How to check and add oil to Yamaha R6

This video shows how to check the oil level and add oil to a 2008 Yamaha R6.

To get the most accurate reading the bike should be on a rear stand or have someone hold the bike upright.

(some r6 models have an oil window to check the oil level & may be on the opposite side but adding oil will be the same as shown here)

[ApexPowerSportsllc]

The bike should be level on front and rear stands. If you check it with only the rear stand it will be a false low. If the bike is on the kick stand it will also cause a false low

[aadaaada]

You forgot to:
1) level the bike before checking. A tilted bike will give a bad reading
2) do not screw the stick in to check it
3) don’t check it cold

[brettbarker]

Also remeber not to screw the dip stick in, to check the oil level, just a quick dip, it's perfect if the oil level is in the hash marks

[roughneck]

Thanks bro. Simple but so informative 👌

[NefariousNik]

Did you have your bike on a stand or why are you only using the kickstands bike?

[junbug]

didnt mention if the bike was on kickstand or not

[rogercarmona]

Do you keep bike level or on stand when checking

[MetaMortis]

I just added oil to my 2016 yamaha r6 and now white smoke is coming out...it wasn't doing that before...no other problems from before when mechanic checked it out. Any ideas?

[gekkiejarar]

moet je dan je motor recht houden ? of gewoon op standaard? miss handig om dat er bij te vertellen

[mymdecollection]

that's dipstick have o ring or not?

[roseyrose]

So do you want it in the middle or at the top parenthesis

[kalebmartinson]

Mine was not in-between the lines good thing I checked it

[vietmanesemechanic]

You forgot to mention if the bike is on a kickstand or standing straight up that's a two different story

[LucasSantos-cbfh]

bike is suppose to be warm before checking oil check the manual youre doing it all wrong