Bad Service or par for the course?

[FalcoPerigri]

Falco - as mentioned before you never get a correct reading whilst the bike is on any stand (front,rear etc) as this is not the position that the bike rides in. To get a correct reading you need to have both wheels on the ground with the bike upright - don't worry many have looked at the oil level before and seen it empty but still get 3.5ltrs out when they drop the oil plug.
Just get your son to check it when you are sitting on the bike in the riding position and you will see the correct level

Cheers John

As already mentioned, with both wheels on the ground and in upright position, NO OIL visible.

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hey Falco,

I could tell you a (sad but true) horror story about a brand new '09 busa going back to where it was bought for it's 1st service.....and it would totally make you cringe, as well as make anyone seriously question certain feelings and issues re: dealerships and trust! (might PM you later about it if you want...)

In regards to your chain issue.....new chains will and do stretch a lot and require adjustment after a bit of initial work....is the amount of stretch anything overly out of the ordinary???

K.I.F.

RE chain, after 285km? Also seeing it needed ONE adjustment prior to this service, after the 1000km service. No I don't ride hard at all, not even by normal standards...

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hey Falco,

I could tell you a (sad but true) horror story about a brand new '09 busa going back to where it was bought for it's 1st service.....and it would totally make you cringe, as well as make anyone seriously question certain feelings and issues re: dealerships and trust! (might PM you later about it if you want...)

In regards to your chain issue.....new chains will and do stretch a lot and require adjustment after a bit of initial work....is the amount of stretch anything overly out of the ordinary???

K.I.F.

Yes, please tell me that particular horror story. I would not be surprised if the two were related. FP