Thanks for the oil change info. I took my bike on the trails today! The ds is a Bad A** Bike. It has unbelievable stability.

ssgsteve,

You need the adapter so that the 1/2-20 threads will fit into the 3/8th inch pipe threads, without the adapter they will not come close to fitting.

3.5 qts - you may be doing it right, I think I usually fill mine to near the top of the oil marker - as long as you don't go over (most systems can handle up to 20% extra oil without issues) more oil is just that much more fluid keeping your parts cleaner and suspending the gunk.

3 1/2 qts. is probably fine. the book says 3.6 atvadict01 said "under" 3.5 I have never put under 3.5 allthough, its a dry sump. so, a little more or a little less in the tank will not hurt anything. as long as the pump has a supply the engine does not care how much oil is in the tank.

So it could be just a matter of how you read the dipstick. I read one post where someone
painted theirs to make it easy to read.Anyone know what kind of paint?Engines are expensive
i dont want to do any damage.

if I remember right, they just used a paint pen. white would probably be best. I think it would be such a small amount that even if it did come loose it would not hurt anything. plus, it probably would not get past the screen in the supply line.

Thanks busmechanic thats what i thought also but couldnt remember.
I also want to make sure i am reading it right.