steam coming from dipstick hole when i checked oil........

[jo jo]

CHecked oil after i road for 1hr.,and noticed steam coming from oil fill hole. Is this a bad sighn? any advise ould be appreciated ,thank u gents.

 

[5twins]

Well hopefully it's not steam you're seeing but rather oil vapor. Oil vapor could be normal after a long hard run and a check very soon after shutting down. You should let the bike sit for several minutes after running before checking the oil. Steam could mean water in your oil which would call for an oil change as soon as possible.

 

[jo jo]

tHANKS 5TWINS, I JUST CHANGED OIL YESTERDAY ,I also noticed some vapor coming from the breather... AND if i could ask u 1more question, i did a full oil change ,new sump filter ect. and the bike is showing full with only 2 quarts and i drained it from both plugs. The ony thing i can come up with is maybe the new frame and longer forks make the engine not level......

 

[5twins]

Yes, maybe that's it. Usually it takes about 2 1/2 quarts when you pull the filters too.