If i accedently overfill a motor with oil,iI suck it back out with a drench/pooron gun.
Its pretty messy,otherwise, trying to get a bit of oil out the sump hole.
Works a treat,the hose will fit down the dipstick pipe on most motors.
You "townies" should be able to buy one,pretty cheep from a vet clinic ,or farm supply store.
U can buy a big arse syringle from the chemist and a bit of plastic pipe from para rubber or bunnings etc that slips over the end - pop the tube down the oil filler hole and pull back on the syringe. If necessary tilt the bike to ensure the oil is on the filler side.
Once the revs get up to about 5000 and stay there (eg sitting on about 120ish) the oil consumption will go up. My own opinion is that crankcase pressurisation is forcing oil past either the rings of the valve guide seals.
I've tried the PCV mod using a 3.8 commodore PCV but it didn't make much difference and it makes a hell of a ticking noise at idle as the valve opens and shuts. Maybe an open breather pipe into a catch can like the old Brit 500 singles used might help. Or just ride slower.
it's not a bad thing till you throw a KLR into the mix.
those cheap ass bitches can do anything with ductape.
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In a word - Ideal for our purpose. With a friend (on an early model KLR650) we were taking in a route to catch all the 14 inland fresh water ferries that make up part of the roading in BC. They are well spread out, and may be linked in an interesting manner if you use various logging and forestry roads. Nothing more difficult than poor shingle roads (more like Dansey's Pass than Old Dunstan) so the relative comfort of the seat and riding position, the long range (nearly 500km) on a tank of gas (at equivilent of our $1.60 per litre for (ha!) regular, which is 87 Octane) were all good features. Vibration over 5000 rpm meant a (GPS true) 105 km/h was the fastest we held for long periods, and despite the 'upgrade' to a twin-piston front caliper I'd never have mistaken it for a brake. Good lights and mirrors, adequate punch from the pleasant engine makes calm progress easy, but you're aware that it's still relatively heavy and not very powerful. Exactly useful for long hours per day with nothing more than a chain oil each night.
Cheers, Dave B
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