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Joojoo
Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 06:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How much oil should I expect my motor (XB12) to consume during its first 1600KM?

Jack
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Richieg150
Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 06:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I was told when I bought my M2,HD says that 1 QT.every 1000 miles is acceptable.I think this is kinda high,but thats what I was told.
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Prof_stack
Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 06:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

One quart every 1k is absurd. Some oil, sure, but not that much. My XB9 might use 8 oz between oil changes. Of course, YMMV.
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Jasonxb12s
Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 08:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I have personally gone through a little over .25 quart in 500 miles. On track for maybe 3/4 of a quart in a thousand miles. What kind of oil you guys using?
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Skully
Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2004 - 09:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My XB9S with 10,000 miles on it uses a maybe 4 ounces over a few thousand miles of fairly hard riding.

I'm using Mobil 1 15w-50.

Keith
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Opto
Posted on Monday, April 12, 2004 - 01:08 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Joojoo, during the first 1600km my XB12 used heaps, enough to make me look for oil leaks, what Richie said is correct.
I think the other posters missed the during its first 1600KM?bit.
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Joojoo
Posted on Monday, April 12, 2004 - 08:18 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Thanks Opto,

Ive go just over 430Km on her now, and I noticed that my oil is just at the bottom of the FULL area, but it was in the middle when I got the bike. I just want to know what to expect....

Jack
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Cyclonecharlie
Posted on Monday, April 12, 2004 - 06:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Make sure your checking it right after running it for at least 10 minutes,or some of the oil will still be in bottom end......Later Charlie
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Darthane
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 08:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My Firebolt's never used more than a couple ounces - barely even enough to notice, eveen after a hard 3000 mile romp around the northeast. 15,000 miles.
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Xb9er
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 03:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What kind of oil are you using Joojoo?

Mike.
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Joojoo
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 07:51 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Im still in the break-in zone (450KM) so Im still rinning the stock HD 2050 that came with the bike....

Ill jump into Synth at my 1st oil change...

Jack
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