NewBee oil question : Kawasaki ZX Forums: Kawasaki Ninja Forum

R0DR0C · 09-10-2009, 11:50 AM

I just got my 2nd bike, we won't talk about the first one. This one is a 1995 Ninja 500. I got an owners manual on order. Till then, where can i find out how much oil this thing takes? What kind of coolant I should use?

I think I added to much oil or the oil is so clean i can't seem to see it in the sight glass or its so dry I can't, don't know which one.

Pretty new to all this. I did take the MSF course though. And plan to do a lot more practice before I get into traffic.

BULLDOG · 09-10-2009, 05:13 PM

Not 100% sure but I think it will take 3 1/4? quarts of oil, Oil filter # KN-303? being unable to see the oil level in the glass, could be the glass is stained with hot oil over the years..

dhowton · 09-11-2009, 02:52 PM

I think my bike takes more like 3.6 quarts if it has been completely drained.

weewing831 · 09-28-2009, 11:09 PM

make sure your engine is cool.

1992zx7 · 10-09-2009, 01:56 PM

Make sure you stand it up when you check it.Don't check it and the stand.