Usually the "Oil Level" sign on the LCD screen will come on at the first hint of low oil. Without that, I'd say you are probably fine. The oil level you see is also highly dependent on HOW you check the oil. Put it on the centerstand, run it for 3 min, wait 3 min, then check it. That's the Suzuki standardized method.

 

Finks, if the oil level lite doesn't come on, you've got no worries. manufacturersm always figure in a bit extra sump quantity, for just such a situation as yours, as they KNOW some users will be neglectful of oil level, and want to give the engine ample supply.

further, the only time to worry about low oil, is if you can hear connecting rod knock, because connecting rods have about the highest load in teh engine, and are usually the first to poop the futon when the oil supply goes away.

as long as it doens't sound like there's someone inside the engine banging on the crackcase with a hammer, loudly, in time with the revs, ITS ALL GOOD ;-)

 

Pull the overflow plug from the transmission to see if that where the exta oil migrated too. Some 650's do that.

 

I believe it is an "oil pressure" warning light, not an "oil level" light.

I've come to the odd conclusion that the best way to check oil is to do an oil change. Whether it's a sight glass or there were a dip stick there, it's very dependent on method ( as stated above ).

 

I believe it is an "oil pressure" warning light, not an "oil level" light.

Actually it has both.

 

There is a low oil pressure warning light, a light that says the oil level is too low, and the reminder light to change the oil.

 

Sheeshhh, no worries mate, ride on! It's fairly common for the oil to get a little low before the next oil change comes around. By the way, inbetween oil changes I unscrew the overfill plug on the trans and see if any excess oil drains out. A little bit usually does, I guess in my case thats where at least some of the engine oil is going.