Am I using too much oil? - Page 2 - SV650.org

Tomor · 22-08-12, 05:56 PM

No smoke, runs fine, just drinks oil! Any suggestions on what it may be? Sump plug is tight and completely dry around it, no visible oil leaks. Im stumped!

22-08-12, 05:57 PM

The oil has to be going somewhere.

Does it lose more after you've been for a ride with fallout or thunderace by any chance?

Grant66 · 22-08-12, 07:08 PM

Oil level dropping & Not leaking. Either its being burnt or its in the radiator.

Have you checked for smoke on the overrun? Or looked in the rad for the rainbow effect of oil and water mixed?

My 2000 curvy after 26K doesn't need topping up between oil changes.

22-08-12, 07:47 PM

Don't talk to me Tom, your little beast sounds uber economical compared to mine!

Biker Biggles · 22-08-12, 07:57 PM

Is this a one off or does it always use loads?If it just happened the once you may have misread the level.Either way keep a very close eye on it and see how it goes.Have you checked all the breather hoses are on,and there is nothing coming out around the gearbox sprocket?

22-08-12, 05:56 PM	#11
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: Am I using too much oil? No smoke, runs fine, just drinks oil! Any suggestions on what it may be? Sump plug is tight and completely dry around it, no visible oil leaks. Im stumped! __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

22-08-12, 05:57 PM	#12
Spank86 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Am I using too much oil? The oil has to be going somewhere. Does it lose more after you've been for a ride with fallout or thunderace by any chance?

22-08-12, 07:08 PM	#13
Grant66 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Preston Posts: 656	Re: Am I using too much oil? Oil level dropping & Not leaking. Either its being burnt or its in the radiator. Have you checked for smoke on the overrun? Or looked in the rad for the rainbow effect of oil and water mixed? My 2000 curvy after 26K doesn't need topping up between oil changes. __________________ Formerly known as Gajjii Previous Bikes: Red Sk1 Curvy, Red MT-07. Current Bike: Black MT-09.

22-08-12, 07:47 PM	#14
Thunderace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Am I using too much oil? Don't talk to me Tom, your little beast sounds uber economical compared to mine!

22-08-12, 07:57 PM	#15
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Am I using too much oil? Is this a one off or does it always use loads?If it just happened the once you may have misread the level.Either way keep a very close eye on it and see how it goes.Have you checked all the breather hoses are on,and there is nothing coming out around the gearbox sprocket? __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.