Trophy Oil consumption

Can't really comment on what's normal for a Triumph as I've only had mine 3 months. Done about 600 miles and did notice it had used a little oil so just topped it up, nothing excessive. Yams of a certain age were well known to use oil. This is new to me as I've had my last 15 years on Kwaks (4 bikes) and never had to top up the oil.

 

I always use 10w/40 semi.

 

Oil and filter changed on my Trident 900 at around 48,600 miles (Dec '14). Was slightly (and I do mean slightly!) overfilled (oops!) but now with 50,005 miles on the clock still does not require topping up - Halfords fully synthetic 5w40 oil used.

 

simple question...do you read the oil level with the dipstick screwed home and then unscrewed to see the level, or take it out wipe and dip, it but don't screw it home ?

 

dipstick info......
my '94 1200 trophy's is 175mm long...that's 6 7/8". that is the length of the visible metal sticking out the bottom of the plastic cap.
The high - low marks are 7mm apart.
The low mark is 3mm from the bottom
The whole flatted portion is 54mm
The flat portion is embossed with a 4.....(4 cyl ?)
Do check the oil level on flat ground on centre stand.
the difference between low mark and high mark is only about 250 cl, or quarter litre.
hope this helps UJB

 

You should definitely screw the dipstick fully home, to check the level.

 

I'm with thebiglad on that one. (Only 'cos' he's right you understand!)

 

I concur that my learned friends are as usual,correct. lol

Also the bike should not be on the stand, just held vertical and on level ground,hope this helps

 

Just done sixteen hundred kms in four days mostly fast motorway stuff. didn't use any oil.
1200 1994 35000kms Trophy

 

I'd suggest. Get oil type and level right. Then thrash it - race track or good bit of quiet twisty road in the hill's. stop let it cool, have a brew at the pub or track side cafe, repeat repeat until the rings free up, the bike may have been sitting too long or the previous owner rode it too conservatively. I had a 94 Trident from new did 161,000klm that's near enough 100,000m , never used oil and would Wheelie in the first 3 gears (moded carbs & lifted needle's) just crack open wide and go up up and away. Don't worry it'll come good !

 

not heard of oil level light b4

 

Did you take it out on some tight twisties and thrash it yet ! It might be a motor that likes a lower level, I've seen a few as a motor mechanic. Some engines will eat oil until it reaches a point it is happy with, seen 4wd and trucks do this a lot, they like to be 1/2 way or below and then use no more oil.

 

This is an odd one! disappearing oil...! Did you say the breather was blocked up? It might be worth taking the time to unblock it. a clogged breather hose can change the pressure in the crankcase and force oil past the rings. Which may or may not burn oil. not sure what it does, might just push it out somewhere and burn off on the exhaust, sure you would smell that though? Anyway, may help.