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Re: [ST] 2001 Sprint ST burning oil



Rick wrote:

>The most common source of oil consumption on our bikes is the failure
> of the rings to have seated properly during the initial running-in
> process. This causes a glaze on the cylinder walls which prevents the
> oil control rings from bedding-in and oil consumption is the result.


hmmm, drain oil and fill with good quality mineral oil, thrash the s**t out of the bike for 1000 miles, then drain and refill with full synth???


Eoin

'04 ST955i


be kind to digest readers - please snip!



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