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    Just checked my oil dipstick and the oil level is at 50% and there was a yellow foam on top of the dipstick.

    What is the yellow foam on my dipstick?

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    What colour is your coolant?

    Foam on the dipstick might be just a product of not using the correct checking procedure, or maybe just incorrect oil levels frothing everything up.... but when it looks sorta like scummy yoghurt or is the same colour as your coolant, it's usually not a good sign!!

    Mixing coolant & oil can occur due to a blown cylinder head gasket or possibly a cracked head, but I reckon your first step here should be to check your manual & make sure you followed the correct oil level check procedure - dry sump engines aren't too forgiving on getting that procedure wrong, and the incorrect oil levels that can result are quite likely to cause foaming of the oil.... so rule the simple problem out first! Good Luck!
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    If you are using the BRP oil, it has a tendency to foam.
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    I have yet to change the oil from when I bought it new. It has 2,300 miles

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    If you show only 50%, you are not following the instructions in the manual. You are supposed to ride for at least 9 miles, park on a level surface, idle for at least 20 seconds, stop engine and you have 10 seconds after engine stop to check the level. This is a dry sump system, there is no oil pan like in your car. If you don't follow the manual you will get a false reading because the oil quickly drains into the tank.

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    I'd probably just ride the bike to 6000 miles and let the dealer change it

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    Quote Originally Posted by rakerrykerrider View Post
    If you show only 50%, you are not following the instructions in the manual. You are supposed to ride for at least 9 miles, park on a level surface, idle for at least 20 seconds, stop engine and you have 10 seconds after engine stop to check the level. This is a dry sump system, there is no oil pan like in your car. If you don't follow the manual you will get a false reading because the oil quickly drains into the tank.
    These instructions are very important, to much oil can get air in a system. I could cause cavitation. It seems I I might have seen a bubble or 2, al of of foam might be a problem. Assuming it is still on warranty I would ask the dealer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Highwayman2013 View Post
    If you are using the BRP oil, it has a tendency to foam.
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    The recirculation of oil in a dry sump engine tends to aerate the oil creating a foam like appearance. It's normal .
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    But a 50% dipstick reading is NOT normal unless it is being done cold, i.e. not following correct procedures. The foam is no problem but if more oil is added after an incorrect method is used to read it, very serious problems will happen.

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    I can not imagine waiting so long for your first Oil change. On all my new motorcycle/ATV/3 Wheeler type vehicles I always do my first oil change at less than 500 miles.
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