What weight oil are you running? My first thought is to bump up the oil
weight to a 20W50.
FLAASH
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mr. ED" <ontopk9@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <virago@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2002 7:13 PM
Subject: haulin ass oil use problem
> My bike (1995 Virago 1100) uses oil heavily. Seems to ONLY happen when run
> freeway speeds (75mph or faster) for extended periods. Gets maybe 60 to
100
> miles/qt. Around town there is no apparent oil useage at all. I have
looked
> for leaks---dry as a pile of old bones. Nor do I see any apparent smoking.
> Of course, I don't try to look that hard at 85 mph . . . y'know?
>
> This happened both before and after the top end was rebuilt--- Sucked a
> valve due to carbon build-up on stem at about 14,000 miles, has 18,000
now).
> I have ordered a harley style crankcase vent (the kind that keeps a slight
> vacume on the crankcase).
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions . . . anyone?
>
>
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