2018 Speed Triple Rs Oil Consumption

Hi dude and welcome.

No this is not normal...... I suggest you take it back to the dealer.

Pete

 

This isn't normal, I never have to top up my oil, between services (2016 speedy)

 

Be sure to get in writing that you’re NOT responsible for any damage caused by an oil shortage... just to be sure.

 

That’s insane...

 

Fingers crossed, hope they can fix it quickly ...

 

It’s generally the opposite actually. Bikes that are ridden with an easy break in can lead to the piston rings not seating properly and the result is oil consumption. My demo Street Triple consumes oil, not that much though. My Speed was broken in hard and burns no oil. Hope you get the issue sorted.

 

What does it mean "hard"?
You did not follow the break-in procedure in the service book?
What if something happens before the first service, and the dealer tells you it is your fault because you did not follow the break-in procedure? I am pretty certain the dealer can read the rpms of the bike over time.

 

What does it mean "hard"?
You did not follow the break-in procedure in the service book?
What if something happens before the first service, and the dealer tells you it is your fault because you did not follow the break-in procedure? I am pretty certain the dealer can read the rpms of the bike over time.

 

I have no idea if they can read the rpm data or not, and I don’t care. I wanted to break in the bike the best way I believe it should be, based on credible data that supports such a break in. So no I didn’t follow the break in procedure. I discussed this at the dealer when I picked up the bike, and they had no issue with that. Some dealers might so that could be an issue. As far as what “hard” means, here is a link to the process. http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm Besides the IED quickshifter, the bike has had 0 issues and no detectable oil consumption at all. Im sure not everyone would be comfortable with this type of break in and that fine, to each their own.

 

I have never followed the manufacturers rev limit either when buying a new bike. not sure if same website i read back in the day, but it was something like this i read, and make perfect sense to me... it is also a lot more fun!
when i bought my new fireblade 10 year ago, the dealer actually told me to ride it however i wanted, just to avoid lugging(i think that is the right term) the engine .
I have never had any issues with the engine on any of my bikes... at least while i owned them

 

Right on.

 

Well, I did follow the manual, meaning no full throttle, no lugging, no constant rpm in one gear.
I did ride a lot of hills and bends, in various gears, using engine braking downhill (that "vacuum" creation in the cylinders).
After 1000km I have no soot in the tailpipes, I think the rings set properly.

 

The RS is an expensive purchase so I don’t blame you for following the manual. In the end you have to do what you feel comfortable with, and I understand that. It’s funny though because over the years when talking with people who have purchased new cars, I’ve never heard anyone tell me they followed the manual for a break in. In fact they usually want to show me how well it performs by hard accelerations. I’ve always driven my cars hard from the start as well. Anyways, I just thought it was interesting regarding the lack of concern people had for their cars by comparison. Cheers, and enjoy that beautiful machine.

 

Well, bikes with 6-9-12000 rpm are a bit different from cars where you do 5-6000 rpm in best case (especially if it is automatic gearbox shifting through the gears as soon as you see something like 3000 and then keeps everything humming at 2000 to save fuel). I don't know, maybe you had a new GT3 and went straight to 9000 off the bat. I would not do that personally, but like you said we do what we are comfortable with.

 

Most recent was 2010 Nissan 370Z. Drove it like I stole it from the start . Had it for 5 years never burnt oil or any issues with the engine. I’ve done the same with my Prius as well, hey it gets great mileage stop hating .

 

Prius, huh? You must be a rich hollywood actor or something...