oil consumption

barrioplano · Post by **barrioplano** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 2:51 pm

Hi,

my brand new Firestorm lost (burnt) more that half a litre oil in its first 4000km after the 1000km check... the bike I previously owned (a Honda VTR250) traveled 45.000km and not even once I needed to refill the oil.

How about you guys? do you experience a similar oil consumption?

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 4:04 pm

oh dear

Done 40.000km (if my maths right.) or 25.000miles and never needed to add more than eggcup full between oil changes.
Sounds like somethings not bedded in there.

pete.l

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 11:04 pm

Same goes for me not had to top up at all by the way semi or fully
synthetic any opinions i use semi myself

barrioplano · Post by **barrioplano** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 1:59 pm

Hmm, does not look like good news... I replace the original oil with Castrol Activ 4T (10W40 synthetic based) and replaced the filter at 1000 km. I do not think I have done anything bad...

Pete.L · Post by **Pete.L** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 3:36 pm

Barrioplano wrote

my brand new Firestorm lost (burnt) more that half a litre oil in its first 4000km

If it's "brand new" I'd go and have a word with your local dealer where you bought it and see if they can put your mind at rest. Burning oil will be covered under warantee and they should be made to deal with it. I don't Know what your rights are in Japan but it's something we don't have to put up with here in the UK as we know the manufacture must guarantee their products.
Good luck.
Pete.l

barrioplano · Post by **barrioplano** » Sat Feb 07, 2004 12:43 am

Thank you... I bought my Storm new last October and in Japan as well you get a one year guarantee. From what you say (one eggcup of oil between changes etc etc) it definitely looks like a visit to the dealer is in my near future