Where is my oil going?

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  • Ccitis
    XStremely XSive
    • Jun 2023
    • 209

    #1

    Where is my oil going?

    No smoke... no leaks... no obvious place it is going. Running Lucas 20-50. Everytime I go for a ride lets say around 300kms, there is no oil in the sight glass when I get home. Bike on the center stand. Where is the oil going? I don't get it.
  • bikerphil
    Master of XSology
    • Jan 2008
    • 8916
    • South Flori-DUH

    #2
    Valve seals will leak oil past them and can burn with none or very little visible smoke. If you are running synthetic, that smokes even less. I have this problem with my 79sf, only my friends riding behind me can smell it.
    2H7 (79) owned since '89
    3H3 owned since '06

    07 Triumph Tiger 1050 (night rider)

    "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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    • Tropic-al
      Truly XSive
      • Nov 2009
      • 176
      • Tampa, Florida

      #3
      So you have burned all that oil in a couple hundred mile ride ?? Does it take longer to fill back up at least some ??
      If not, how much are you adding to get to the level mark ??

      79 XS1100F.
      SuperTrapp 4-1 w/center stand.
      TC's fuse box.
      SOFA filter.
      Venture cam chain adjuster.
      Tkat fork brace.
      Progressive fork springs.

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