Oil consumption on K3-K6 B400

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Oil consumption on K3-K6 B400

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My K3 Burgman 400 does drink it's oil it seems. I changed the oil and topped it up to max. I done a 150mile
journey, around 100miles was A/B road's at 40-60mph and the remaining 50miles at 70mph. I checked the
oil the next morning to discover it halfway up the dipstick. I topped it up with about 150-200ml of oil.

I know oil consumption was common on the K3-K6 400 models but does this sound about right or is it a little excessive?
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Re: Oil consumption on K3-K6 B400

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take air filter out see if its spat it in to airbox

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Re: Oil consumption on K3-K6 B400

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pikey wrote:take air filter out see if its spat it in to airbox
also check the plug and see if its brown, could be the piston rings letting it through slightly and burning it, i would also advise using a cleaner to add to the petrol like http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320892220460? ... 1439.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
it will keep the build up from forming on cylinder walls and injector and valves and seals, i use the above periodically and its a concentrated version, i use 20ml for £7 of fuel so it lasts a long time, wont harm if burning a little oil, but you just have to check it, and keep your engine clean, also if your airfilter bypass has a plastic tube that goes to underbody it will need emptying occasionally to stop build up :D
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