I did just that and am in some bother. I looked at the stick in a cold engine, and was alarmed to see that it registered just a little bit of oil. I filled it up to the halfway mark, and then read that the correct way to check is on a warm engine that has been allowed to drain for a couple of minutes. When I see it that way, I now find that the level is an inch above the H mark, which is not a good thing. When I tried to undo the oil drain bolts to release some oil, I found that RE has not identified the bolts in any picture in the manual - on looking I find two potential candidates for these below the engine, but none of the supplied wrenches will fit them, the largest wrench is too small! My questions therefore, if any one could answer:
1. Is there a better and consistent way to check the level, preferably on a cold engine? And is there a similar issue with the other oil levels?
2. I now have to get the extra oil out, but I think I remember seeing some advice on that elsewhere here.
3. Am I right about the oil drain bolts, there are two underneath the engine, below where the dipstick goes into its place.
4. What size tools does one need to buy to get the ability to work on the bike - general maintenance/oil change kind of work only for now, not the kind of work that needs extractor tools and such.
Appreciate any help!