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Old 10-17-2009, 07:56 PM   #1
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I checked my oil tonight before the track day tomorrow and found out I'm below the minimum line. Elite Track Days saved me from a grenaded engine!
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Old 10-17-2009, 09:14 PM   #2
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Good. But why was it low to start with?
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Old 10-17-2009, 09:30 PM   #3
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Good. But why was it low to start with?
exactly what i was thinking. Could be burning a little oil have a leak or you just dont pay attention!
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Old 10-17-2009, 11:22 PM   #4
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Possibly it's burning a little, possible it's dripping, although I haven't seen more than a drop or two on my garage floor since I changed the oil 6 months ago. The D675 has a reputation for burning a bit of oil too although mine never did.

I just had to add a 200-300ml to get it back to the full line so I guess it wasn't too bad.

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Good. But why was it low to start with?
Probably both!

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Old 10-18-2009, 02:42 PM   #5
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Most singles will use oil (if it's in fact your DR you're talking about)

When I first got the MZ I was worried, but then the MZ boards all said they used oil if ridden hard...supermotojunkie also provided the same assurance
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Old 10-18-2009, 09:10 PM   #6
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I just have the DRZ. It performed like a champ today, although the stock suspension is reaching its limit.
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Old 10-22-2009, 12:03 PM   #7
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Old 10-26-2009, 06:53 PM   #8
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Ah so you were the quick DRZ out there, just recognized your leathers/bike from your avatar.
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Old 10-27-2009, 11:39 PM   #9
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Yep. The slower the bike, the faster I seem to go.

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