OK new question How much oil? Older bike makes me nervous..

[Anonymous]

I have never done anything to a bike without a manual or one this old for that matter and I'm paranoid. So it says 3400ml next to the oil fill cap, but that seems like a lot. Anyone know how much oil a 78 GS1000 takes?

Thanks again,
Tim

[Hoomgar]

3.5 to 3.75 Quarts for that bike if you completely drain and change filter. Use the sight glass in the side of the engine under where you put the oil in. Make sure the bike is on level ground and on it's center stand to check. If it doesn't have a center stand anymore then have someone sit on it and hold it level. But then you fill it just a hair higher on the marks.

[Anonymous]

ahh I see thanks a lot. I just discovered the drain plug on the bottom, I had only taken the filter out and drained from there, guess I need better lighting.

Thanks again,
Tim

[Hoomgar]

ahh I see thanks a lot. I just discovered the drain plug on the bottom, I had only taken the filter out and drained from there, guess I need better lighting.

Thanks again,
Tim

You'll getter

Wait for your manual buddy. Don't over tighten those nuts and bolts! 8O