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Added oil. - Inhouse Bob - 02-08-2016
Just went for 30 miles or so and had a nice lunch with a friend. Before I took off, I added 4 pounds to each tire and a quarter of a quart of oil. First time to need oil. It's been 2600 miles since my last oil change, so I suppose that's normal enough. Anyhow, she's running like a top!
RE: Added oil. - the Ferret - 02-08-2016
bob, 1/4 of a quart? That would be 8 oz. Was there none showing in the site glass window?
RE: Added oil. - Inhouse Bob - 02-08-2016
(02-08-2016, 06:47 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: bob, 1/4 of a quart? That would be 8 oz. Was there none showing in the site glass window?
It was just bottom of the sight. Now it's at the top line or a hair over. I have checked it within the last 500 miles and it was near the bottom line, so i need to start being more attentive. Bummer.
RE: Added oil. - the Ferret - 02-08-2016
Seems to me when I have been changing oil and the oil is at the bottom of the site glass, it takes no more than 4 oz to bring it up to the top line.
anyone else recall?
RE: Added oil. - noroomtomove - 02-08-2016
4 oz - 120 ml give or take that it my recollection.
I have not needed to top up between changes.
Number 96 "Salacious" had just over 25,000 km (15600 miles) when it turned of onto the Highway to Hell.
Regards
RE: Added oil. - Inhouse Bob - 02-08-2016
I'm not actually sure how much I added. I just glanced at the bottle when I was done filling and it looked like about that. I will take a look later and see if I can tell more accurately.
RE: Added oil. - Inhouse Bob - 02-08-2016
I took a look at the bottle and it seems I added a bit more than a quarter of a quart, so I was down more than I thought. Dang. I checked the level while holding the bike roughly level rather than on the center stand.
I tend to ride with the RPM in the 3-4k range most of the time. I suppose that might account for some oil loss, though I would hope not. I try hard to never lug it and I don't go over 5k RPM. Well, maybe now and then, but never before lunch
Any thoughts on who might have stolen my oil?
RE: Added oil. - redbirds_imp - 02-08-2016
Seems strange it would use that much oil. Where you are when checking oil level can make a difference. Even a small variance from a level surface when on the center stand can give an incorrect oil level reading. My bike is always on the center stand when in the garage. A quick glance at the oil window before every ride is easy.
My ST1300 used a bit of oil during break in but the CB has never used any measurable amount between changes.
RE: Added oil. - Inhouse Bob - 02-08-2016
I was on a level spot (Front to back. We live on a hill) but it wasn't on the center stand. I just knelt down and leaned it toward me until it was balanced. I'll put it on the center stand next time I'm on a truly flat spot and check it then. But I can't imagine that will make such a big difference. I hope not, as I added a lot of oil and now it would be overfilled. Dang, this is too much. I think I'll just ride. Except for the snow and all
RE: Added oil. - mininsx_imp - 02-09-2016
I've got almost 6,000 miles on my '13 and it still uses oil, but I'm not concerned. I had a '99 Nighthawk 750 that used a little oil until it had 7,000 miles on it, then it stopped. The tolerances for an air/oil cooled engine are different than a water-cooled engine and they take longer to fully break in.
