Have you never done a compression test ? Or a leak-down test ? I have a compression tester, but I have never attempted it on my bike...
-----Original Message----- From: John Laurenson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 6:20 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Oil Consumption / Trip Adventures Jon, I replaced Mobil 1 15/50 with AMSOIL 20w-50 during my Mexico/Alaska ride....no noticeable improvement in oil consumption. I use a larger oil filter. Heat sink on the filter...a thought. Right after I insulation my fuel tank....:>) hawke On 7/1/02 5:53 PM, "Crisler, Jon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, I would try to use an oil with a very high flash point, so if it is > high internal temps causing the problem, then that would minmize it. I > would try Amsoil 20w-50 for an oil change. Also a larger oil filter. > Filters for Honda cars will fit the GTS, specifically for mid-90's Honda > Accord and Honda Civic. The Amsoil SDF-13 is a direct fit, and holds about > 50% more oil than the standard Yamaha filter. The SDF-20 is even bigger, > and holds about 100% more than the standard filter. However, the SDF-20, > while it fits, gets sort of close to the head pipes. I personally use the > SDF-13. Henry Winkour and I both use the same Amsoil stuff in our GTS's, > and we do not have the consumption problem. I might use 2 oz every 1000 > miles. Now, even though the filter holds more, much of that drains into > the pan when shut down, so you need to compensate with a few more ounces at > oil change time. > > As for oil temps, has anybody though of putting one of those heat-sinks > gizmos on the filter ? That would be a lot cheaper than a remote cooler, but > I never really knew if those things work.... > > -----Original Message----- > From: Brandon [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, July 01, 2002 4:16 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Oil Consumption / Trip Adventures > > > Spee-dee-D wrote: > >> I recently was the Rallymaster for a Saddle Sore event (1000 miles in 24 >> hours) for our BMW club. > > Good stories all. Always fascinating. > > Oil comsumption. Hum. I wish we had access to the engineers approach on > this. I mean, > the original motor, I believe, didn't have consumption issues. When the > GTS motor was > 'tweaked' for more 'real-world' power, they must have changed something. > What, and how, > of course, is the question. Mine only uses oil at high-speed/rpm. If I > keep it under, say 3500 to 4000 rpm, it seems fine. Over that is when > the comsumption begins, so it must be > rpm related. Or so it would seem. Perhaps it's 'flinging' oil around the > case and it's getting sucked up into the PCV valve. Or the valves are > floating and allowing the oil to > be sucked in the engine. However, I do notice, even it is using oil, I > find NO traces of > it in the exhaust pipe or any undue burning or heat in the cataylitic > converter. So appearently, it is at least, not causing any damage or bad > side effects, at least as far > as I can tell. > > Anyone else? Different experiences with side effects? Smoking, oily film > on pipes, fouled > plugs? Neighbor kid putting garden hose in oil filler opening? > > Brandon > > The information contained in this e-mail including any attachments may > constitute Corvis Corporation Proprietary Information that is subject to > Non-Disclosure Agreement and cannot be disclosed to any other party without > the express consent of Corvis Corporation. If you are neither the intended > recipient of this e-mail nor responsible for delivering this e-mail to the > intended recipient, note that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or > retention of this e-mail is prohibited. If you believe you have received > this e-mail in error, we request that you notify the sender by return e-mail > and then delete this e-mail and any return e-mail immediately. > The information contained in this e-mail including any attachments may constitute Corvis Corporation Proprietary Information that is subject to Non-Disclosure Agreement and cannot be disclosed to any other party without the express consent of Corvis Corporation. If you are neither the intended recipient of this e-mail nor responsible for delivering this e-mail to the intended recipient, note that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or retention of this e-mail is prohibited. If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, we request that you notify the sender by return e-mail and then delete this e-mail and any return e-mail immediately.
