is no oil really that bad

[johncam4]

actually i thought i would check my oil cause the transmission was shifting weird....im glad i did cause the dip stuck was dry...oops
oh well added a quart so i guess itll be ok.
i must be burning oil....cause i know i didnt let any oil out since i filled it up last

[jake42]

man.. don't you read this board?


jk.

gss are known to burn a bit of oil.  Some burn up to a quart every 1000 miles.

Jake

[Jenerator]

Keep a close eye on it - no oil is definitely BAD for a motor.

[The Buddha]

man.. don't you read this board?


jk.

gss are known to burn a bit of oil.  Some burn up to a quart every 1000 miles.

Jake

What duuuuude...you dont read this board Jake42...some GS'es use a quart in 250-300 miles...
Cool.
Srinath.

[mp183]

The GS throws out a lot of oil at high rpms.  Just keep an eye on it.

[Kerry]

Need more evidence?  See the thread NOOO!!! engine seized.

In richard's case the oil all poured out because of a loose drain plug.  But the same thing will eventually happen on a bike that slowly burns oil - if you don't keep it checked and filled up.

[kyzee]

And most GS burn oil. I know mine does.

[jake42]

a quart every 250-300.
geezus.

mine's not that bad, even when i had the leaky oil filter casing.

Jake

[werase643]

is no blood all that serious.....slit a wrist ... lose about 2 liters and see how you feel.....

just kiddin  but it does apply

[octane]

Don't argue with the Landscrape Technician!!

[atek3]

lucky for me my oil light let me know I was really low on oil.  I filled it up...  used roughly a quart in 1500 miles...its an old engine.

atek3

[VTNewb]

You'll be happy to know my 1977 GS400 didn't burn any oil at all.

[Jake D]

At least that Richard guy lived in the same town as Kerry.  I don't have anybody to help me with my re-build!  

Keep that dip stick wet.  Re-building an engine sucks.