Any dry sump(oil in frame) engine can be tricky to fill. I know, I've over filled a few different brands that use dry sumps.

HAving to run it and re check it is imparative. In order to let the oil pump scavenge the lower end and fill the frame/reserviour.

Filling to the stick instead of strictly sticking to the factory volume is correct. But , this rarely ends up being more than 300 cc than recommended.
A one liter difference doesn't seem correct.

Thanks,
Todd BEllew

The level is fine - it remains at the top of marker for the dip stick. It does not appear to be over filled as when I check it within a day or two it remains the same.

Hi Todd,

Your spot on! I buy my oil in 4L containers so I measured out what was left over from my last oil change. It didn't look like much in the bottom of the container but in fact I had 650 mls left over, meaning the bike had taken 3.35L to fill to the max level.

It ties in nicely with what your saying so I have no more worries about it.

All the best
Ralph

Is there a modification that will help?
 

I'd like to modify my '97 XTZ660 3YF so I don't have to deal with this issue.

Is there any way to add an oil pressure gage? An oil temperature gage? An oil level gage?

I love my Tenere but it's really a pain trying to fit my hand in and pull the dipstick to check oil every trip!

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