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22-11-20, 07:53 PM | #11 |
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Re: Oil Loss, too much?
Blue smoke on start up could be valve guide seals, blue smoke when you open throttle after you have gone down a hill with throttle closed can be valve guide seals or piston rings. Best if someone follows you as it is hard to see exhaust pipe when you are riding, because on a bike you need to keep your eyes looking where you are going... ( unlike most other road users who think it is OK to mess with phones and watch videos while driving ).
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22-11-20, 08:06 PM | #12 |
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Re: Oil Loss, too much?
Ive got my gopro set up so its on my rear peg and it faces the back and you see the exhaust so ill put it on there and see what smoke comes out if any. Ill keep you updated, may even be able to put a little clip if i get some
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23-11-20, 01:02 PM | #13 | |
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If you fill it up to the window with the bike on the sidestand it will be far too much oil, it must be upright and with the engine stopped for the level to be shown correctly i the window. Just checking ..............
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23-11-20, 01:09 PM | #14 |
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Re: Oil Loss, too much?
Yes ive got the bike on front and rear paddock stands so level when checking
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23-11-20, 03:47 PM | #15 |
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Re: Oil Loss, too much?
You sure the front and rear are the same height?
I've only ever checked the oil on level ground doing the precarious hold it upright dance. If it's not level front to back the reading will be inaccurate. Although probably not 800ml inaccurate. Actually, thinking about it, it's not going to be any where near 800ml inaccurate and may very well be the same. Sent from an S20 using Tapatalk with that kin cr4p blocked
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23-11-20, 03:53 PM | #16 |
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Re: Oil Loss, too much?
One of those cheap mirrors on a telescopic stick does for me.... you can also get them with LED lights in.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-...41617395&psc=1 Last time I did the oil on SV I thought I would drain and refill while it was on ABBA stand ( levelled bike up with front lift strap ) well I make a habit of measuring the volume of oil that drains out and it was quite a lot less than it should have been, turns out that unless bike is on side stand when you drain oil it leaves a fair bit behind, so on side stand to drain and ABBA stand to refill.... I also fitted the swing arm removal bobbing that fit on footrest hanger bolts and stay on the bike all the time, so no need to remove panels to access ends of swing arm pivots, and easier to locate stand on bobbins...
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23-11-20, 04:34 PM | #17 |
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Re: Oil Loss, too much?
revving the nutz off an SV everywhere causes huge oil burning. be very very careful of low oil levels as its the number one killer of SV's
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I do have the odd occasional fun on it but mainly its sensible riding as going to work and back is on b roads but there always traffic so cant go mad, ill keep an eye on my oil level bit more frequently |
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23-11-20, 06:48 PM | #19 |
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Re: Oil Loss, too much?
An inspection mirror is a great tool for this but I've also used my smartphone Camera whilst sat on the bike on level ground to take a picture of the oil-level. I then put the bike on my Paddock stand/s so I know what it should also be when on the stand/s.
PS My 99 barely uses any oil between oil changes @ around 3,000 miles and I run with a little MsO2(Moly) in my oil
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