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[kjedick]

Hello all, I have an oil question on my 2009 KLR, which I purchased in August 13. The current miles are 2250. I did the first oil changed at 800 miles. Yesterday after checking the oil, I had to put in of a quart of oil to get it near the top mark in the window. I commute roughly 350 miles a week. The oil weight is 20 50. I live I Colorado and the weather has been really strange. (From 28 degrees to 82 degrees) Engine temp seems to run on the cool side according to the temp gauge. Everything is stock, no leaking oil, and coolant is clean. I did notice a black residue on my fender form the exhaust. Dealership said that was normal. Is this level of oil consumption normal or am I still in the break in phase. Runs great. Criuses around 70-75 just fine. Gets 50 mpg. Ken Colorado [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Khoury]

KLRs are known and expected to consume oil when ridden at high RPM (4,500 or so and up). It will calm down a little after a few thousand miles, and some say the PCV mod will help with this. On long trips at high RPM, I carry a quart with me for that very reason, however since I did the PCV mod, it seems to have slowed down. -Jeff Khoury Astatic Solutions, LLC.

----- Original Message ----- From: "kjedick" To: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 6:23:19 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Oil Consumption 2009 KLR Hello all, I have an oil question on my 2009 KLR, which I purchased in August 13. The current miles are 2250. I did the first oil changed at 800 miles. Yesterday after checking the oil, I had to put in of a quart of oil to get it near the top mark in the window. I commute roughly 350 miles a week. The oil weight is 20 50. I live I Colorado and the weather has been really strange. (From 28 degrees to 82 degrees) Engine temp seems to run on the cool side according to the temp gauge. Everything is stock, no leaking oil, and coolant is clean. I did notice a black residue on my fender form the exhaust. Dealership said that was normal. Is this level of oil consumption normal or am I still in the break in phase. Runs great. Criuses around 70-75 just fine. Gets 50 mpg. Ken Colorado [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Don Montgomery]

If your honkin' it on the freeway it will use oil and you are still breaking it in. 3/4 qt in 1400 miles isn't too bad, of course some will tell you they never use oil, mine varies depending on speed. You may not need 20-50, go with the manual recommendation. Don M Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Oil Consumption 2009 KLR Hello all, I have an oil question on my 2009 KLR, which I purchased in August 13. The current miles are 2250. I did the first oil changed at 800 miles. Yesterday after checking the oil, I had to put in of a quart of oil to get it near the top mark in the window. I commute roughly 350 miles a week. The oil weight is 20 50. I live I Colorado and the weather has been really strange. (From 28 degrees to 82 degrees) Engine temp seems to run on the cool side according to the temp gauge. Everything is stock, no leaking oil, and coolant is clean. I did notice a black residue on my fender form the exhaust. Dealership said that was normal. Is this level of oil consumption normal or am I still in the break in phase. Runs great. Criuses around 70-75 just fine. Gets 50 mpg. Ken Colorado [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo! Groups Links

[sh8knj8kster]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "kjedick" wrote:

> > Hello all, > > > > I have an oil question on my 2009 KLR, which I purchased in August 13. The > current miles are 2250. I did the first oil changed at 800 miles. Yesterday > after checking the oil, I had to put in of a quart of oil to get it near > the top mark in the window. I commute roughly 350 miles a week. The oil > weight is 20 50. I live I Colorado and the weather has been really strange. > (From 28 degrees to 82 degrees) Engine temp seems to run on the cool side > according to the temp gauge. Everything is stock, no leaking oil, and > coolant is clean. I did notice a black residue on my fender form the > exhaust. Dealership said that was normal. > > > > Is this level of oil consumption normal or am I still in the break in phase. > > > > > Runs great. Criuses around 70-75 just fine. Gets 50 mpg. > > > > > > Ken > > Colorado > >

~~~~FWIW, sounds similar to my 08' KLR experience. I have approx 8 K miles on mine...bought new in late 07' (I don't ride it much). At about 4 K miles I rode it up to Barber's museum in AL. About 500 one way miles, used mostly slab but some two lane on the way up. never looked at the oil sight glass till coming back getting gas. With 800 miles on this trip, it needed oil. took a little better than a pint Even though this motor is liquid-cooled, it's still a thumper, the motor oil is used for cooling as well as lubricating, and I suspect as the other poster mentioned, the PVC mod is worthwhile I've read there have been some 08's that consume ungodly amounts of motor oil, due to out of round cylinder bores amongst other reasons including poor quality piston rings? I highly doubt my motor is suspect. I did the moto tune man's way of break in, riding it hard putting it away wet that first night I brought it home=:-) Actually, all I did was to make sure I ran the RPM's way up there, let off the throttle to engine de-cel compression brake, up and down like that on low speed back roads on the way home from the dealer, then changed that oil and oil filter with about 20 + miles on it Jake Reddick Fla. Persist in old ways; expect different results - suborn Insanity...

[spike55_bmw]

Welcome Ken: There are as many oil experiences as there are KLRs. I have almost 22K on an '06 and I concur with those that noted that sustained high rpms causes additional / noticable oil use. I carried an extra liter of 10W-40 dino on a 2,500 mile trip. I only noticed oil use after hundred+ miles of slab 70 - 80 mph (high rpms). The majority of the trip was two-lane / sandy roads (UP of Michigan) with little or no oil use. Best SOP is to check the level every few gas fill-ups / when you lube the chain (approx 400-600 mile intervals depending on rain). Carb / Brake cleaner on a rag cleans the fender but after a while it does show permanent damage (slight) from the exhaust heat. I also concur that KLRs run cool and cooler unless stopped in traffic. A Thermo-Bob makes temp behavior car-like. I would also use lighter oil, especially heading into the Colorado winter. You might not be able to turn-over fast enough to fire up. 10W-40 seems be fine all winter in Pennsylvania. I have no experience with a PVC valve install / results. Don R100, A6F

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "kjedick" wrote: > > Hello all, > > > > I have an oil question on my 2009 KLR, which I purchased in August 13. The > current miles are 2250. I did the first oil changed at 800 miles. Yesterday > after checking the oil, I had to put in of a quart of oil to get it near > the top mark in the window. I commute roughly 350 miles a week. The oil > weight is 20 50. I live I Colorado and the weather has been really strange. > (From 28 degrees to 82 degrees) Engine temp seems to run on the cool side > according to the temp gauge. Everything is stock, no leaking oil, and > coolant is clean. I did notice a black residue on my fender form the > exhaust. Dealership said that was normal. > > > > Is this level of oil consumption normal or am I still in the break in phase. > > > > > Runs great. Criuses around 70-75 just fine. Gets 50 mpg. > > > > > > Ken > > Colorado > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[W.V. Doran]

I'm not familar with the PVC mod where can I find information about it? TIA WVDoran Scottsdale, AZ

--- On Mon, 10/19/09, Jeff Khoury wrote: From: Jeff Khoury Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Oil Consumption 2009 KLR To: kjedick@... Cc: "DSN KLR650" DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Date: Monday, October 19, 2009, 8:57 PM KLRs are known and expected to consume oil when ridden at high RPM (4,500 or so and up). It will calm down a little after a few thousand miles, and some say the PCV mod will help with this. On long trips at high RPM, I carry a quart with me for that very reason, however since I did the PCV mod, it seems to have slowed down. -Jeff Khoury Astatic Solutions, LLC. ----- Original Message ----- From: "kjedick" To: "DSN KLR650" Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 6:23:19 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Oil Consumption 2009 KLR Hello all, I have an oil question on my 2009 KLR, which I purchased in August 13. The current miles are 2250. I did the first oil changed at 800 miles. Yesterday after checking the oil, I had to put in of a quart of oil to get it near the top mark in the window. I commute roughly 350 miles a week. The oil weight is 20 50. I live I Colorado and the weather has been really strange. (From 28 degrees to 82 degrees) Engine temp seems to run on the cool side according to the temp gauge. Everything is stock, no leaking oil, and coolant is clean. I did notice a black residue on my fender form the exhaust. Dealership said that was normal. Is this level of oil consumption normal or am I still in the break in phase. Runs great. Criuses around 70-75 just fine. Gets 50 mpg. Ken Colorado [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[tony lehman]

I agree with a couple of listers. The hardest part of install was the torsion spring. It didn't feel as though it was secure, though many miles later all appears fine. Thanks to all the list. I am glad I am not the only one with some of these thoughts and questions. Also first post so hope I did it right. Till the music fades, Tony Lehman Powell Wy. 86 R80RT 94 KLR650 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Mike Hilton]

No is not normal... Contact my service manager in Ruston, LA, McKinney Honda, Kawasaki. His name is Mika, tell him Mike Hilton sent you to him. Mine was a 2008. I did a 1000 mile oil usage documentation. Kawasaki had the shop bore the cylinder to first size over and replace the piston and rings, first size over. This is an issue that some reps. give you difficulty about. Mike Hilton 2008 KLR650, 13,500 miles

----- Original Message ----- From: kjedick To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 8:23 PM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Oil Consumption 2009 KLR Hello all, I have an oil question on my 2009 KLR, which I purchased in August 13. The current miles are 2250. I did the first oil changed at 800 miles. Yesterday after checking the oil, I had to put in of a quart of oil to get it near the top mark in the window. I commute roughly 350 miles a week. The oil weight is 20 50. I live I Colorado and the weather has been really strange. (From 28 degrees to 82 degrees) Engine temp seems to run on the cool side according to the temp gauge. Everything is stock, no leaking oil, and coolant is clean. I did notice a black residue on my fender form the exhaust. Dealership said that was normal. Is this level of oil consumption normal or am I still in the break in phase. Runs great. Criuses around 70-75 just fine. Gets 50 mpg. Ken Colorado [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Jeff Saline]

On Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:16:17 -0700 (PDT) "W.V. Doran" writes:

> I'm not familar with the PVC mod where can I find information about > it? > TIA > > WVDoran > Scottsdale, AZ

<><><><><><><><><><> <><><><><><><><><><> WVDoran, Go to www.klr650.net and then use the search function for PVC or PVC Mod. You should get a few good hits on threads discussing exactly what to do and who likes it and who doesn't. Best, Jeff Saline ABC # 4412 South Dakota Airmarshal Airheads Beemer Club www.airheads.org The Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota 75 R90/6, 03 KLR650, 79 R100RT . ____________________________________________________________ Obama Raises Pell Grants Get Your Degree with Government Grants and Scholarships! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/c?cp=R90nXqAFola6Uz0L9yQjUwAAJ1DWfJIDP-R0_NC3mMpGFS0kAAQAAAAFAAAAAEHhGT4AAAMlAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABI2RwAAAAA=