Oil (engine & transmission)

[spydertrike]

Is the engine oil the same oil for the semi auto transmission (SE5)? If so I guess you use the same dip stick (left side of bike) to check the one oil level ONLY ?? Just got the Spyder recently and still trying to figure it all out.

Thanks for your help, greatly appreciated

 

[Lamonster]

Yes it is the same. The SE takes a little more than the SM.

 

[ulflyer]

Just make sure the motor has been thorougly warmed up, preferably just after you've come in from a ride, when you check. After the machine sits for a bit, some of the oil will drain back down into the motor and the stick will then give you a false reading, and some of us have overfilled it. Keep the level 1/2 between the low and full so as not to overfill.

 

[Chupaca]

Oil for all

Not only the engine and trans. but the clutch as well. Keep up with oil changes filter changes (SE has trans filter as well) and use good quality oil..:thumbup:

 

[BamaSpyder]

Just make sure the motor has been thorougly warmed up, preferably just after you've come in from a ride, when you check. After the machine sits for a bit, some of the oil will drain back down into the motor and the stick will then give you a false reading, and some of us have overfilled it. Keep the level 1/2 between the low and full so as not to overfill.

:agree: