Question About Oil Change.

I just completed my first oil change on my 2020 Speed Triple RS.
Everything went fine except I am having trouble getting it to come up into the range on the dipstick.
I replaced the filter and the manual says it should hold 3.2 liters or 3.38 quarts.
I have used at least 3.4 quarts and it is barely touching the bottom of the stick.
I don't want to over fill the bike. I have always heard it is actually better to be low than to over fill.
Anyway, I have the bike standing upright as best as possible.
I started the bike, a few seconds later the oil pressure light went off, let it run for 4-5 mins, then shut it off, let sit for 3 mins then remove the dipstick, clean it off and screw all the way back in then check. That is what the manual says and that is what I did.
Thanks for any input..

 

I figured out what the problem is. I simply did not have the bike straight up. I guess it was leaned over enough to the left that I could not get a good reading. I had someone sit on the bike and then I checked it. I did check it cold (not hot) and it read a little above the high mark. So now I am wondering if it may have put just a little too much oil in. I guess I need to check the oil as per the manual where you let it run for 5 mins, shut off, let it sit for 3 mins then check with the dipstick screwed all the way in.

I will post again after I do that.

 

Yes that is a good idea. I should have checked where it was on the dip stick cold before I started the motor to warm it up. Then I would have a better idea of where I am.

 

I just checked it as per the owners manual instructions.
Started engine and ran for 5 mins.
Stopped engine and let it sit for 3 mins.
With the bike completely upright and level remove dipstick and wipe.
Screw in the dipstick, remove and check the level.
Mine is right up against the top mark.

One thing I did read about AFTER I changed my oil is something about a service bulletin about changing the oil on the 2018-2020 Speed Triple.
It says to pour in the oil BEFORE installing the oil filter.
I did NOT do it that way. I did it exactly by the directions in the owners manual. My oil pressure light went off a few secs after starting the bike just like the manual says it should.

Do I need to contact my dealer and ask them about this? They did not mention a service bulletin and I bought the oil and filter when I picked up the bike. Should I be concerned about this at all?

thanks

 

Thanks for the responses. I hope you all are correct.
I plan to contact my dealer tomorrow (they are closed on Monday) just to see what they have to say about it.
I just wonder why the owners manual still shows the procedure that I followed when the dealers got a service bulletin showing a different procedure?? This is the last year of production for my model of Speed Triple. It seems if it were really important they would have updated the manual bu now!!

 

Can you please post a copy of the bulletin so I can see it, print it, and talk with my dealer about it??

The main thing I have to say about all of this is.....if this is a big deal (and it sounds like it is) why in the world is the incorrect procedure in my 2020 owners manual??? They started making this model 4 years ago in 2018!!

It appears a rich person (not me) with a good lawyer could sue Triumph if they blew their motor over something like this and win.

 

Just got back home and reading your posts. I will reply back shortly. Give me a few mins to read through everything.

 

Ok, read over your posts a couple times.
I agree with everything you said.
I hope my bike is fine but I will be calling my dealer tomorrow to see what they say about this. The oil pressure light went off within a few secs and also the engine has not been revved at all.
I also looked over all the paperwork given to me by the dealer and it does NOT include a service bulletin nor was I told about this bulletin, I am a very anal retired military guy. If I was told about this I would have remembered it.
Thanks for your good information and I will post again tomorrow after I speak with the dealer.

 

That hurt me to watch but it was pretty cool.
My brother (car guy) will get a kick out of this.

 

Ok, so here it goes.
I emailed my sales person at the Triumph dealership then I called.
My salesperson previously worked in the service area as a mechanic so he knows the maintenance part of things as well.
As he read the email and we began to discuss this it was pretty obvious that they (the dealership) do NOT use this new procedure to change the oil. From what I can tell their main thing is watching the oil pressure light to make sure it goes off within a few seconds of starting the motor. He said it should go off within 5 seconds after the engine is started. If it does not go out you have some type of problem and you need to shut off the motor immediately and troubleshoot. He also said to be sure not to rev the engine.

He did a VIN lookup on my bike and said "your bike has NO service bulletins attached to the VIN".

All of this is kind of strange to me. If this information is critical I feel like the dealership would have informed me and the owners manual would be updated by the 2020 model.

From now on I will pour in the new oil before I install the oil filter. However, I bet if I take the bike to the dealership for service they will change the oil the old traditional way.

Hopefully this helps some poor soul.

 

I agree. I will most likely change it myself or if I take it to the dealer for the service I will take the bulletin with me and give it to them and tell them I want it done as per the bulletin.