Author Topic: Possible problem with new 05 B12? (Read 6051 times)

rider123 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 06, 2006, 02:44:51 PM »

I'm assuming you're still using dino oil. I wouldn't use synthetic for at least 5000 miles to be 100% sure you're broken in. I would just top it up and keep an eye on it till 5000 miles keeping a record of the date you last topped it up and the amount. I'm pretty sure you're still within spec so don't get too excited yet, it's a big motor and gets hot so it's going to use some oil when breaking in.

fake · « **Reply #16 on:** February 07, 2006, 01:00:30 PM »

Ya, I'm not to concerned yet. My warranty is up in August, so I still have time. I have just never seen a bike burn oil in one trip like that. I have taken my bike on numerous trips, even before the 600 mile mark, and it did not burn a single drop; then all of sudden a 1/2 qt. hmmm

Daytona · « **Reply #17 on:** February 07, 2006, 01:19:10 PM »

Quote from: "fake"

I have about 1200 miles on the bike right now, so I pushed it harder than I have since I have owned the bike. I ran at a constant 85 miles per hour for about 20 miles. The bike ran fine through out the entire trip. Half the trip included mountain riding.

This may have done it! The 85mph 4 20 miles! Did you pull your drain cap off the airbox drain hose by oil level window? If a bit of oil comes out (oz) the oil went thru the carbs via the air box.. This is normal if you keep the oil @ top level. It don't like to be too full and will make the eng run hotter than it should even in winter!!!

Hydrogen · « **Reply #18 on:** February 14, 2006, 04:04:19 PM »

Did you change your oil at or around 500 miles? When you did, did you clean and tighten the drain plug?

Having been the recipient of the great piston coverup of 2001 you would notice that much oil getting burned.

-H

fake · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2006, 03:23:38 PM »

Quote from: "Hydrogen"

Did you change your oil at or around 500 miles? When you did, did you clean and tighten the drain plug?

Having been the recipient of the great piston coverup of 2001 you would notice that much oil getting burned.

-H

Yep, cleaned it and torqued it to spec. It hasn't burned any since I did the valve adjustment. Every valve was tight, so that may have been the problem???