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Jraice
Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 06:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The dealer put a bit to much oil in my XB12 after rebuilding the top end, I wasnt concered because if it burned any that would just mean I wouldnt need to buy another quart (switching back to Amsoil after 1000 miles anyways).

But then I was talking to someone about it today at class and they mentioned that having to much oil can cause seals to fail.

Is this a concern with the dry sump?
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Brumbear
Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 06:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

not really for 1K miles but it will pump a shit load dwn your throttle body if your tubes are still hooked up
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Jraice
Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 07:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

And is that harmful?

I plan to check the intake before my 400 mile ride to Yosemite on Saturday, Ill probably buy a turkey baster from work before hand and suck some out from the dip stick hole (easier then draining it) before the long ride, just for peace of mind.
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Glitch
Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 07:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

If it were me. I'd drain the oil, and put in a fresh 2 quarts, skipping the oil filter replacement.
Then go the 1000 miles and go with your preferred oil.
my 2¢
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Brumbear
Posted on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 09:22 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

+1
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Jraice
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 01:22 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

What is your reasoning?

I could possibly do that but I am SUPER busy until Saturday, when I am leaving early AM for the 400 mile ride.

Could do the change after that though (600 miles on bike since rebuild).
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Samppa
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 02:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

My dealership overfilled my bike in last service, I just sucked extra oil out with syringe until oil level was on high mark... That's it. I cannot see any reason to drain the rest of the oil.

About oil changes after rebuild, I think I would change oil after first 100 miles, then oil + filter in 500 miles and once more in 1000 mile mark. Dino oil until 1000 miles, synthetic after that. I think I read that from some old S&S break-in instructions...

(Message edited by Samppa on August 27, 2009)
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Blake
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 06:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The turkey baster or syringe methods of excess oil extraction sound great to me!

With the new sub 10 micron filters, I don't see any justification for changing the oil other than according to the owner's manual. You are talking about particles smaller than 0.000010". The film thickness of the oil is a heck of a lot thicker than that!
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Brumbear
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 08:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I would do it cause it takes as much time as writing this post and I'd have piece of mind thats really all there is to it.I'd also rip the dealer a little as it is a new top end and if they can't get oil right I would be a little worried ya know
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Glitch
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 07:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

SUPER busy until Saturday
You ain't got 5 minutes?
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 08:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Glitch, people half your age are four times as busy! I need to update my facebook status to say I am going out to the garage to check my oil.
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Brumbear
Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 09:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

See you yougens gotta learn us old guys got people for that
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Jraice
Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 - 12:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Hahahaha... I have the time to change the oil but not the time to buy any.

School is followed right by work, then Saturday I leave at 7am for a 400 mile trip.

I bought a turkey baster at work, just going to take some out.

Thanks anyways for your advice guys.
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Pogue_mahone
Posted on Friday, August 28, 2009 - 07:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

just set the level and do the break in/ring seat as per the dealer told u.if it blows up and u followed any suggestion but theirs u are out of luck.
do this till they are seated and no more using oil and the compression is good between both cylinders. then do your oil changes as u wish
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