Oil consumption - What's normal on 1200?
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RE: Oil consumption - What's normal on 1200?
Thanks for all the replies - much appreciated.
At this point I am leaning towards it must have been low before we left.
For what it's worth it has Rush pipes but no other mods, averaged between 40 to 50 MPG on the trip.
Fighting a head wind she would hit the magic gas light at around 135 miles, without the wind - 151 miles. This was 98% interstate between 70-75 MPH.
At this point I am leaning towards it must have been low before we left.
For what it's worth it has Rush pipes but no other mods, averaged between 40 to 50 MPG on the trip.
Fighting a head wind she would hit the magic gas light at around 135 miles, without the wind - 151 miles. This was 98% interstate between 70-75 MPH.
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RE: Oil consumption - What's normal on 1200?
The Service manual for 04-06 (Clymer) instrucs to only add oil if it is below the fill line when checking warm. Specifically not to top it off. I guess if you know you are losing oil, youmight want to bring it to full. I put 3Qt in mineat the last (my 1st) change which brought it to 1/2 qt low after a minute of running. 2500 miles later- still 1/2 qt low. Probably si a good idea to check the level before a long trip, but just note the level assuming above the fill line. I have seen several posts whose oil use was cured by leaving it closer to the fill line - seems some just do not like to be full.
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RE: Oil consumption - What's normal on 1200?
ORIGINAL: pahunter
I have an 04 1200 R It takes 3 1/2 quarts to fill it. I would bet that the dealer only put 3 qts in it. Ride Safe Doug
I have an 04 1200 R It takes 3 1/2 quarts to fill it. I would bet that the dealer only put 3 qts in it. Ride Safe Doug
There's been lots of posts here from people who wound up with a big oil puddle on the garage floor, trying to put 3.5 quarts back into the tank.
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RE: Oil consumption - What's normal on 1200?
on my 06 lo i never added oil 6000 now, i read on the xl forum be sure to rev the engine every run after the first 100 easy miles,i did only in first and second gear to the rev limiter, changer at 800,1500, and 5000 ,went amsoil then,drained hotttt, just after a ride, put in 3 qts and a filter each time,oil level never changed,its at halfway to add and never moves
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RE: Oil consumption - What's normal on 1200?
I guess since you really did not check your oil before you left you have no point of reference.I change my oil every 3,000 miles. I usally have close to the 3 quartsI started with.I ride mostly highway and usally drive at 70-75 miles an hour. I guess the seat thing is relative. Thereare days when it sucks, and days when it doesn't. I think age does play into it. I have also read it takes 20,000 miles to break a seat in.Mine seemed to fall into this. My words of advise: check your tire pressure every day and also your oil.