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78 kz650 loosing oil from somewhere
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05 Jul 2008 18:39 #224293
by pburnhamb
1978 kz650b (810, 750 head)
1976 kz900
1977 xs650
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Ive got a 78 kz650 that doesn't smoke at all, starts right up and drives fine. Im loosing oil though, and there are no unusual leaks. I say unusual because i am loosing about a quart of oil between fullups (gas) and the small amount of oil i see on the cooling fins is not a quart or even close. I can only think that the rings are pretty bad, but why doesnt it smoke then? can someone please tell me where im loosing oil, what to check/test for, i just cant tear into her till i get the head for my car back from the machine shop. thanks for any and all help.
1978 kz650b (810, 750 head)
1976 kz900
1977 xs650
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05 Jul 2008 19:47 #224312
by OKC_Kent
Oklahoma City, OK
78 KZ650 B2 82,000+ miles
Replied by OKC_Kent on topic 78 kz650 loosing oil from somewhere
Is there oil in your airbox or escaping from the breather tube?
Oklahoma City, OK
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05 Jul 2008 19:55 #224316
by RonKZ650
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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It's probably just worn. If it's high mileage or not maintained they can burn a quart of oil every 150 miles and not smoke noticably. Even at 160,000 miles I was not smoking, but using a lot of oil. Showed up on the plugs and the amount of sludge in the engine.
321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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06 Jul 2008 14:41 #224477
by pburnhamb
1978 kz650b (810, 750 head)
1976 kz900
1977 xs650
Replied by pburnhamb on topic 78 kz650 loosing oil from somewhere
I have pods, but no oil in them at all, as for the "its probably just worn" what do you mean? the rings? where is this stuff going? on my dirtbike when the rings get worn-out she smokes like my gramma at a funneral.
1978 kz650b (810, 750 head)
1976 kz900
1977 xs650
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