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Old 03-05-2013, 06:21 AM
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I have a 2005 HD Road King with 19Kmiles. Was using small amount of oil when oil had 2K miles on it and I topped off when fueling. I change oil at 5K miles but change filter at 2500 miles.

Question...at 4K miles on oil, it stopped using oil. I had noticed the rear plug had some oil on it when I serviced the bike.

What would make it quit using oil?

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Old 03-05-2013, 06:25 AM
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Rings finally seated.

Synthetic oil takes along time for engine break in.
 
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Originally Posted by lockjaw4
.....What would make it quit using oil?

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It's out?
 
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Old 03-19-2013, 10:44 PM
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Rings were so loose that fuel is now filling the crankcase to replace consumed oil. I'd sell the bike and buy a new one.

As a favor I'll offer you $5k to get you out from under it...PM me for an address to send the title
 
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Old 03-20-2013, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by lockjaw4

What would make it quit using oil?

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It's empty!!!
 
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Old 03-24-2013, 03:37 PM
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LAO.....good one!
 
 
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