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    Gs1000s Oil Consumption

    Just Wondering How Many Miles Per Pint Of Oil Do You
    Get I Run Mine On Castrol Gtx 15/40 Get About 350/400mls
    A Pint Gs Has Done About 78000mls.is This About Normall.

    #2
    Oil Use

    Heres my 2 cents worth. Mine is an 81 GS1000L (20,000mi) and I change the oil every 2 to 3K miles. I don't think I put a pint in between. Does it smoke when you first start it. It could be valve seals. Otherwise rings maybe???

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      #3
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      With 78K miles the oil usage is not that bad.

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        #4
        Oil Consumption

        Had New Ape Valve Guilds & Seals Fitted Last Year Gs Is On
        Stock Bores & Pistons , So I Think She Has Done Well She Still
        Goes Like A Gooden & Wheelies WeLL From The Lights, Allegedley
        Last edited by gshub; 04-15-2007, 04:36 PM. Reason: SPELLING

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          #5
          I have to top mine up every now again, not using as much as you though. Probably half that or less.

          Mileage is about 74k.

          I'm expecting consumption to go down further when I switch to a 20w50 this summer... You might find a 20w50 dino oil will last longer in yours that anything thinner or a synthetic.

          Dan
          Last edited by salty_monk; 04-15-2007, 08:28 PM.
          1980 GS1000G - Sold
          1978 GS1000E - Finished!
          1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
          1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
          2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
          1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
          2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

          www.parasiticsanalytics.com

          TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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            #6
            oil consumpion

            been trying to get a 2050 oil but no luck so far ?

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              #7
              oil consumption

              Sorry thanks for the replys so far.

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                #8
                Kragen do Castrol GTX 20w50.... That's where I normally get it.

                Dan
                1980 GS1000G - Sold
                1978 GS1000E - Finished!
                1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
                1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
                2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
                1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
                2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!

                www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                  #9
                  20/50 is OK BE aware the clutch will drag when cold

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                    #10
                    oil consumption

                    IM having great problem finding it here in good old Norfolk England
                    may be try something elseother than GTX 2050.

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                      #11
                      You could try Miller oils (XML for the GS) at around about £19 for 5ltrs.




                      Suzuki mad

                      1981 GS1000ET
                      1983 GS(X)1100ESD
                      2002 GSF1200K1

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