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And now for the tech disertation....... Anyoil checks should be done with the bike on the center stand, or if not fitted with a C/S, then with the bike level. The reason behind this is that the level should be brought to the bottom of the threads, however, with the bike on the side stand (the bike ...

I have thought about buying the 22" screen. How do you rate the performance of the 22" vs. the sport screen? What is you height? Were you able to use the hardware that came with the BMW sport screen?

Anyone else using the Clymer M503-2 manual?

Ruddy, Thanks for your reply. I have the M503-2 manual, which covers my 2004 R1150R. I guess it is a version one year older than yours. The info in my book concerning the oil level check starts on page 59, same as yours. The first step states: "1. Place the motorcycle on the sidestand, or auxil...

My Clymer manual states to do the check on the side stand and the change/fill on the center stand. So, do you check the oil level in the trans and final drive while the bike is on the side-stand or on the center stand?

Gregg