gas in the oil

[ponch]

Originally Posted by Mr-Grimm

Yeah, I pulled both drain plugs and filter. The original oil was black as coal. I'm gonna put up some of the old oil and block off the pair valve today. Love this ride but glad it's under warranty.

And it will be, especially after 1300 miles. Not sure what you replaced it with, but you might want to dump that oil after 3000 miles and then go on schedule.

[Mr-Grimm]

Originally Posted by ponch

And it will be, especially after 1300 miles. Not sure what you replaced it with, but you might want to dump that oil after 3000 miles and then go on schedule.

I used valvoline 10-40 dino bike oil. I plan on going synthetic after the next change if this issue is resolved. I'll be all over the dealer about it next week.

As for new users putting info in the Sig line, gotta give folks time to figure out how.

[Vulcan Bill]

The only way I can think of that gas would be in the oil is one of your fuel injectors is leaking fuel into the cylinder. The gas would work itself past the piston rings into the crankcase. If there is raw gas dripping into one cylinder when you start it up I would expect a backfire from the muffler due to the excessive fuel collecting in there. Is it doing that?
Whatever the case, I would take it to the dealer right away.

[2Paps]

Originally Posted by Mr-Grimm

I used valvoline 10-40 dino bike oil. I plan on going synthetic after the next change if this issue is resolved. I'll be all over the dealer about it next week.

As for new users putting info in the Sig line, gotta give folks time to figure out how.

I am no oil expert but I have followed the various oil threads on the forum so I know several folks have reported switching to synthetic early in the bike's life and reported no problems.

Since I am going into S. Utah and NV this Aug. I intended to switch to syn before the trip. This was based on the claims of bikes running cooler when using syn. I mentioned this to the service mgr at my local dealer and he said the 1700 transmission doesn't complete it's break-in until 10,000 mi. and Maw Kaw recommends non-synthetic oil until them. Fortunately I'll hit that milestone before Aug.

Take it for what it may be worth.

Ride safe!

[cnc]

Originally Posted by 2Paps

I am no oil expert but I have followed the various oil threads on the forum so I know several folks have reported switching to synthetic early in the bike's life and reported no problems.

Since I am going into S. Utah and NV this Aug. I intended to switch to syn before the trip. This was based on the claims of bikes running cooler when using syn. I mentioned this to the service mgr at my local dealer and he said the 1700 transmission doesn't complete it's break-in until 10,000 mi. and Maw Kaw recommends non-synthetic oil until them. Fortunately I'll hit that milestone before Aug.

Take it for what it may be worth.

Ride safe!

Well I switched to synthetic kawa oil at my first oil change on my 1600 in 2008, no issues. I kinda doubt it would take 10,000 miles to brake in a tranny.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by cnc

Well I switched to synthetic kawa oil at my first oil change on my 1600 in 2008, no issues. I kinda doubt it would take 10,000 miles to brake in a tranny.

It's taken about 20K miles for my BMW to break in. It's not abnormal for a pre-water cooled boxer to take that long.

[ponch]

Originally Posted by 2Paps

I am no oil expert but I have followed the various oil threads on the forum so I know several folks have reported switching to synthetic early in the bike's life and reported no problems.

Since I am going into S. Utah and NV this Aug. I intended to switch to syn before the trip. This was based on the claims of bikes running cooler when using syn. I mentioned this to the service mgr at my local dealer and he said the 1700 transmission doesn't complete it's break-in until 10,000 mi. and Maw Kaw recommends non-synthetic oil until them. Fortunately I'll hit that milestone before Aug.

Take it for what it may be worth.

Ride safe!

RTFM. Your manual should say what oils to use and when. I know with my beemer the manual says no synthetic until 6K miles. I waited until 12K. I am sure if Kawasaki has a schedule for synthetic, it'll be in the owners manual.

[JD Hog]

Originally Posted by Mr-Grimm

I used valvoline 10-40 dino bike oil. I plan on going synthetic after the next change if this issue is resolved. I'll be all over the dealer about it next week.

As for new users putting info in the Sig line, gotta give folks time to figure out how.

Click on the "User CP" in the upper red ribbon.

Now look on the left side and almost half way down click on "Edit Signature"

That will give you a message box that you can fill out your info.


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