MT 500 dipstick
MT 500 dipstick
Hi All, I'm new to owning an MT, I've recently purchased an Armstrong MT500 and I'm curious as to how to accurately check the oil level, as my 500 doesn't have a dipstick attached to the filler cap, would it be possible to use the dipstick out of the blue mt 350 my partner owns
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Re: MT 500 dipstick
Could anyone tell me then the correct length of the dipstick or is it possible to buy a filler cap with the dipstick attached,
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Re: MT 500 dipstick
Just measured mine . 350 is 18cm. 500 is 13cm . You could dip it with a pencil of correct length I suppose
If you are happy you have enough oil to run safely , Run the engine and get it nice and warm then dip the oil when hot. When cold it is common for oil to drain back into sump and if you fill up when cold to the dipstick mark you will overfill it and a horrible mess will ensue when you start up ! It's a common MT owners been there got the t shirt experience !
On a new acquisition , best advice is drain the oil and put fresh in of correct quantity anyway and new filter
If you are happy you have enough oil to run safely , Run the engine and get it nice and warm then dip the oil when hot. When cold it is common for oil to drain back into sump and if you fill up when cold to the dipstick mark you will overfill it and a horrible mess will ensue when you start up ! It's a common MT owners been there got the t shirt experience !
On a new acquisition , best advice is drain the oil and put fresh in of correct quantity anyway and new filter
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Ian
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Harley Davidson MT350e
Armstrong MT500e
Armstrong MT500 - next project
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Harley Davidson MT350e
Armstrong MT500e
Armstrong MT500 - next project
Re: MT 500 dipstick
When buying a replacement the dipstick is on the cap. I suspect your cap might be from something else that just happened to fit. If you buy a new one from LMS or Force it should come complete.
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1985 Armstrong MT500 "Black Bomber"'
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2019 Honda CB500X
Re: MT 500 dipstick
I've probably got a spare I'd be happy to swap for a few beer tokens ..pm me if interested. And I'll check tonightWoody wrote: ↑Wed Oct 24, 2018 8:58 pmHi All, I'm new to owning an MT, I've recently purchased an Armstrong MT500 and I'm curious as to how to accurately check the oil level, as my 500 doesn't have a dipstick attached to the filler cap, would it be possible to use the dipstick out of the blue mt 350 my partner owns
Mick
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Re: MT 500 dipstick
Not THAT sort of spare dipstick Mick!
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1985 Armstrong MT500 "Black Bomber"'
1964 Triumph Tiger Cub TR20 Trials Works Replica
2019 Honda CB500X
1964 Triumph Tiger Cub TR20 Trials Works Replica
2019 Honda CB500X
Re: MT 500 dipstick
It could just be a cap that the rod, bar, thingy has fallen out of. I've got a couple of those.
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