Hey guys, got a couple questions. I just recently bought my first "new" bike, an 01 CR250. After 3 rides on it, I did my first oil change. I was wondering if its okay just drain the oil, then remove the oil level check screw on the case and fill it up until oil runs out the the hole? Is that accurate enough? I didnt do that last time, I poured in more oil than required (because the bike is leaking oil from the drain plug...its actually back at the dealer getting fixed as we speak.) However, I plan on getting a funnel and measuring the right amount of oil for future oil changes, I was just wondering if there is any pros/cons to adding more oil than stamped on the case?
My second, and more important question is as follows. Let me describe what happened, and I'd like to know if this is normal or not after an oil change:
After changing the oil and starting the bike up in neutral, I engaged the clutch lever all the way, and shifted the bike into first. The bike immediately stalled, as if the clutch was not engaged at all. It did this a couple times. I then started the bike and let it run in neutral and pulled the clutch lever in/out for a couple minutes. It then would not stall after shifting it into gear, but it seems like the clutch is engaging at the very start of the lever pull, rather than in the middle of the pull as it did before the oil change.
Basically, I'm wondering if all this is normal? This is my first oil change on a newer model bike, and I just don't know what to expect. I got to thinking that the clutch is a wet-type clutch right? So if I just changed the oil and let all the old oil drain out, then it would take some time running the engine and engaging/disengaging the clutch to get the plates wet again, and therefore able to keep the bike from stalling when shifting into gear?
Hopefully you guys understand what I mean, I tried to explain this as clear as I could. Any help is definitely appreciated!!!!
Evan