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Honda4life05
11-23-2008, 08:23 PM
this is kind of a dumb ? but are you supposed to screw the stick in or just measure it from the top? it probly wont matter because its only like an inch difference but jw.

racer36
11-24-2008, 01:06 PM
I screw mine about half way in because I dont really know which is right, but your right it isn't much of a difference

dirtdawg
11-24-2008, 03:31 PM
you're s'posed to screw it in all the way.

Honda4life05
11-24-2008, 07:17 PM
My bud had a owners manual for his 300ex an it said to check without scewing in.

dirtdawg
11-24-2008, 07:53 PM
alright. thanks for the clarification. i needed to know that myself!

steffen_ex
11-24-2008, 08:56 PM
yea you are supposed to check without screwing it in

bwamos
11-25-2008, 10:20 AM
Correct. Unscrew wipe it off, insert without screwing it in, and check level.

Grimzella
11-27-2008, 10:28 AM
and why not...... 1 more... yes it must be out.. not in.. per Clymer 300ex manual.