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Offline Tews19

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How much oil? I'm an idiot.
« on: July 06, 2011, 05:11:48 pm »
I am dumb and can not find how much oil I need to put in my Honda cb550k 1978. I'm an idiot I know. My kz used 3.3 qts. Please help
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Re: How much oil? I'm an idiot.
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2011, 06:38:16 pm »
I've changed the oil in my current two bikes dozens of times and I couldn't tell you off the top of my head exactly how much either of them takes, because I don't have to know.  I get four quarts, pour in three, run the engine for 10-20 seconds to circulate, let it sit for a few minutes to level off, check the level and add enough to fill. 


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Re: How much oil? I'm an idiot.
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2011, 06:39:48 pm »
Do you have a copy of the Honda Shop Manual or Parts List for your bike? Get one here:
https://www.honda4fun.com/materiale/documentazione-tecnica
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Re: How much oil? I'm an idiot.
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2011, 06:41:51 pm »
Mine needs 3.2L, IIRC
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Re: How much oil? I'm an idiot.
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2011, 07:01:40 pm »
She took 3.3 roughly, maybe a lil less.....
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