Transmission oil dipstick

[mewherman]

I've drained my old transmission oil out and started refilling it, it says 1500ccs on the side cover, but I've only put in a quart and the dipstick is saying it's grossly overfilled? Or am I reading the dipstick wrong?? I had fully drained the transmission.

[m in sc]

rock bike back and forth and let sit a bit. check on center-stand up at least level.  you can fire it up real quick let it spin around, then settle and check.

i usually follow the dipstick level, never let me down yet.  I aim for the middle to 3/4 when cold.

[mewherman]

rock bike back and forth and let sit a bit. check on center-stand up at least level.  you can fire it up real quick let it spin around, then settle and check.

i usually follow the dipstick level, never let me down yet.  I aim for the middle to 3/4 when cold.

The dipstick has a section that has been flattened, and I am assuming that's the full mark, otherwise it has no markings on it. By 3/4 do you mean the entire length of the dipstick or of that flattened portion of the dipstick?

[Milan]

I got some covers off of Ebay as spares.
They came with the dip sticks.

Took them out & they were 2 different lengths.
Check you have the right stick, and keep the CC's measured.
As above spin it & let sit & re-check.

M

[m in sc]

YES FLAT SECTION IS THE  'check ' section. top of the flat is full, bottom is low.

I can say this much: I know it will -survive- with only 1 qt in from dry. But don't tempt fate. 

[mewherman]

So I ran the engine and this sucked the oil down to the appropriate level, and I was able to add the remaining oil. I guess it needs to run to fill the whole case? I probably already discovered this when I changed the transmission oil last and had forgotten about it because it was like 5 years ago.

Either way, I measured all my dipsticks, and they're all the same length.

[Jspooner]

I go by the CCs. Roughly 1-1/2 quarts if you can't measure it exact.

[rodneya]

Dont screw the dipstick in when checking.
I just fill up the recommended amount and use the dipstick to check level now and again.
I have had a few bikes previously where the dipstick or check hole were way off. YZ250 oil check hole is probably an inch low.