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Title: is no oil really that bad
Post by: johncam4 on September 15, 2004, 03:58:34 PM
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
Title: is no oil really that bad
Post by: jake42 on September 15, 2004, 04:18:03 PM
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
Title: is no oil really that bad
Post by: Jenerator on September 15, 2004, 05:59:29 PM
Keep a close eye on it - no oil is definitely BAD for a motor. :o
Title: What...
Post by: The Buddha on September 15, 2004, 06:03:57 PM
Quote from: jake42man.. 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.
Title: is no oil really that bad
Post by: mp183 on September 15, 2004, 06:43:36 PM
The GS throws out a lot of oil at high rpms.  Just keep an eye on it.
Title: is no oil really that bad
Post by: Kerry on September 15, 2004, 07:03:28 PM
Need more evidence?  See the thread NOOO!!! engine seized. (http://www.gstwins.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9515)

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.
Title: is no oil really that bad
Post by: kyzee on September 15, 2004, 07:22:42 PM
And most GS burn oil. I know mine does.
Title: is no oil really that bad
Post by: jake42 on September 15, 2004, 07:31:17 PM
a quart every 250-300.
geezus.

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

Jake
Title: is no oil really that bad
Post by: werase643 on September 15, 2004, 07:45:12 PM
is no blood all that serious.....slit a wrist ... lose about 2 liters and see how you feel.....

just kiddin  but it does apply
Title: is no oil really that bad
Post by: octane on September 16, 2004, 06:51:02 AM
Don't argue with the Landscrape Technician!!
Title: is no oil really that bad
Post by: atek3 on March 15, 2005, 11:07:54 PM
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
Title: is no oil really that bad
Post by: VTNewb on March 16, 2005, 07:48:22 AM
You'll be happy to know my 1977 GS400 didn't burn any oil at all. ;)
Title: is no oil really that bad
Post by: Jake D on March 16, 2005, 08:45:30 AM
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.