I know a guy with a 2012 103" trike that is using about a quart of oil to every 2000 miles. He contacted different dealerships and they both told him that is normal on a 103". Is anyone else experiencing this? I don't need to add any oil between changes on my '11 SG with a 103".

 

Not normal

the 110s use a little oil normally but not the 103s

 

no. that is not normal. Dam stealers

 

Sounds high but probably within moco specs for oil consumption.

 

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

 

That sounds kind of excessive to me. I wonder if he is using 20-50 synthetic in the crankcase? You might mention that he use what the manual suggests, i.e. 50 weight.

 

Doesnt seem right to me. That would be 1/3 of the oil in my Bob. My bike doesnt use any oil in 5k miles and I ride the **** out of it. Not good when the oil is also the coolant. Where's it going,would be my question. Is it blow by into the air filter? Or what. If it was my bike I'd be finding out why.

 

I used about 2qts every 5K miles but I'm running with a SE stage III in it.

 

its not normal to not need oil between oil changes

 

I don't think its right either, he wanted me to throw it on here to see if it is common.