Oil level dropping really fast/2004 ZX6R

[djltoronto]

Thanks for all of your help. When the bike is off and completely level the oil just barely reaches in between the lower and upper level lines. When the bike is on the oil level drops below the lower line and is almost completely non existent in the window.

This was post #25 - you have just confirmed that your oil level is PERFECT - between the 2 lines. it does not matter what your oil level is when the engine is running. the sight glass is only there for checking oil when your bike is off, and level. As klr_guy hinted, you need not be concerned with the oil level in the sight glass when the engine is running.

Thanks for all the responses, but I figured the smoke/oil issue out. Turns out when you remove the oil pan you need about 500 ml more oil than a regular oil change, which is why the white smoke was coming out of the exhaust.

In post #33, you say you were down 500ml? but in post #25 your oil was fine?!

And NO, being low by 500ml of oil , if true, will not cause white smoke to come out your exhaust.

[Zangief]

Did I ever say I didn't trust anyone? I posted the problem on the thread, went to work, bought oil, and problem solved...

[RockerGuy]

good morning rocky...maybe the guy should have loosened off the oil filter, to check for oil pressure and flow in case there was an air lock with the pan replacement because the pump was dry.

You're putting shops out of business with your informative posts, Stewie

[Zangief]

The oil kept changing, it was fine, then dropped below the lines, then went back to fine. I added 500 ml to get the oil level from the lower part of the lines to the upper, and this seemed to fix my smoking problem and the ticking went away. What your saying sounds right, that a 500 ml deficit wouldn't cause white smoke, but I added that much and the problem no longer exists, so it seems to have done something.

[jeffjones]

Turns out when you remove the oil pan you need about 500 ml more oil than a regular oil change,

Thats what I said in the 3rd response, But instead of listening and using common sense you keeped running the bike with not enough oil in it.......

[rich6969]

Thats what I said in the 3rd response, But instead of listening and using common sense you keeped running the bike with not enough oil in it.......

he didnt get it after You said it, I said it and the list goes on....

[caboose483]

The Bear Patrol seems to be working.

[Zangief]

Thats what I said in the 3rd response, But instead of listening and using common sense you keeped running the bike with not enough oil in it.......

Who said I didn't listen? Another poster said that the smoke coming out of the front end was because of excess oil on the exhaust, so I ran it for an extra 2 min to see if the smoke would continue or cease. I was hesitant to put more oil in as I had already put in the maximum amount of oil and was afraid to just cram more oil into the bike.

Sorry if you felt left out...but rest assured I feel smarter and more confident because of your suggestion.

[TwistedKestrel]

Can I add something? Ticking is almost never something that can be fixed by a valve adjustment in a modern bike, unless the last adjustment was done by a gorilla with Parkinson's. Valve clearances DECREASE over time as the valves wear into the head, and tighter valve clearances get QUIETER, not louder.

9 times out of 10 ticking is gas escaping the head somewhere, either at the exhaust gasket, spark plug gasket, or head gasket.

[rich6969]

WHY not post a Vids.......

[Freestyle72]

didn't read all three pages... did anyone mention the oil pan gasket?

[ZX600]

Help, I removed my oil filter and now when I turn my bike on there is oil shooting off from the front

also my oil level keeps changing when I turn my bike on or off

[ZX600]

Help, I removed my oil filter and now when I turn my bike on there is oil shooting off from the front

also my oil level keeps changing when I turn my bike on or off

I put the oil filter back on, that seem to help

[Fiery254]

I put the oil filter back on, that seem to help

Try riding just right handers. I'm sure that will raise the oil in the little window.

[caboose483]

Try riding just right handers. I'm sure that will raise the oil in the little window.

Ya but where did the oil COME FROM!?

[ZX600]

Try riding just right handers. I'm sure that will raise the oil in the little window.

what window, I jut check the little oil stick on the lid, like a car.... No?

[Freestyle72]

what window, I jut check the little oil stick on the lid, like a car.... No?

You know triumphs have that?

[Flashmonkey]

The Bear Patrol seems to be working.

LOL...brilliant!

[JohnnyP636]

what window, I jut check the little oil stick on the lid, like a car.... No?

Kawis are baller status with a little oil level window instead of a dip stick...

[caboose483]

Kawis are baller status with a little oil level window instead of a dip stick...

Where did your oil go?!