From wkdenton at verizon.net Sat Nov 15 19:44:26 2025 From: wkdenton at verizon.net (William K Denton) Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:44:26 -0500 Subject: Checking oil level conundrum References: <50DE3FE0-C410-4AA8-8AFF-2CFF88E02A6E.ref@verizon.net> Message-ID: <50DE3FE0-C410-4AA8-8AFF-2CFF88E02A6E@verizon.net> Hello list, I may have asked this years ago so I apologize in advance. I’ve always had issues with getting a proper oil level check in the oil window. The manual says to “run the engine to operating temperature, then shut off and wait 10 minutes for the oil to settle”. Unfortunately this has never worked for me, as the oil level always completely fills the window when I try this method. But then if I let the engine cool overnight, the oil level is usually down near the lower line. Help please. TYIA Sent from my iPhone From miclikie at gmail.com Sun Nov 16 12:02:56 2025 From: miclikie at gmail.com (Micky Reilly) Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:02:56 +1300 Subject: GPZList Digest, Vol 182, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi there! Long time no speak, etc I stand mine (1982 GPz1100) with the sidestand on a piece of timber, so the bike is level, and wait out the ten minutes (or longer). It seems to give an accurate oil level reading then. On Mon, Nov 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM wrote: > > Send GPZList mailing list submissions to > gpzlist at lists.micapeak.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/gpzlist > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > gpzlist-request at lists.micapeak.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > gpzlist-owner at lists.micapeak.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of GPZList digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Checking oil level conundrum (William K Denton) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:44:26 -0500 > From: William K Denton > To: gpzlist at lists.micapeak.com > Subject: Checking oil level conundrum > Message-ID: <50DE3FE0-C410-4AA8-8AFF-2CFF88E02A6E at verizon.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Hello list, > > I may have asked this years ago so I apologize in advance. > > I’ve always had issues with getting a proper oil level check in the oil window. The manual says to “run the engine to operating temperature, then shut off and wait 10 minutes for the oil to settle”. Unfortunately this has never worked for me, as the oil level always completely fills the window when I try this method. But then if I let the engine cool overnight, the oil level is usually down near the lower line. Help please. TYIA > Sent from my iPhone > > > End of GPZList Digest, Vol 182, Issue 1 > *************************************** From gpz1100abs at gmail.com Sun Nov 16 12:22:55 2025 From: gpz1100abs at gmail.com (Jens Libak Pedersen) Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:22:55 +0100 (GMT+01:00) Subject: Sv: GPZList Digest, Vol 182, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: The issue was discussed on this list many years ago. 16. nov. 2025 21.08.54 Micky Reilly : > Hi there! Long time no speak, etc > > I stand mine (1982 GPz1100) with the sidestand on a piece of timber, > so the bike is level, and wait out the ten minutes (or longer). It > seems to give an accurate oil level reading then. > > On Mon, Nov 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM wrote: >> >> Send GPZList mailing list submissions to >> gpzlist at lists.micapeak.com >> >> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/gpzlist >> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >> gpzlist-request at lists.micapeak.com >> >> You can reach the person managing the list at >> gpzlist-owner at lists.micapeak.com >> >> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >> than "Re: Contents of GPZList digest..." >> >> >> Today's Topics: >> >> 1. Checking oil level conundrum (William K Denton) >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> Message: 1 >> Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:44:26 -0500 >> From: William K Denton >> To: gpzlist at lists.micapeak.com >> Subject: Checking oil level conundrum >> Message-ID: <50DE3FE0-C410-4AA8-8AFF-2CFF88E02A6E at verizon.net> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >> >> Hello list, >> >> I may have asked this years ago so I apologize in advance. >> >> I’ve always had issues with getting a proper oil level check in the oil window. The manual says to “run the engine to operating temperature, then shut off and wait 10 minutes for the oil to settle”. Unfortunately this has never worked for me, as the oil level always completely fills the window when I try this method. But then if I let the engine cool overnight, the oil level is usually down near the lower line. Help please. TYIA >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> End of GPZList Digest, Vol 182, Issue 1 >> *************************************** > ______________________________________________________________________ > GENERAL GPZList MAILING LIST INFORMATION: > This is from the GPZList mailing list. GPZList at lists.micapeak.com > https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/gpzlist > You subscribed to this mailing list. Therefore, you solicited all > mail that you receive from this list. Therefore, ANY mail that you > receive from this list is, by definition, NOT Spam, and if you report > it as such, you are violating the lists.micapeak.com terms of service. > > To unsubscribe, you may send email to gpzlist-unsubscribe at lists.micapeak.com > ______________________________________________________________________ > YOUR PERSONAL SUBSCRIBER OPTIONS: > Unsubscribe or choose new options at > https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/options/gpzlist/gpz1100abs%40gmail.com > You are subscribed at the email address gpz1100abs at gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________________ From gpz1100abs at gmail.com Sun Nov 16 12:41:15 2025 From: gpz1100abs at gmail.com (Jens Libak Pedersen) Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:41:15 +0100 (GMT+01:00) Subject: Sv: GPZList Digest, Vol 182, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: <8bde5925-aa0b-4e1d-9b2a-10aa9d1d86d3@gmail.com> Sorry - too many thumbs... ;) The issue was discussed on this list many years ago, but that was for the 1995-96 version - not the 1982. Back then a few - including mine - had the problem, but most had not. Many solutions were suggested, including wrong type of oil, bike was not on even ground, hadn't been sitting long enough, was not hot/cold etc etc, but no solution or explanation was ever found. Whenever I change the oil and oil filter I pour EXACTLY the specified amount of oil in it and run the engine. After shutdown the oil glass will remain full for around 24 hours after which the oil level begins to appear in top of the sight glass. After another 24 hours the oil level will finally settle slightly under the middle of the glass and remain there - even where it should have shown at max level. This is just a peculiarity I have learned to live with. It has now lasted 28 years and over a quarter million kilometers, so it doesn't really worry me :) Ped '96 "Black Stealth" GPZ Denmark 16. nov. 2025 21.22.57 Jens Libak Pedersen : > The issue was discussed on this list many years ago. > > 16. nov. 2025 21.08.54 Micky Reilly : > >> Hi there! Long time no speak, etc >> >> I stand mine (1982 GPz1100) with the sidestand on a piece of timber, >> so the bike is level, and wait out the ten minutes (or longer). It >> seems to give an accurate oil level reading then. >> >> On Mon, Nov 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM wrote: >>> >>> Send GPZList mailing list submissions to >>> gpzlist at lists.micapeak.com >>> >>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/gpzlist >>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>> gpzlist-request at lists.micapeak.com >>> >>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>> gpzlist-owner at lists.micapeak.com >>> >>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>> than "Re: Contents of GPZList digest..." >>> >>> >>> Today's Topics: >>> >>> 1. Checking oil level conundrum (William K Denton) >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> Message: 1 >>> Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:44:26 -0500 >>> From: William K Denton >>> To: gpzlist at lists.micapeak.com >>> Subject: Checking oil level conundrum >>> Message-ID: <50DE3FE0-C410-4AA8-8AFF-2CFF88E02A6E at verizon.net> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >>> >>> Hello list, >>> >>> I may have asked this years ago so I apologize in advance. >>> >>> I’ve always had issues with getting a proper oil level check in the oil window. The manual says to “run the engine to operating temperature, then shut off and wait 10 minutes for the oil to settle”. Unfortunately this has never worked for me, as the oil level always completely fills the window when I try this method. But then if I let the engine cool overnight, the oil level is usually down near the lower line. Help please. TYIA >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >>> End of GPZList Digest, Vol 182, Issue 1 >>> *************************************** >> ______________________________________________________________________ >> GENERAL GPZList MAILING LIST INFORMATION: >> This is from the GPZList mailing list. GPZList at lists.micapeak.com >> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/gpzlist >> You subscribed to this mailing list. Therefore, you solicited all >> mail that you receive from this list. Therefore, ANY mail that you >> receive from this list is, by definition, NOT Spam, and if you report >> it as such, you are violating the lists.micapeak.com terms of service. >> >> To unsubscribe, you may send email to gpzlist-unsubscribe at lists.micapeak.com >> ______________________________________________________________________ >> YOUR PERSONAL SUBSCRIBER OPTIONS: >> Unsubscribe or choose new options at >> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/options/gpzlist/gpz1100abs%40gmail.com >> You are subscribed at the email address gpz1100abs at gmail.com >> ______________________________________________________________________ From arthjohnson270 at gmail.com Sun Nov 16 13:11:34 2025 From: arthjohnson270 at gmail.com (Art Johnson) Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2025 22:11:34 +0100 Subject: GPZList Digest, Vol 182, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: <8bde5925-aa0b-4e1d-9b2a-10aa9d1d86d3@gmail.com> References: <8bde5925-aa0b-4e1d-9b2a-10aa9d1d86d3@gmail.com> Message-ID: <103F60FC-9C26-4B77-94A4-4F6A5F547159@gmail.com> It’s a mystery to Kawasaki too, not just the GPZ (l)user. ;-) Any EURO riders interested in a low km (<100,000) red (the fast one) geeper parts bike? We brought ours from Canada and it’s not going back. We may have 1-2 more adventures in the future, after which it’s available. All original with Givi side and top cases. Delivery possible. Art Johnson > On Nov 16, 2025, at 9:41 PM, Jens Libak Pedersen wrote: > > Sorry - too many thumbs... ;) > > The issue was discussed on this list many years ago, but that was for the 1995-96 version - not the 1982. Back then a few - including mine - had the problem, but most had not. Many solutions were suggested, including wrong type of oil, bike was not on even ground, hadn't been sitting long enough, was not hot/cold etc etc, but no solution or explanation was ever found. > > Whenever I change the oil and oil filter I pour EXACTLY the specified amount of oil in it and run the engine. After shutdown the oil glass will remain full for around 24 hours after which the oil level begins to appear in top of the sight glass. After another 24 hours the oil level will finally settle slightly under the middle of the glass and remain there - even where it should have shown at max level. This is just a peculiarity I have learned to live with. It has now lasted 28 years and over a quarter million kilometers, so it doesn't really worry me :) > > Ped > '96 "Black Stealth" GPZ > Denmark > > 16. nov. 2025 21.22.57 Jens Libak Pedersen : > >> The issue was discussed on this list many years ago. >> >> 16. nov. 2025 21.08.54 Micky Reilly : >> >>> Hi there! Long time no speak, etc >>> >>> I stand mine (1982 GPz1100) with the sidestand on a piece of timber, >>> so the bike is level, and wait out the ten minutes (or longer). It >>> seems to give an accurate oil level reading then. >>> >>>> On Mon, Nov 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Send GPZList mailing list submissions to >>>>> gpzlist at lists.micapeak.com >>>>> >>>>> To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit >>>>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/gpzlist >>>>> or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to >>>>> gpzlist-request at lists.micapeak.com >>>>> >>>>> You can reach the person managing the list at >>>>> gpzlist-owner at lists.micapeak.com >>>>> >>>>> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific >>>>> than "Re: Contents of GPZList digest..." >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Today's Topics: >>>>> >>>>> 1. Checking oil level conundrum (William K Denton) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> Message: 1 >>>>> Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:44:26 -0500 >>>>> From: William K Denton >>>>> To: gpzlist at lists.micapeak.com >>>>> Subject: Checking oil level conundrum >>>>> Message-ID: <50DE3FE0-C410-4AA8-8AFF-2CFF88E02A6E at verizon.net> >>>>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 >>>>> >>>>> Hello list, >>>>> >>>>> I may have asked this years ago so I apologize in advance. >>>>> >>>>> I’ve always had issues with getting a proper oil level check in the oil window. The manual says to “run the engine to operating temperature, then shut off and wait 10 minutes for the oil to settle”. Unfortunately this has never worked for me, as the oil level always completely fills the window when I try this method. But then if I let the engine cool overnight, the oil level is usually down near the lower line. Help please. TYIA >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> End of GPZList Digest, Vol 182, Issue 1 >>>>> *************************************** >>> ______________________________________________________________________ >>> GENERAL GPZList MAILING LIST INFORMATION: >>> This is from the GPZList mailing list. GPZList at lists.micapeak.com >>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/gpzlist >>> You subscribed to this mailing list. Therefore, you solicited all >>> mail that you receive from this list. Therefore, ANY mail that you >>> receive from this list is, by definition, NOT Spam, and if you report >>> it as such, you are violating the lists.micapeak.com terms of service. >>> >>> To unsubscribe, you may send email to gpzlist-unsubscribe at lists.micapeak.com >>> ______________________________________________________________________ >>> YOUR PERSONAL SUBSCRIBER OPTIONS: >>> Unsubscribe or choose new options at >>> https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/options/gpzlist/gpz1100abs%40gmail.com >>> You are subscribed at the email address gpz1100abs at gmail.com >>> ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________________________________________________________________ > GENERAL GPZList MAILING LIST INFORMATION: > This is from the GPZList mailing list. GPZList at lists.micapeak.com > https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/gpzlist > You subscribed to this mailing list. Therefore, you solicited all > mail that you receive from this list. Therefore, ANY mail that you > receive from this list is, by definition, NOT Spam, and if you report > it as such, you are violating the lists.micapeak.com terms of service. > > To unsubscribe, you may send email to gpzlist-unsubscribe at lists.micapeak.com > ______________________________________________________________________ > YOUR PERSONAL SUBSCRIBER OPTIONS: > Unsubscribe or choose new options at > https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/options/gpzlist/arthjohnson270%40gmail.com > You are subscribed at the email address arthjohnson270 at gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________________ From scapco at gmail.com Sun Nov 16 16:47:05 2025 From: scapco at gmail.com (Charles Scappaticci) Date: Sun, 16 Nov 2025 19:47:05 -0500 Subject: GPZList Digest, Vol 182, Issue 1 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <59705CF8-3519-4DA9-991E-341E74DEB9D3@gmail.com> Bill, I just changed my oil yesterday and this worked perfectly for me. Are you sure you are using the correct amount of oil?? I dislike tha partial amount you are supposed to use. I used 3 quarts plus about 21 oz of a 4th quart. It ended up right in the middle of the sight glass. I have, years ago, put four quarts in with no issues. YMMV. Charles S. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 16, 2025, at 3:00 PM, gpzlist-request at lists.micapeak.com wrote: > > Send GPZList mailing list submissions to > gpzlist at lists.micapeak.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/gpzlist > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > gpzlist-request at lists.micapeak.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > gpzlist-owner at lists.micapeak.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of GPZList digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Checking oil level conundrum (William K Denton) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:44:26 -0500 > From: William K Denton > To: gpzlist at lists.micapeak.com > Subject: Checking oil level conundrum > Message-ID: <50DE3FE0-C410-4AA8-8AFF-2CFF88E02A6E at verizon.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Hello list, > > I may have asked this years ago so I apologize in advance. > > I’ve always had issues with getting a proper oil level check in the oil window. The manual says to “run the engine to operating temperature, then shut off and wait 10 minutes for the oil to settle”. Unfortunately this has never worked for me, as the oil level always completely fills the window when I try this method. But then if I let the engine cool overnight, the oil level is usually down near the lower line. Help please. TYIA > Sent from my iPhone > > > End of GPZList Digest, Vol 182, Issue 1 > ***************************************