Burning oil (?)
#11
08-06-2009, 11:48 PM
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08-07-2009, 09:43 AM
Just got back from a 13 day 4200 mi. trip,so.Ut.,Ariz.,Nev,Cal.,Ore,Wa.,Id,Wy.95-112 deg.every day except on the Ore.coast.I'm running a Jagg oil cooler so I run a full 4qts.Used app. 3/8 of a quart.Had a couple of 500 mi. days hard running in 100+ deg. heat so quite happy with oil usage.Bike ran great.22kmi. on 08 EGC
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08-07-2009, 12:24 PM
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08-07-2009, 01:32 PM
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The stealer's can never duplicate the problem!! If your burning a qt per 1000mi you got issues. I have 43k on my 07 RG and I burn maybe a 1/4 of a qt. in 2500 mi sometimes more on a long trip with long days. I use amsoil 20/50 syn and change it every 8500-9000 mi. For those of you who are thinking 8500 miles between changes this guy is nuts. I had the oil tested last change and there were no signs of wear metals in the oil the oil tested outstanding. I am going to do a test at the next oil change and I will post the results.
#17
08-07-2009, 01:33 PM
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I have an 09 Ultra, just checked the oil with 4500 miles on it and it hasn't used any oil that I can tell. It may be down some on the stick but I'm not sure where it was at after the 1K service. I do know it is right below (less than a tick) form the full mark when warm.
Of course I rode mine hard from 100-1K miles.
Of course I rode mine hard from 100-1K miles.
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08-07-2009, 01:40 PM
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