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Topic: Oil Consumption |
lostboy
Replies: 21
Views: 19101
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:08 pm Subject: Oil Consumptiom |
| Your "measure" sounds like fun! |
Topic: Oil Consumption |
lostboy
Replies: 21
Views: 19101
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:07 pm Subject: Oil Consumptiom |
| Many K1100s use excessive quantities of oil. A few of them, after using it long enough, will build so much sticky black carbon that they keep an exhaust valve from closing and the valve burns. If your ... |
Topic: K1100RS SE; Gas Tank phenomenon- help |
lostboy
Replies: 15
Views: 16367
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:56 pm Subject: Gas dripping from vent tube |
| There was indeed a service bulletin regarding the tank venting into the crankcase. This was BMWs solution to California's "shed test", which restricts evaporative emmisions. All dealerships ... |
Topic: K1100RS SE; Gas Tank phenomenon- help |
lostboy
Replies: 15
Views: 16367
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:55 pm Subject: Gas dripping from vent tube |
| There was indeed a service bulletin regarding the tank venting into the crankcase. This was BMWs solution to California's "shed test", which restricts evaporative emmisions. All dealerships ... |
Topic: Gear Oil |
lostboy
Replies: 5
Views: 10499
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Forum: Tech Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:05 am Subject: Transmission Oil |
| I seriously doubt any rear drive failures have been caused by using 75W140 instead of 80W90. This is just another case of trying to find a scapegoat instead of the real problem. 75W140 manufactured b ... |
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