103 Using Oil
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: CT
Doesn't sound way out of bounds to me.
results will vary greatly depending on how the machine is used, how it is broken in (piston ring seal)
operating conditions etc.
this is a tri glide after all- assume that the motor is working much harder..all the time
as long as the oil isnt migrating into the primary...just keep riding.
Mike
results will vary greatly depending on how the machine is used, how it is broken in (piston ring seal)
operating conditions etc.
this is a tri glide after all- assume that the motor is working much harder..all the time
as long as the oil isnt migrating into the primary...just keep riding.
Mike
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From: Big ol Titties
How do you figure that? My sporty never needs to be topped off and my heritage has never needed to be topped off when it was a 96 or 107.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: El Paso Texas
Oil Usage
Neither my 88 or 103 have needed topping off between changes; have used Mobile 1 or Syn3 since break in, and ride a lot 2 up in hot weather too. 88 has factory cooler since new, 103 has FCS and V-IED since break in. Hope they stay tight! For break in, I followed the factory instructions for the most part, did an oil change at 500 miles, and I also did a series of careful 3rd gear roll on's and roll off's with frequent cooling off periods, and no steady state cruising the first 750 miles. After 1K went to syn. Took a long time in each case, but I was enjoying it. Nothing like enjoying getting to know the new putt!
Last edited by FLHTK_2013; Aug 23, 2013 at 04:53 AM.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2012
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From: Southeast NC
holy crap. there is no way on earth that your bike should burn a quart of oil in 5 k. Maybe. Just Maybe if u have 100 k on the bike and even then id b alittle concerned.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: CT
Again. Knowing all of the facts is critical. Could be a guy in AZ running 10w-40 , two up loaded down in 110 degrees. As I said it does sound high but what are the facts around it. For the first 1500 miles on my 103 I used over a half quart. Factory dino. Now red line 20w-50 and about a half quart in 5k.