Street Fighter LTD wrote: Can only speculate but if motor hasnt been apart or not in many years brittle valve guide seals are a big consumer of oil and maybe rings too. Keep an eye on oil level and spark plugs and ride it until you can do the planned rebuild
Dave
I know about the valve guide seals and that's one of the first things I plan to address. The PO's mechanic, he didn't interested in doing much wrenching himself, seems to have been a lazy ass. I can see that he's used RTV instead of gaskets in a few places when he's serviced it so I'm guessing all the seals and gaskets need attention.
TBH I haven't even pulled the plugs on this bike yet. I've been so busy elsewhere and have just been happy it runs right now. I've been planning on doing the front end since the fork seals seem to have just given up over the weekend. I was planning on some bearings, tires and brake pads too. Actually planning on mounting the 18" rear wheel that came off the KZ1000E I parted.
daveo wrote: Does high engine rpm operation contribute to above average oil consumption?
Thanks,
IDK if the oil consumption is dependent on Avg revs. I ride, I fuel, check oil repeat. I check it every 100 mi. or fill up whatever comes first. It usually is at least just above the top of the window. I did go for a ride on Sun up a couple of canyons and it does look a little lower than typical.