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Posted by Donkey
- June 11, 2015, 20:46:50 PMYessir... agreed completely. Just fascinated that the specs are so different... and so much less oil than the 800.
I would tend to default to the factory sticker on the case and double check the window, and I'm so anal I actually use a funnel with meaurement markings on it, but I'm a curious person!
As a side note, I also use a FilterMag <filtermag.com> on the filter to pull any metal dust out of the bloodstream, and a magnetic drain plug. Anything to keep that 710 clean!
Posted by pcarrell
- June 11, 2015, 20:21:37 PMQuote from: Donkey on June 11, 2015, 15:46:55 PMThe easy way to "get it right" is to always fill your new filter, so the engine doesn't run dry on startup, then, with the bike level, look on the right lower engine case and find the small glass site just below the oil fill cap. Your level should be just a shade above half way up the site. Once done, run the engine a minute to circulate everything, turn it off and let it sit a few minutes so everything drains back down, and check the level again and top off if necessary.So on the topic off "differences" (I'll bring this one back to my own thread)...
The specs for a '99 say oil, 4.0L w/ filter change, 3.5L w/o filter change.
The sticker on my engine case says 3.1 w/ filter, 2.9w/o (3.5L complete dry).That's a pretty substantial difference... That's less oil than my 800. Thoughts?
Posted by Donkey
- June 11, 2015, 15:46:55 PMSo on the topic off "differences" (I'll bring this one back to my own thread)...
The specs for a '99 say oil, 4.0L w/ filter change, 3.5L w/o filter change.
The sticker on my engine case says 3.1 w/ filter, 2.9w/o (3.5L complete dry).
That's a pretty substantial difference... That's less oil than my 800. Thoughts?
Posted by pcarrell
- June 10, 2015, 07:25:00 AMQuote from: CDNRatMan on June 09, 2015, 15:14:57 PMNo condemnation from me. It's like I always say, I'm not afraid to ride in the rain if it starts up, but I don't go looking for it!I never even left here, was raining in the morning and well into the day at 1400 I called a no show, I am a Candy A$$ 5 hours in the rain, just did not excite me, and then Sunday was forecast for rain all day ...so another 5 hours in the rain......I could not subject my old and tired bike to that kind of treatment......
Posted by Donkey
- June 10, 2015, 06:30:29 AMQuote from: Drift1 on June 09, 2015, 19:06:19 PMUsing a phone? There are many photo shrinking apps out there, I'm using one called Shrink & Share on an iPhone.Of course the latest look to date file is to large . Dam cyber world
Posted by Donkey
- June 10, 2015, 06:29:09 AMNice... Love the military look on the 2nd one... And I'm going to want to hear about that roll bag on the back of the Gooseberry!
Posted by Drift1
- June 09, 2015, 19:06:19 PMOf course the latest look to date file is to large . Dam cyber world
Posted by Drift1
- June 09, 2015, 19:02:59 PMAhhh the beautiful gooseberry 
Excellent choice choosing a Drifter . You'll find to love this bike just like the rest of us on the forum . It takes time, and a whole lot of patience , to find those hard after accessories , but personalization is the funniest part of owning these rare machine's . Enjoy and welcome to the forum . I've attached a couple different set ups I used .
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 09, 2015, 15:14:57 PM I never even left here, was raining in the morning and well into the day at 1400 I called a no show, I am a Candy A$$ 5 hours in the rain, just did not excite me, and then Sunday was forecast for rain all day ...so another 5 hours in the rain......I could not subject my old and tired bike to that kind of treatment......
My B-I-L thinks he saw a Drifter there, but he was not sure and it was black not Gooseberry.
Posted by Donkey
- June 09, 2015, 13:07:24 PMWell... That was an adventure. Never had a Ride for Dad weekend quite like that... Rode the 2+ hours to Kingston on Friday in torrential rain, and woke up ride day with the stomach flu the kids had the previous week.
I made it to the parade but that's it... No poker run, straight back to my buddy's house and slept for a few hours, leathers, boots and all.
A few of the boys rode home with me when I was well enough and got a bit of a ride in at least... And in the end I raised my personal best for prostate cancer research so not all was lost. Didn't get to meet any forum members/Drifter riders, sadly, but that's just an excuse for more rides this summer!
Posted by moosewing3
- June 05, 2015, 11:05:12 AMI totally have schedule mixed up, I am finished early tomorrow so will try to meet up with you guys at some point.
Posted by CDNRatMan
- June 04, 2015, 22:04:29 PMDonkey .......2 more sleeps.......lol.........remember look for a fat old grey hair guy and that will be me........with red braces on my pants.....lol.......
Posted by pcarrell
- June 04, 2015, 18:49:01 PMGood!
Posted by Donkey
- June 04, 2015, 18:45:56 PMQuote from: pcarrell on June 04, 2015, 12:10:16 PMHeard.Now, NO MORE BEATING UP YOUR BIKE!!!!!!! YOU HEAR ME?!?!
Understood.
Acknowledged.
Sir.
Posted by pcarrell
- June 04, 2015, 12:10:16 PMNow, NO MORE BEATING UP YOUR BIKE!!!!!!! YOU HEAR ME?!?! 