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Originally Posted by justdev
It seems my oil usage may be slowing down. Since I took my Jazz back to the dealer for them to top up the oil, the level has dropped about 3mm after 1500Km. I've not noticed any smoke and 100% sure there are no leaks. I'm hoping it’s just the rings seating themselves. How long should it take for rings to completely seat?
Just to let you know, I don't push my Jazz hard at all, been nursing it as much as possible.
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just a little factoid, perhaps worth mentioning. In the mid to late 90's I got friendly with a BMW engineer. Some new BMW motorcycles were using oil and the common denominator was 'older guys who rode real easy'. So he would encourage guys to hammer them to red line....a lot, and that usually cured it. (either seated or de-glazed the rings)
There is another guy all over the internet 'motoman' I think it is.
Basically says to run your motor like you stole it from mile one to seat the rings. (I personally do not agree with skipping break-in but a lot of other stuff he post is logical) I will edit in the link if I can find it.
My point being at this stage of the game, why not wring the piss out of your motor for a tankful and see what happens.
[edit for motoman link] http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
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Last edited by Tork; 07-06-2009 at 11:07 PM.
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