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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
IBR Failures
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<blockquote data-quote="Lonerockz" data-source="post: 636078" data-attributes="member: 18868"><p>I would disagree with you on this. Most motorcycle engine oil systems are not designed to be run 7x24x11. Oil breaks down with heat. I would hazard a guess that the oil in these bikes would provide less lubricant after 3000 miles (and only 3 days) than the oil in a bike that only sees 200 miles a day at 3000 miles. When the oil brakes down, parts have more friction, they get hotter and the oil breaks down more. Its like a vicious viscous circle. I honestly believe that this is what happens to the BMW final drives. I bet if they ran an oil cooler on the FD gear oil there would be less failures. Of course I have no idea how you actually accomplish that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lonerockz, post: 636078, member: 18868"] I would disagree with you on this. Most motorcycle engine oil systems are not designed to be run 7x24x11. Oil breaks down with heat. I would hazard a guess that the oil in these bikes would provide less lubricant after 3000 miles (and only 3 days) than the oil in a bike that only sees 200 miles a day at 3000 miles. When the oil brakes down, parts have more friction, they get hotter and the oil breaks down more. Its like a vicious viscous circle. I honestly believe that this is what happens to the BMW final drives. I bet if they ran an oil cooler on the FD gear oil there would be less failures. Of course I have no idea how you actually accomplish that. [/QUOTE]
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