Strat Tuner wrote: Thu Aug 28, 2025 5:12 pm 2. measure what i took out and put the same amount in.

That runs the risk of shorting the oil if you start leaking or burning oil.

Do you think maybe the hose that drains the area around the filler cap to under the bike became disconnected or damaged/cracked, and that led to the gas on the engine?

I know some people won't like it, but since you can't legitimately get them anymore...
I bought one of the bootleg DVDs off eBay for $25. I've used it a couple of times and it's quite good. From what I can tell it's a copy of the disc that BMW used to sell. Only downside is it runs in Windows only ...

I just got a 2007 RT and here's what I'm doing about two of those:

My fuel sensor was replaced by BMW twice and still doesn't work.
I ordered a fuel sensor from FuelSensorTech.com in Spain. It just got released from customs, hopefully I'll get it installed next week. The word is that these are not ...

IMO, it's honestly not that critical. If the level is anywhere on the sight glass it's not going to cause any harm to the engine. I get it in there but in the lower half (after a short idle to fill the dry oil filter and drained passages). When the engine gets hot and the thermostat opens up ...

Been to the U.P. a few times, seems like it would be great riding although I hear lots of crashworthy animals abound.


I lived in the Keweenaw for 10 years, and in the lower peninsula the other 50. I have had WAY more animal close calls per year in the lower peninsula than the upper. My theory ...

I'm a retiree (61) living in SE Michigan. Hobby mechanic/machinist, I was a programmer in my career.
My first bike was a CB350 back in the 80s. I took a long hiatus after that engine exploded, then got back into riding in my 50s (7 years ago). After a succession of new and used bikes, I've honed in ...