VFR1200 Burning oil

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  1. MarkinReno

    MarkinReno New Member

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    Problem: she burns 1 quart / 500 miles
    Cause: Improperly installed PAIR O-ring.
    When: during reassembly after valve clearance inspection.
    Fix: replace all gaskets and O-rings when reassembling after valve inspection.
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    How many miles on your bike?


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    27k miles. The burning started at 16k miles.


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    So it started burning oil after you had valves adjusted and when put valve covers back on you had a o ring installed wrong? Then took back apart and installed new valve cover gaskets and o rings? Which o ring was it that was leaking?


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    PAIR o-ring in the rear valve cover. It had been displaced in assembly.
     
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    Pair valve?


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    Glad you got it fixed fairly easy. Not a engine internal issue


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    FYI vfr1200s don’t burn oil! No reports anywhere. This is a heads up.


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    Good info. I love my VFR1200F. I bought a 2010 with only 600 Miles on it.


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