start, get to operating temp
ride for a min of 10 min and 5 miles
let idle for 3 min sitting verticle, NOT on the side stand
turn off, let sit for 2 min again verticle NOT on the side stand
pull dipstick, wipe clean
reinsert dipstick, threading all the way in
pull out and check, should be between min and max.
and yes, if you leave it on the side stand, or if you check it cold, it will not even show up on the dipstick.
there have been a LOT of overfilled 1125R's.