ClearwaterBMW Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 quick question in order to bring the temp of the motor up to operating level so that i can cool it down for 5 minutes to accurately check the oil. because it's pouring outside..... can i just let it run in the garage, or would that be bad for the motor. dumb question i guess.... just trying to make sure the oil level is correct for my trip without going out into a monsoon to do so thanks greg Link to comment
David Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 If you can see any oil in the sight glass, you are okay. Don't worry about it. Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 even if it's cold in the garage and hasn't been ridden in a few days? thanks, david greg Link to comment
David Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 even if it's cold in the garage and hasn't been ridden in a few days? Roger that. Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 4, 2005 Author Share Posted October 4, 2005 much thanks, my moderator and friend greg Link to comment
PaulW42 Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Just so long as it was up to full operating temperature last time you rode it, you'll be fine if you can see oil in the glass. Paul Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 i rode it for about 1 hour, 5 days before i put it on the center stand.... never started it left it there for hours the oil levels was 3/4 of the way UP the glass..... i appreciate your thoughts as well... i'll be leaving to georgia at 0345 tomorrow..... right in the middle of a tropical depression, apparently. 575 miles of slab in the rain (which is UNavoidable on THIS trip) doesn't bother me as much as the fact that it looks like it'll rain THE WHOLE time we are in the georgia/tennessee/north carolina mountains..... and that will really SUCK at least i'll really get some use out of my new Garmin 376C with live NEXRAD weather.... updated every 5 minutes. greg Link to comment
ShovelStrokeEd Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Greg, There is no reason not to enjoy the roads. You have about 80% of the traction you have in the dry so most roads shouldn't be a problem. Visability will be down some and you probably won't get as many pictures taken but, look at it this way, there won't be very many HD's in the way. As to the GPS/WX thing, my experience has been that I can gain a pretty good idea of the weather in my general vicinity by looking up. Just put on the rain gear and ride. Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 You are right, Ed i have waited for this 4-day trip for a long time. as you know, i don't get the time to ride that you do (wish i did). i have great rain gear... and i'm going to go i appreciate the words of encouragement. where are YOU today? greg as for the looking up and Wx thing well, i have to TRY to justify that ridiculous purchase, of course Link to comment
ShovelStrokeEd Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 I'm sitting out in Livermore, CA and planning on running home this weekend. Schedule calls for Albuquerque next week with Tucson the week following. Plan is to fly home on Friday, do a quick load of laundry and be on the road Saturday morning. Birmiham, Al. Norman, OK. Albuquerque for a little over 2k miles in 3 days. Somewhat up in the air at the moment as there is an instrument kicking my butt at Berkeley. Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 sounds great to me, Ed... but you have to find time to write your memoirs put me down for a copy greg Link to comment
BFish Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 Tammy will be gone by thursday pm for us down here. Melbourne is already sunny and less brezzy. she's hauling arse up the coast. jax gonna get wet and greg, you'll have some lingering but i bet it's nice on saturday. front is moving down. Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 yeah, i think you're right we're going to go no matter what... i'm on the GS, for crying out loud i have my new garmin 376C what was i thinking! i appreciate your words of encouragement as well still wish you could have joined us greg Link to comment
RFW Posted October 5, 2005 Share Posted October 5, 2005 quick question in order to bring the temp of the motor up to operating level so that i can cool it down for 5 minutes to accurately check the oil. because it's pouring outside..... can i just let it run in the garage, or would that be bad for the motor. dumb question i guess.... just trying to make sure the oil level is correct for my trip without going out into a monsoon to do so Extended idling is BAD!! for any motor! One of the serious problems is gasoline condensing and washing (and diluting) oil off the cylinder walls while the motor is cold. Excessive idling will not bring your oil temperature up to where it should be anyway (even if the water finally comes up to temperature). This results in excessive condensation in the oil. Whether it is a bike or a car, extended idling is a no-no. Besides all that, the exact level of oil is basically irrelivant anyway. If it is between the lower and upper marks, it is just fine. Bob. Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 5, 2005 Author Share Posted October 5, 2005 Thanks Bob i appreciate your advice greg Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 6, 2005 Author Share Posted October 6, 2005 ready to leave the weather is being kind: http://www.baynews9.com/StateDoppler.html http://www.intellicast.com/Local/USLocal...ne&pid=none http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml? thanks for all the advice greg Link to comment
BFish Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 so? how was the trip. weather should have turned really nice. Link to comment
ronmelton Posted October 9, 2005 Share Posted October 9, 2005 While we're on th subject. A BMW rider told me th other day, that at ah BMW workshop at ah rally ah BMW mechanic told him that as long as you see oil in th sight glass even on th sidestand you got enough not ta worry about it. Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 so? how was the trip. weather should have turned really nice. got home 2 hours ago butt sore (that gs seat sucks.... 1600 miles) not the best weather incredible trip rode 325 HARD miles in the mountains yesterday... used every inch of the rear tire... fully scrubbed in... surprised even myself. i don't usually ride that way and i never get to practice on such roads (living here in florida) but, yesterday i'm (sort of) ashamed to say... i was a SQUID greg Link to comment
TowJam Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 i was a SQUID The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. Congrats on the ride! Link to comment
ClearwaterBMW Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 i guess my main point was that the GS is such an amazing machine..... we really were "ONE" on those mountain passes it was truly incredible. i was really out PAST the edge of that rear tire ME.... the now 43 year old guy who never gets to ride that way quite satisfying when i got home, i was so tired that i could barely get that GS on the centerstand.... no kidding the trip was great all those superslab miles to get there and back (which were necessary with our time constraints) could NOT have been accomplished without that Kaoko Throttle Lock it isn't like cruise control.... but it was a life (right-hand) saver for sure greg Link to comment
Ken H. Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 as long as you see oil in th sight glass even on th sidestand you got enough not ta worry about it. Exsactly. Link to comment
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