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Hey everyone, I'm a complete noob when it comes to bikes, but I've recieved a 1974 cb450 that I'm trying to get running again.
The first thing I did was check the engine oil, because I don't want to be kicking on the bike testing compression without oil.
However I don't know how to read the dipstick, here's a pic of it after I wiped it off, stuck it back in (without screwing back in) and pulling back out.
It seems that there's only a bit of oil on the very bottom part.
I just want to make sure that I did it right, even though I followed the manual's instructions.
And if it is too low, what should I do? Drain the oil and replace it (if so, what oil should I buy?), or should I just add oil to it?
The manual also says to only drain the oil when the engine is warm, but that wont be happening. Bike doesn't run.
Lastly (sorry for so many questions) will having no oil vs having oil affect a cold compression test?
The first thing I did was check the engine oil, because I don't want to be kicking on the bike testing compression without oil.
However I don't know how to read the dipstick, here's a pic of it after I wiped it off, stuck it back in (without screwing back in) and pulling back out.

It seems that there's only a bit of oil on the very bottom part.
I just want to make sure that I did it right, even though I followed the manual's instructions.
And if it is too low, what should I do? Drain the oil and replace it (if so, what oil should I buy?), or should I just add oil to it?
The manual also says to only drain the oil when the engine is warm, but that wont be happening. Bike doesn't run.
Lastly (sorry for so many questions) will having no oil vs having oil affect a cold compression test?