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XS650 Junkie
Hi all went to a place called Crazy horse customs about 50 miles from where i live.
had a slight detour enroute ended up doing about 60 mile one way.
This was my first longish ride on my XS ...
While I was at Crazy horse i checked my oil level and to my dissmay about a third of it was gone.
had to buy some mobile 1 20/50 fully synthetic to top up, as my standard oil I use is mobile 1 extended life 10/60 fully synthetic was not available.Engine was fully rebuilt 3000 miles ago ran it properly as advised the only thing that was not right was jetting on my carbs which i have sorted out ,,,, as you know this takes time.
I gave the bike some beans on the way home and noticed a little smoke on hard exeleration from both exhausts ????????
Checked the oil and again, it had used the same on the way back .
I bought 1 ltr and used 700ml in 126miles ...... should i be worried .....
My bike has standard air filters and breather... I maintain the bike well,,,oil and filter change every 1000 miles. can't see any major leaks, I know and have been told that these older engines use a little oil but is this right Should i be worried.
Going to do a leakage tests on the valves and a compression test just to start my investigation .
had a slight detour enroute ended up doing about 60 mile one way.
This was my first longish ride on my XS ...
While I was at Crazy horse i checked my oil level and to my dissmay about a third of it was gone.
had to buy some mobile 1 20/50 fully synthetic to top up, as my standard oil I use is mobile 1 extended life 10/60 fully synthetic was not available.Engine was fully rebuilt 3000 miles ago ran it properly as advised the only thing that was not right was jetting on my carbs which i have sorted out ,,,, as you know this takes time.
I gave the bike some beans on the way home and noticed a little smoke on hard exeleration from both exhausts ????????
Checked the oil and again, it had used the same on the way back .
I bought 1 ltr and used 700ml in 126miles ...... should i be worried .....
My bike has standard air filters and breather... I maintain the bike well,,,oil and filter change every 1000 miles. can't see any major leaks, I know and have been told that these older engines use a little oil but is this right Should i be worried.
Going to do a leakage tests on the valves and a compression test just to start my investigation .
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