Re: Oil.... It's all getting technical.
Better look at prices for bulk buying the stuff, might also want to consider shares in an oil company....
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Re: Oil.... It's all getting technical.
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Originally Posted by Blackbonnie
Better look at prices for bulk buying the stuff, might also want to consider shares in an oil company....
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Prehaps BP.... they are going cheap!!! :-?
Re: Oil.... It's all getting technical.
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Originally Posted by Jon_W
I've just had a read on the web, and it would appear that these bikes are notorious oil drinkers. One guy had similar problems, took the bike back to the dealer who promptly changed the piston rings under warrenty. If yours is new, I'd complain to the dealer. A litre every 1000 miles is a major leak in my books.
Gonna give them a call and see what they have to say... ;)
Re: Oil.... It's all getting technical.
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Originally Posted by Steve_H...
[quote author=Jon_W link=1276113698/15#29 date=1276584804]I've just had a read on the web, and it would appear that these bikes are notorious oil drinkers. One guy had similar problems, took the bike back to the dealer who promptly changed the piston rings under warrenty. If yours is new, I'd complain to the dealer. A litre every 1000 miles is a major leak in my books.
Gonna give them a call and see what they have to say... ;)[/quote]
Just spoke to Honda and they are happy to take a look at it, but do say that the oil consumption is normal [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Re: Oil.... It's all getting technical.
thats abismal!!!.....would still say "Thats Normal for our engines" if MCN got hold of that news???.........
Re: Oil.... It's all getting technical.
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Originally Posted by jonnydangerous
thats abismal!!!.....would still say "Thats Normal for our engines" if MCN got hold of that news???.........
MCN know about it. It's been an issue isnce '08.
Re: Oil.... It's all getting technical.
i didnt no the blade was a 2 stroke.
Re: Oil.... It's all getting technical.
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Originally Posted by nicko@able
i didnt no the blade was a 2 stroke.
Probably cheaper to run if it was! ;D
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