gerald.hughes
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I have been running my bike quite a bit in the 65-75 range lately, and I have noticed that the bike has started using oil. (In the last approximately 2000 miles, I have had to add about a half a quart.) There is no oil on the ground, and no blue smoke coming from the tail pipe that I can see. More importantly, my mileage has not gone down significantly. I am 300 pounds, and usually get 50-55 mpg. (Serowbot tells me that he regularly gets 60, but I am twice his size, so I am happy.) Lately, it has been closer to 50 than 55.
My question is this, "Is this normal oil consumption for an air cooled single running in this speed range?" I am especially interested in hearing from those of you who regularly commute at the 65-75 speed range.
Thanks.
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