2013 ZX10r oil concerns

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First, the bike has to be vertical to check the sight window. If it's on the sidestand the oil won't show properly. Second, most of the oil will drain back to the pan when sitting for awhile so you need to check it cold, after sitting for several hours. If it's between the lines of the sight glass, then the quantity is fine.

Thanks, I had the bike stood straight up on a completely level surface. that much I know. ive had several bikes, ive just never seen this before.. so it sat for two weeks.. is it normal not to see anything in the window after that long? The bike only has 2000 miles on it. So should I go home today and start it, let it cool down for an hour and then check it? or do you mean "check it cold" as in whenever it sits for that long its already cold and it should be fine then?

CarLover27 said:

Thanks, I had the bike stood straight up on a completely level surface. that much I know. ive had several bikes, ive just never seen this before.. so it sat for two weeks.. is it normal not to see anything in the window after that long? The bike only has 2000 miles on it. So should I go home today and start it, let it cool down for an hour and then check it? or do you mean "check it cold" as in whenever it sits for that long its already cold and it should be fine then?

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No, the sight window shouldn't be clear if it's sat that long. I have no idea how that could even happen. All the oil would be stuck up in the valve train area for that. Did you try leaning the bike over to one side or the other while looking at the window? You sure the sight glass wasn't completely filled with oil when you looked?

Pretty much all the oil drains back to the pan as it sits. The oil level is checked after the oil drains back (obviously some still remains in the pump, filter, and oil passages, etc). So, when you get home tonight, the oil should be between the lines after having sat all day. No need to start it and let it sit as the oil should've drained back.

Im going to go home on my lunch break and check it again and see what it looks like. Its been sitting for about 3 days now. Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it!

Just do an oil change, then you will know forsure.I do on every used bike I buy for peace of mind. There's many videos online for your specific bike on how to do it if you never have.

Just change oil.. It's very easy on this bike and requires no disassembly.