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Tank_bueller
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 05:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've had my "new 03" xb9s for a month now and have about 450 miles so far. I checked the oil a couple(hundred) miles back, and just slightly low-no problem. I checked the oil yesterday and the level is halfway between the "low" mark and the bottom of the stick!!!

Has anyone else seen consumption like this?? Not sure exactly how much oil this equates to but I could guess about 1/2 quart +.

Note: the bike had 65 miles when I took delivery so I cannot account for how it was treated during those miles. My guess would be: "rode hard, put away wet".

thanks,

tank
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Odie
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 06:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If it was rode hard and put away wet then theory has it that you should have a better seal on your rings and cylinder walls as the more compression the more sealing effect on your rings and this would have helped them seat a little better. This would translate into less blow-by of oil past your rings. Of course there are differing opinions on how a motor should be broke-in.......Odie
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 06:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When are you checking the level? Warming up the bike until the idle comes down or after you have been riding for awhile?
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Jlnance
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 07:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My blast used oil like that when it was new. Oil consumption went WAY down after breakin.
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 07:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Odie:
I agree with the "better seal" method of break-in, but I think it may have been used as a demo/fun-toy, so who knows......

Wyked:
I go by the manual which says:"ride for 10 mins...."
My ride takes 15mins(about 8 miles).

Jlnance:
positive thinking, need more of that!!!!

thanks,

tank
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Wyckedflesh
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 07:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I asked because there has been a few times after really hard riding the oil level seemed low, yet the next day when I checked after running up to get fuel(15-20mins) and another quart the level was right where it should have been.
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Rooster2168
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 08:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My oil was about 1/2 quart low whike breaking in the bike. Don't worry its normal, just keep an eye on it.
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Lovematt
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 08:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

This is normal...mine did the same...about 1/2 quart during the first 500 miles, about 1/4 quart during the next 2500, and pretty much none in the 6500 miles since.
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Fullpower
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 08:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

remember to check the oil when hot. also dont worry too much about the consumption issue untill you have the motor broken in. you should be draining that oil about now anyway. be sure and fill the filter with oil prior to installation. enjoy the bike. dean
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Sunday, October 10, 2004 - 09:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

WoW, that takes a load off!!
Thanks for the info everybody.

I'm planning to change it tomorrow, actually.

I do check it when hot, and after I found it low, I checked it when cool also; same reading.

thanks again,

tank
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 06:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well......they got me!!!
They gave me the wrong oil filter!!!!
I didnt realize this until I had the old one off(I know)

They put dino oil in all new bikes except one(cant remember name)which is shipped from the factory with synth.

tank
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Xbolt12
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 09:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you run it hard enough it will consume some oil. I am talking about redline and back over and over again.

Mine will consume a couple of ounces on a very hard ride of a few hundred miles or so (much like racetrack miles). Less revs and a little easier and no consumption. The manual says 4 ounces from low to high operating range, so my guess is you were about 2-3 oz below the low mark. I don't think this is a big deal, but I always fill mine right away if it gets to that point (6 oz should fill it to the top).

xbolt12
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Tank_bueller
Posted on Monday, October 11, 2004 - 09:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Xbolt:
Whats redline??

honestly, since I've had the bike, It hasnt seen over 6k rpm; I always warm up @1min before take-off; and I try my best not to lug.

no leaks yet.(beatin' on big piece of wood)

thanks,

tank
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