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Burning oil?
By: QuantumParadise Date: August 14, 2015, 12:47 pm
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Hey guys, I'm loving this bike! It's 2015 and I just went over
the 5k km. I noticed the engine oil is down though. After my
first service at 1000 when they changed it until now has been
4000 km. is this par for the course or is it burning too much
oil?
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Re: Burning oil?
By: Philip Pino Date: August 15, 2015, 4:40 pm
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My 2014 started to burn a little oil after its first oil change.
I didn't use the 10w-60 weight oil that it came with from the
factory. Instead I used 10w-50. Then took the bike on a long
ride from So-Cal to Utah. At my third gas stop I checked the
oil noticed that it was right at the low mark. I found a bike
shop and refilled with 5w-40 semi-synthetic and it didn't burn
oil for the rest of the trip. There is another post, somewhere
on this forum about oil consumption, and the "poster" said he
switched to a straight petroleum oil to help the rings seat and
it seemed to take care of the problem, then switched back to
synthetic or semi-synthetic at the next oil change.
It may be that some of our bikes need a longer run-in period to
properly seat the rings. I chose the 5w-40 weight after reading
the post about oil viscosity (on the cafe husky forum) and how
the mfg's. choose oils for their vehicles.
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Re: Burning oil?
By: QuantumParadise Date: August 15, 2015, 10:30 pm
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Hey! Thanks for the response. I'm not bad at riding bikes, but
understanding the workings isn't my strong point ;) (standard
physicist, knows everything, can't do anything) so this is most
likely a "seating" issue? And my best bet is to try some 5w40?
Would that be a total oil change or a top up with that type of
oil? Also, if I just kept topping it up with 10w60 will it
eventual "seat"? Lol I obvs don't know what I'm talking about.
Any help would be great, oh and I couldn't find that other post
on here. Thanks.
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Re: Burning oil?
By: Philip Pino Date: August 17, 2015, 6:45 pm
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I just topped mine up with a semi-synthetic and it seems to have
worked. The viscosity shouldn't matter, but it's easier to top
up than to do a complete change. See how it goes. If it
doesn't change then do a complete change with a full petroleum
or semi-synthetic. I happened to use Yamalube (Yamaha) 5w-40
semi-synthetic, under $10/qt. Here are those links I mentioned
about oil:
HTML http://690enduro.createaforum.com/oil-filters/10w60-oil-alternatives/
HTML http://690enduro.createaforum.com/what-broke/squealing-noise/msg2924/#msg2924
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Re: Burning oil?
By: Bartlioni Date: August 18, 2015, 1:57 pm
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You know, I too noticed significant oil usage after the first
oil change. I stuck with the 10-60 expensive stuff and kept an
eye on it. But now at around 5k miles I don't seem to being
having much of a problem with it. Oh, sure it burns a little,
but its not raising warning flags like it did after that first
oil change. Good info guys. Thx.
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Re: Burning oil?
By: QuantumParadise Date: August 18, 2015, 3:03 pm
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Hey! Thanks for the info and Bartiloni did you oil change it at
5k or just top it up??
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Re: Burning oil?
By: QuantumParadise Date: September 14, 2015, 9:12 am
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Hey guys,
So I am still having problems with the oil consumption. I gave
it an oil change and measured 1.7L of 10w60, it came right up to
the top notch on the oil window. After another 1500km, I have to
lean the bike way over to see it in the oil window. I think the
next step is to top it up with 5 w40 semi synth. Ay
recommendations ? I am at 6500km total.
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Re: Burning oil?
By: seabeegt Date: September 17, 2015, 6:31 am
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Well, if u got to lean it WAY over to see it you might be
straight up burning it non-stop. I'd check the compression from
the engine. Is it smoking at all? :P
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Re: Burning oil?
By: QuantumParadise Date: September 17, 2015, 8:26 pm
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How do I check the compression from the engine? So I set it up
level and I had to add 500mL + bringing it back up to the top of
level of the window. Here's the kicker.. I had only gone 1500km!
The bikes is running so nice when I ride it, but there is
something seriously wrong with that much consumption. I think I
need the compression test and maybe a leak down test done?
Should I talk to KTM? What do you guys think?
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Re: Burning oil?
By: SLAP75 Date: September 18, 2015, 1:35 pm
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I wouldn't touch it without trying to have it looked at under
warranty first.
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