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I just bought a ticker....I think
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<blockquote data-quote="gainsi" data-source="post: 747336" data-attributes="member: 1681"><p>You need to bear in mind that there is a lot of metal parts moving at high speed in this engine. I've owned my Gen 1 for 8 years, have 47,000kms on it & I consider mine to be low mileage. Yours is new out of the crate !</p><p></p><p>As an original owner, my advice is to change the oil & filter ASAP for the best MINERAL oil you can get. FJR engines aren't designed to run full synthetic until past the 12,000km mark due to the ceramic bores, so don't neglect this fact. You are still breaking the engine in. If you have no service hisitory, I'd do the spark plugs, TBS, coolant, air filter & shaft drive oil soon too & then ride it. On the right road, rev it up to 6-7,000 rpm in 2nd or 3rd gear & blow the cobwebs out of it.</p><p></p><p>IMHO, unless the previous owner has somehow abused it (apart from not riding it ! :dribble: ) all you are hearing is perfectly normal. I run a little Flashlube in my gas to help lube the valve seats & keep the injectors clean - maybe try something similar. And I never have to top up with oil from one change to the next - if yours is the same, it's very probable that all is well.</p><p></p><p>Enjoy the bike & let's us know how you get on with it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gainsi, post: 747336, member: 1681"] You need to bear in mind that there is a lot of metal parts moving at high speed in this engine. I've owned my Gen 1 for 8 years, have 47,000kms on it & I consider mine to be low mileage. Yours is new out of the crate ! As an original owner, my advice is to change the oil & filter ASAP for the best MINERAL oil you can get. FJR engines aren't designed to run full synthetic until past the 12,000km mark due to the ceramic bores, so don't neglect this fact. You are still breaking the engine in. If you have no service hisitory, I'd do the spark plugs, TBS, coolant, air filter & shaft drive oil soon too & then ride it. On the right road, rev it up to 6-7,000 rpm in 2nd or 3rd gear & blow the cobwebs out of it. IMHO, unless the previous owner has somehow abused it (apart from not riding it ! :dribble: ) all you are hearing is perfectly normal. I run a little Flashlube in my gas to help lube the valve seats & keep the injectors clean - maybe try something similar. And I never have to top up with oil from one change to the next - if yours is the same, it's very probable that all is well. Enjoy the bike & let's us know how you get on with it. [/QUOTE]
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