Oil Concerns - think there is a problem?

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by gid

Is this issue with oil something that is a particular prob with the Sv.I have a Blandit(waits for abuse) and have to give it a service this weekend and it has lost NO oil in the last 12 months and 4000 miles.

I think it depends on a load of different factors Gid. Dave never used any oil at all at first, I was hammering it down the peages in France and never had to top up in 2500 miles. Since over filling and it forcing itself out of the clutch housing bolts, it looses it when caning the ass off it for miles and miles on a motorway. If you don't have a disturbance factor in there it depends on how the rider rides the bike and such

I managed to damage Suzys front cylinder cam bearings by lack of knowledge (and because of knowledgeable other halves putting impact drivers through alternator plugs) in the dead of winter to and from work in the dark, you never think to look at your oil level ...oops. It cost me a lot of money, and so far the couple of hundred miles I've ridden her with 'bikedolfs' engine the level hasn't changed ... even with varying riding situations

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

<snip> It cost me a lot of money, and so far the couple of hundred miles I've ridden her with 'bikedolfs' engine the level hasn't changed ... even with varying riding situations

and yet when pete used that engine, he would top up the oil most days on rideouts....

I would also say that Speedy's SV used hardy any oil on our trip round Europe (3300 miles) EXCEPT for two days where oil went from full to low in a day! Daily bike check caught this before damage was done.

My SV never used any oil, the VFR does not use oil.

So it shows oil consumption is very variable depending on all sorts of variables.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by Luckypants

and yet when pete used that engine, he would top up the oil most days on rideouts....

I would also say that Speedy's SV used hardy any oil on our trip round Europe (3300 miles) EXCEPT for two days where oil went from full to low in a day! Daily bike check caught this before damage was done.

My SV never used any oil, the VFR does not use oil.

So it shows oil consumption is very variable depending on all sorts of variables.

exactly, Pete makes his bike 'work' for its keep, I'm pretty sedate most of the time, but don't hang about in a straight line
Pete also had two up all the time so again another different reason, I never do....well apart from Gladys that is

[northwind]

Originally Posted by gid

Is this issue with oil something that is a particular prob with the Sv.I have a Blandit(waits for abuse) and have to give it a service this weekend and it has lost NO oil in the last 12 months and 4000 miles.

Mine loses basically none at all, except when it's got a leak that is, which is always. But it doesn't burn any.

My old SV didnt really use much oil. I only had to top it up once and it was only on the bottom line then in 25K miles (with services done obviously).

The thing is with big pistons and high revs you get sealing issues and some oil will get through... so the more you thrash it the more oil will find itsway out of the engine past the piston rings etc.

[yorkie_chris]

Plus high revs vaporises more oil and spits it out of the engine breathers.

Mine uses noticeably more when riding it properly.

Sorry to potentially hijack but now we know we need to keep it topped up. Can anyone recomend a cheap place to get motorbike oil btw halfords motorcycle oil isnt the correct stuff. Doesnt have that jamo cert.

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Mine uses noticeably more when riding it properly.

clarify riding a bike properly

[dizzyblonde]

Originally Posted by AndyBrad

Sorry to potentially hijack but now we know we need to keep it topped up. Can anyone recomend a cheap place to get motorbike oil btw halfords motorcycle oil isnt the correct stuff. Doesnt have that jamo cert.

Ace Motor Factors HX (same street as Pump Room before Kwik Save carpark) ...motul big 4ltr bottle 20quids

It involves exhaust pipes

Oil costs about £25 for 4 liters semi-synth 10w40 from my local bike shop for putoline. Good oil.