Yamaha TRX850 Enthusiasts Forum

was wanting to do a trip up to scotland on me trx,the thing is am only getting 300 miles to 1 ltr of oil so would have to take 3 or 4 ltrs with me just getting a bit paranoid but will me bike be ok,anybody else only getting the same amount of oil usage,thanks tony

ynotbiker wrote:was wanting to do a trip up to scotland on me trx,the thing is am only getting 300 miles to 1 ltr of oil so would have to take 3 or 4 ltrs with me just getting a bit paranoid but will me bike be ok,anybody else only getting the same amount of oil usage,thanks tony

FECK!!!!
I recommend an investigative engine strip,that`s serious oil usage,must smoke like a beagle on bensons?
OR is it `losing` the liquid engineering through leaks?

That's pretty bad mate, I was gonna start a thread moanin about fuel consumption (104 motorway miles to reserve) but I'll leave it now.

Have you got a leak ?

the motor is in dire need of a overhaul and as a minimum i would do the valve stem seals and hone the bore and rings ,,cost about £250 if you do it your self

will do steve thanks,way beyond me this sort off work will have to get this work done else where,or if anyone is interested i would take £400 for the bike its a red and white import 46.000 long mot and tax any one interested can send photos,see my other posts sure there are photos some where, mudgaurd now is red as had a off on roundabout and can has ding all in all a canny bike for some one who knows what they are doing

Fek! Even mine isn't losing that much oil at the moment. Started to leak a tiny bit from the oil seal behind the water pump. Put in for a service last week to also fix the leak. Oil seal only comes as part of the whole water pump assembly. Mechanic bodged it up saying I'd get a few months out of it. Lasted half a day before it started leaking out at a much faster rate. Have to ride it as it is my daily transport. Stuffed a piece of absorbent sponge underneath the pump body to stop oil going all over the place. New unit is on order, but back log of 2 - 3 weeks! thinking of sending a nasty letter to Mr Yamaha Australia and also Mr Yamaha Japan.

Seriously that's a fair amount of oil usage!

Bob

Tony, Just come back from a similar trip myself. Mine has done about 32k miles before trip and on my usual fairly rapid road riding i tend to use a fair bit of oil (Not as much as you though). Like you i was a bit worried so took 1 litre spare. I only had to top up once and used about 250ml, the oil was towards the bottom mark when i got home but i used much less than i expected. Maybe 500ml total. We were cruising at about 80 on the motorway, but up in the hills were probably only doing about 60/65 down the straights to enjoy the scenery, enjoying the corners with our usual enthusiasm. We did 1750miles all told.
I guess it might depend on your riding, but you shouldnt use so much on the trip.
Hope this helps.
Dave

Got to thinking today, my bike isnt smoking like a beagle on bensons At standstill warming up nothing coming out and ask friends when riding behind they said there is a small amount coming out but not a lot, so is it the oil im using, see picture. On the small writing at the bottom it says TECHNOSYNTHESE, it cost me £20 for 4 litres from my local shop. So before doing a whole top end is it worth trying a different oil. This bike was well looked aftered before i bought it, so maybe this is the problem, any help really appreciated. I might be a bit hasty on the 300 mile per litre its more like 400 but still not good enough

Semi-synthetic,should be fine ynotbiker :

http://www.motul.com.au/product_line_up ... oke18.html

So,any leaks?

My bike drinks a lot more fully synthetic than when i used Silkolene comp 4, but i get it way way cheaper so only downside is the topping up....

Motul 5100 10/40 is what i have used for the last 4 years. I dont think changing brand will help.
What sort of riding do you normally do?
Dave

no oil leaks,did have a off on a roundabout a few weeks back and cracked the generator case.replaced with new one but nearly 4ltrs of oil back into bike,maybe the oil is finding its way back into the nooks and crannys,will give it a ride this weekend and see what am getting fingers crossed

Tony, one last thing. Always check the oil after you have ridden for at least 10 miles. Stop the engine, get the bike upright and level and check the oil level. If you check it cold you will get a false reading.
Dave

Silver wrote:Motul 5100 10/40 is what i have used for the last 4 years. I dont think changing brand will help.
What sort of riding do you normally do?
Dave

hi dave,me riding is a bit hard go out with a few friends r1s blackbirds ect,mind you only the r1 does me on the twisties going to go out on me own this weekend and keep the horns in if i can and see what happens

FEK (again)...

This usage of oil is out of line! I do agree for a overhaul of the engine.

Good luck with it.

I'll do about 4500k's on a litre Sunoco 10W40 semi-synthetic.

Greetz
Gerben