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A new built engine will many times use oil till the rings completely seat to the cylinder, so what you have is most likely normal. If it stays the same for many thousands more miles or gets worse then there could be an issue.
I have never run the oil halfway down the stick like many suggest. I see no reason for it and all it really does it cause more heat in the engine since you have less oil to absorb the heat. If you aren't blowing oil out the air filter then run the oil at full, as checked on the stand and warm.
I have never run the oil halfway down the stick like many suggest. I see no reason for it and all it really does it cause more heat in the engine since you have less oil to absorb the heat. If you aren't blowing oil out the air filter then run the oil at full, as checked on the stand and warm.
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A new built engine will many times use oil till the rings completely seat to the cylinder, so what you have is most likely normal. If it stays the same for many thousands more miles or gets worse then there could be an issue.
I have never run the oil halfway down the stick like many suggest. I see no reason for it and all it really does it cause more heat in the engine since you have less oil to absorb the heat. If you aren't blowing oil out the air filter then run the oil at full, as checked on the stand and warm.
I have never run the oil halfway down the stick like many suggest. I see no reason for it and all it really does it cause more heat in the engine since you have less oil to absorb the heat. If you aren't blowing oil out the air filter then run the oil at full, as checked on the stand and warm.
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Hey everyone I now have 3200 Kms on my new 103 build and it seems to use some oil about 1/2 quart every 2000 kms mind you I had it right up to the full mark when I changed it and now its half way up the stick
its not not smoking I had it on the dyno last week and had zero smoke coming out of it plugs look good but I can smell oil burning when Im riding
I changed the umbrella valves and had the heads rebuilt as well I am running an open air cleaner
its not not smoking I had it on the dyno last week and had zero smoke coming out of it plugs look good but I can smell oil burning when Im riding
I changed the umbrella valves and had the heads rebuilt as well I am running an open air cleaner
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