What do you reckon about burning oil?

[Bonez]

Nope, i gave the engine a really good clean so i could see if there were any leaks, none at all. The only dirt on the engine is around the chain area. I checked the oil before after i had run the engine for 3 minutes or so and it was hardly on the dip stick, i took it for a ride and got it warmed up ( went about 8km ) and came home just onw, checked the oil, and its near full ( where it was when i checked it this morning after a ride. So i think taking it for a ride gives me a much more precise oil level. But in saying that, i still have to top it up every now and then...

Wouldn't swet it then. About every second tank full or around 700kms by the sounds of per top up should be fine. They only hold about 2.3 litres total anyway, with 1.6/1.7 changed per oil change/oil and filter change. Oil should be changed every 3,000kms and filter every third change. I personnally replace the filter every second change on my beasty.

[mark247]

Wouldn't swet it then. About every second tank full or around 700kms by the sounds of per top up should be fine. They only hold about 2.3 litres total anyway, with 1.6/1.7 changed per oil change/oil and filter change. Oil should be changed every 3,000kms and filter every third change. I personnally replace the filter every second change on my beasty.

Does yours burn much oil? I just keep checking it because im so paranoid im gonna run it dry one day and spin a bearing... and i really cant afford a new engine lol

[Bonez]

Does yours burn much oil? I just keep checking it because im so paranoid im gonna run it dry one day and spin a bearing... and i really cant afford a new engine lol

Tis a good habit to check the oil before a ride. My Gb uses a fairly similar amount by the sounds of it.

[mark247]

Tis a good habit to check the oil before a ride. My Gb uses a fairly similar amount by the sounds of it.

I wish i could check the oil before each ride, but it seems for me, as i said before, to get an exact level of the amount of oil i need to take it for a ride first. So i just check the oil after each ride :P Thanks for your help mate!

[mark247]

Well today i finally purchased a second hand piston, barrel, and rings, and a new set of valve seals for my gb400. The wrecker said if the bike doesnt stop burning oil with the piston and barrel i got from him, he will happily give me my money back, so thats sweet as. Time to rip out the manual i guess..