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Sudden (ish) oil usage..
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<blockquote data-quote="Windjammer" data-source="post: 318130" data-attributes="member: 128"><p>How can it possibly be that a bloke from England knows less about oil leaks/loss than a bunch of Yanks? I only ask because I own a Norton :lol: </p><p></p><p>OK, smartass comments aside, oil leakage could go to the following areas (possibly without you noticing)</p><p></p><p>1. Into the coolant (internal gasket leak). Make sure your coolant level doesn't rise as oil level is falling. Look at the coolant for signs of oil intrusion.</p><p></p><p>2. Into the airbox. Excessive blow by can cause oil mist to accumulate here over time. Check to see if the air filter is fouled with oil.</p><p></p><p>3. Into the atmosphere. Not all leaks pool onto the ground. Some simply get "blown" off the bike by wind as you're riding. It all depends on where a leak runs down to. A very slow leak around the drain plug might act like this. You did put a crush washer on the drain plug, right?</p><p></p><p>Good luck Mate! B) </p><p></p><p>WJ</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Windjammer, post: 318130, member: 128"] How can it possibly be that a bloke from England knows less about oil leaks/loss than a bunch of Yanks? I only ask because I own a Norton :lol: OK, smartass comments aside, oil leakage could go to the following areas (possibly without you noticing) 1. Into the coolant (internal gasket leak). Make sure your coolant level doesn't rise as oil level is falling. Look at the coolant for signs of oil intrusion. 2. Into the airbox. Excessive blow by can cause oil mist to accumulate here over time. Check to see if the air filter is fouled with oil. 3. Into the atmosphere. Not all leaks pool onto the ground. Some simply get "blown" off the bike by wind as you're riding. It all depends on where a leak runs down to. A very slow leak around the drain plug might act like this. You did put a crush washer on the drain plug, right? Good luck Mate! B) WJ [/QUOTE]
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