Re: [ST] Oil use

["Rick & Joyce" <rnjwes@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ken,  check with your dealer.  I seem to recall there is an uprated oil
slinger as well.
HTH,
Rick in Oregon
'01 Sprint ST

> Oil use on my Sprint RS also increased dramtically of late. Odd, but the
> performance hasn't appeared to suffer.
>
> At a recent track day, it started making a small spot from the airbox vent
> tube. I thought...rings? Valve seals?
>
> Then it hit me... It's gotta be something simple, the seal on the left end
> of the crank, part of the crankcase breather system. I should have the
> replacement in for the weekend riding, and I'll let you know if this is
it.
> I'm pretty confident it is. Cheap fix. Not a big problem to contend with
or
> complain about after 43,000+ miles.
>
> Ken M.
> '00 RS
> Spencer MA USA
>
>
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