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Originally Posted by tintankaussie
The bloke that i got my bike from let his oil get low and never serviced the bike and this was the result.
i bought the bike for $500 aus and cost me $700 for a proff re-build,second hand barrell with oversize piston/rings etc and a second hand head,bike goes great and reliable...Ken  |
Yup, low oil will do that. Many newer riders never realize the bike will use oil and must be topped up. Air cooled engines are more prone to oil loses due to wider tolerances to compensate for heating and cooling issues.