Engine started while low on oil... damaged?
Posted: 10:39 pm Feb 02 2013
Hi guys, my n00b is showing a bunch today. So I got a new to me 01 kdx 200 last weekend. It's been forever since I've had a dirtbike. Long story short, I read the beginners guide posted on this forum, and following the good advice, changed the oil today. However... I think I royally screwed up. I initially filled it with .7 liters like the manual suggests, but when I check the sightglass (without running the bike), it was overfilled... so... I drained it, and filled it again, while watching the sightglass. It took about .3, maybe .4 liters. I started the bike, and let it run for 2-3 minutes, and revved it a few times (cause it sounds so cool - lol), but then when I checked the sightglass, the oil was not registering. So, I added some more, let it get within range on the sightglass, and started it again (no revving this time). I checked again, and again the oil didn't register on the glass. So I added some more, and now it does show after starting it a 3rd time, but just barely.
At this point I'm really nervous that I screwed something up. Can anyone confirm/deny that I should be worried?? Tomorrow, should I just drain it again, and fill to .7, then start it and check? I'm really hoping I didn't hose the bottom end, cause my wife will be less than pleased (she's already borderline with me getting the bike in the first place)... and because I obviously don't have the skillset to take on a project like that.
Any help is greatly appreciated, I've been scouring the net, and this forum but couldn't quite find other stories quite so n00bish.
At this point I'm really nervous that I screwed something up. Can anyone confirm/deny that I should be worried?? Tomorrow, should I just drain it again, and fill to .7, then start it and check? I'm really hoping I didn't hose the bottom end, cause my wife will be less than pleased (she's already borderline with me getting the bike in the first place)... and because I obviously don't have the skillset to take on a project like that.
Any help is greatly appreciated, I've been scouring the net, and this forum but couldn't quite find other stories quite so n00bish.