gearbox oil level
Some people might remember that a gearbox dipstick is I believe, part of a spoke and is screwed into the handle. Therefor it may have been disturbed at some time and the flat portion may not give the correct reading of two uk pints showing on the bottom of the flat. My solution is to rub the flat area with a wet and dry production paper, paint it with a matt black paint so that the shiny oil shows up against it. Put 1 3/4 pints in, check the level and keep adding small recorded amounts until the oil shows on the flat. Literature says this should be done on the rear stand. Sidecar blokes should take special care as I reckon that the level would be well over two pints to record on the dip stick flat and if that is the case, I suggest lenghtening the stick to suit.
Cheers,
ET43