103 Using Oil
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 844
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From: Tampa, FL
I've always burned some oil since the beginning but I had it upgraded to a Stage III kit with less than 500 miles. I'm now sitting at 16.5K miles 10 months later .. maybe its time for them to look at valves seating.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 4,999
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From: Bay Area
Wow everyone has their own opinion, but remember no two engines are the same, so nothing the same is guarenteed. As someone has said it depends on the rider and how its ridden and maintained and the enviroment its in.
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,335
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From: CT
A quart in 4k miles doesn't sound horribly bad to me but some folks think you should use none. I would bet dealer will tell you it's normal.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Arizona
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 781
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From: central, ohio
I could see a little usage but I do have a problem when a new harley needs a quart every 3000 miles. I know what the stealer is going to tell me but reporting it and if it gets worse it is at least recorded. It is sad we are talking like this is all ok and just fine....
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 182
Likes: 6
From: New York
???
A quart needed after 2000-4000 miles really?
If you see a leak somewhere then there is some thing wrong. Or exhaust smoke is excessive.
If not, how would you fix it?
Tear the motor apart for what....put new valve guides, rings?
Do that, put it all together and it still may use a quart........or more, or create a leak.
Its not worth it. Just ride it.
My Road King uses 1/2 to 1 quart after around 4000 miles. I dont add , I just change it.
A quart needed after 2000-4000 miles really?
If you see a leak somewhere then there is some thing wrong. Or exhaust smoke is excessive.
If not, how would you fix it?
Tear the motor apart for what....put new valve guides, rings?
Do that, put it all together and it still may use a quart........or more, or create a leak.
Its not worth it. Just ride it.
My Road King uses 1/2 to 1 quart after around 4000 miles. I dont add , I just change it.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 503
Likes: 1
From: Missouri
yup mine used a quart in 5000 miles.....air cooled motor 100 degrees......75 to 80 for 1200 miles except stopping to get fuel pretty much non stop oh and a motel in there somewhere total of 2400 miles....2011 S.G. I'm not worried just riding around town and I live 30 to 50 miles from anywhere it uses none....now if it needed oil every time I got on it I would be worried