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Fireboltguy
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 04:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So I just picked up an XB9R firebolt in october and I am doing a once
over before taking it out for its first ride of the season. When
inspecting the primary oil level (transmission oil), I placed the bike
on a stand so it was vertical, and then removed the clutch inspection
cover. The oil was just changed by the previous owner, but I can't
tell if it needs a top up or not.

The diagram in both the service manual and owner's manual is very
ambiguous. It has a dotted line, but the picture seems to have been
taken on an angle, so I have no idea where that line is??? In the
directions, it says to fill up to the diaphragm spring, which doesn't
help, since I don't know what that is???

Could someone please instruct me as to where the oil level should be
filled to? A better picture would be amazing!

Thanks.
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Rcontroler
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 08:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Look at the picture closely and you should see the wavy/notched piece through the opening in your primary cover (exactly as depicted in this picture). Just add oil until it just touches the wavy area with the bike held upright/level.

primary oil level


(Message edited by rcontroler on March 31, 2010)
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Fireboltguy
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 08:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Oh wow! thats a way better picture than the one I have in my manual! Mine is horrible. This one makes a lot more sense. Thanks very much.
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Olyscg
Posted on Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 01:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Does the bike need to be level (on a rear stand) or on its side stand?... manual is a little ambiguous on this too and it makes a big difference in the amount of fluid. :-) thanks
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Terrys1980
Posted on Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 02:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Level for primary and on side stand for engine oil.
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Buford
Posted on Saturday, May 05, 2012 - 11:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I was told 28oz..
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