on long road rides i seem to be loosing alot of oil (no smoke or leaks)whats going on with my bike? 07 xr 650 it seems to be over half a qt in about 60 miles, if it was rings wouldnt it smoke?so what dose it mean if you have oil in your air box? i checked mine its ok.
disappearing oil
Started by darren650, Sep 18 2009 01:11 PM
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Posted 18 September 2009 - 01:11 PM
on long road rides i seem to be loosing alot of oil (no smoke or leaks)whats going on with my bike? 07 xr 650 it seems to be over half a qt in about 60 miles, if it was rings wouldnt it smoke?so what dose it mean if you have oil in your air box? i checked mine its ok.
Posted 18 September 2009 - 01:36 PM
I also have noticed some oil loss after long distance rides but i don't think it's something you should worry about. Just make sure you measure your level often and fill in when you have too.
Perhaps someone else here can give you a more tecnhical answer but as i said i believe it's a common fact and nothing to worry about.
Perhaps someone else here can give you a more tecnhical answer but as i said i believe it's a common fact and nothing to worry about.
Posted 18 September 2009 - 01:45 PM
I've noticed the exact same thing----looked for leaks,NONE!---oil gremlin I guess?. hahahaha.
Posted 18 September 2009 - 02:38 PM
Unless you are leaking big time, leaks don't usually contribute much to oil loss. Just a couple of drops looks like a huge oil leak. The oil is either getting blown out the breather or it's going out the tail pipe. A small amount might actually be vaporizing on the head due to the high temps there. Any that is voporizing is part of what is going out the breather.
A little oil usage is normal. A lot is not. Just how much oil do you have to add after a ride?
A little oil usage is normal. A lot is not. Just how much oil do you have to add after a ride?
Posted 18 September 2009 - 02:46 PM
On a 200 mile freeway/highway cruise at over 70 mph I use 4 oz of oil. But if I just ride under 55. I don't use enough oil to notice on the dip stick. I check the oil level every time I put the bike the garage. But on multi day trip. I plan to check it at every gas stop. What I have read on this subject it seems to be normal. Ben
Posted 18 September 2009 - 05:19 PM
Seems to be after a certain RPM the oil rings can't keep up and they burn just a little more oil.
I too have noticed this.
I too have noticed this.
Posted 18 September 2009 - 08:39 PM
With that much you have got to be able see where it's going. Take a look in the air box.
