Finally pulled the trigger...
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From: 262 miles N of the Dragon
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From: 262 miles N of the Dragon
Originally Posted by Scooterboy' timestamp='1344133716' post='21913623
I keep reading that you "finally pulled the trigger". What are you aiming at and why do you keep missing. Do you need any help pointing that thing, what ever it is? 
Looks great Mike !!!!!
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From: bolton
Originally Posted by Scooterboy' timestamp='1344369298' post='21919764
Mike, Mike, Mike.
You are suppose to be checking the oil in the engine not the tires!
You are suppose to be checking the oil in the engine not the tires!
I heard they had that much oil in them!
It was a b*tch getting more thru that tire valve!
start off, whumpa whumpa whumpa until the oil spreads around he wheel and the ride smooths out.
come to a stop, it's settles back down and the cycle starts over.
explain that one to your dealer....
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From: Clifton, VA
For example: On our way to SF11 in Asheville, NC it used about 6/10th of a quart on the way down there (on interstates). I topped it off before the Saturday drive and even though we were V-TECing during the drive, I drove it all the way home without using a drop. Example #2: When I drive the S to visit my Mother on Long Island (all interstate with virtually no V-TEC) on the 360 mile drive up north it can use about a half a quart and then not use a drop on the drive back to Virginia. In the summer of 2011 when I had Bill Man 250 (NY's Metro Mechanic) do a valve adjustment and plug change at 99,226 miles I ran this issue by him and he agreed that it was weird and that my theory of having an intermittent sticking ring (which lines up to allow blow by) was as logical of an explanation of any he could come up with.
Does anyone else have any ideas about this?
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From: Medina, OH
Originally Posted by Lovetodrive2000' timestamp='1344389617' post='21920561
[quote name='Scooterboy' timestamp='1344369298' post='21919764']
Mike, Mike, Mike.
You are suppose to be checking the oil in the engine not the tires!
Mike, Mike, Mike.
You are suppose to be checking the oil in the engine not the tires!
I heard they had that much oil in them!
It was a b*tch getting more thru that tire valve!
start off, whumpa whumpa whumpa until the oil spreads around he wheel and the ride smooths out.
come to a stop, it's settles back down and the cycle starts over.
explain that one to your dealer....
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Thanks for the idea!
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From: Houston/Durango
Mike, it looks like this is what it will do with the crankcase full of oil!
http://editorial.aut...50-d01a1030c86f
http://editorial.aut...50-d01a1030c86f
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From: Mish-she-gan
Mike, it looks like this is what it will do with the crankcase full of oil!
http://editorial.aut...50-d01a1030c86f
http://editorial.aut...50-d01a1030c86f