R1100S Oil issues...

[ArticPrep]

I have about 2500 miles on my 2004 R1100S and I noticed that I maybe burning some oil. I had to add about 1/2 quart of oil after about 2500 miles. Is this normal? I drive it pretty fast and hard, could this be why? I don't want to hurt my baby, so any help would be thanked!

[AntonLargiader]

1/2 quart in 2500 is nice and low. Basically you can add some at 3000 and change at 6000. No problem.

[kbasa]

Normal.

My S drank it when I rode it hard.

[28796]

It would only be normal if your rings had not fully seated. My wife rode her 03 Prep 7600 miles in July when we went to the National & used 2-3 ozs total. Bike had 6k on it when we left running 20/50 synth blend. Don't baby the bike or you'll be burning oil for ages. Run it up into the upper RPM band regularly & the rings should seat in fairly quickly. This will also clean out the carbon which tends to build up in the Oilheads if babied.

[ArticPrep]

Thanks for the advice! I do get on it all the time, and have a lazer exhaust w/chip. I really love this bike! The only thing I would ever consider getting rid of it for, would be the new K1200S.

[28796]

What are you using for oil?