Hi Kat Riders -- looking for a bit of n00b help with an overfill
I over filled my oil (probably about a quart over) similarly to this guy:
I wasn't too far over the F mark in the oil window, however as I've read this is often not overly accurate.
After changing the oil, the bike sounded very sluggish (requiring the choke to start and backfiring a bit), I thought this was just a symptom of being cold or not being riden for the last few weeks.
I did take the bike out for a spin for about 20-30 minutes and was eventually able to ease off the choke, as well, the back firing had subsided as well.
The real problems started a few days ago when I wasn't able to get the bike to start at all. The bike cranks, however won't turn over. I drained oil out of the bike to the correct level. I checked the spark plugs and they had been fouled by oil. I also tried to clean out any residual oil in the cylinders.
The bike will still not turn over... any recommendations on next steps or things to check? Did I break her before even starting the season!?
Thanks a ton!
I over filled my oil (probably about a quart over) similarly to this guy:
I wasn't too far over the F mark in the oil window, however as I've read this is often not overly accurate.
After changing the oil, the bike sounded very sluggish (requiring the choke to start and backfiring a bit), I thought this was just a symptom of being cold or not being riden for the last few weeks.
I did take the bike out for a spin for about 20-30 minutes and was eventually able to ease off the choke, as well, the back firing had subsided as well.
The real problems started a few days ago when I wasn't able to get the bike to start at all. The bike cranks, however won't turn over. I drained oil out of the bike to the correct level. I checked the spark plugs and they had been fouled by oil. I also tried to clean out any residual oil in the cylinders.
The bike will still not turn over... any recommendations on next steps or things to check? Did I break her before even starting the season!?
Thanks a ton!
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