, just check it both ways, and thereafter do it the way that is easiest for you.  I tend to fill towards the middle of the sight glass, but there is a range there for a reason.  The reasons is so that bored people can debate over how full to fill the crankcase, of course.

you just hit the nail on the head. Engineers and manufacturers spend countless resources in developing an engine that can cope with a range of oil amount, so that people can enjoy not only the ride, but the talk about it afterwards (or before, or instead). You have to love them... 
On second thoughts, I wonder how much cheaper the C14 would be if Kawasaki could spare that 200+ people working on the oil amount range, instead of just letting the bike work with the precise quantity and not having to design everything with tolerances. Ahhhhrrggg...

[stevewfl]

it'll be 'aight