R3 GT 2020: oil consumption

Zutt said:

I have 1500 miles on the bike and never checked the oil. When I buy or lease a new car I never ever check the oil because one expects it would be fine.
Why are we supposed to check the oil on a brand new bike with a refined or new engine? Never checked it on my Indian with ~19k miles. I figure if it's not leaking, spitting oil from the filter or anywhere else then it should still be there!
Am I the only one who doesn't check his bike's oil?
Don't mean to hijack the thread but just curious.

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Bigjaype said:

I go from service to service without checking oil on all my vehicles, except the KLR, they are known to use oil when revved up a bit.

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hogfest50 said:

Me too but the ominous engine oil light came on to my horror the oil level wasnt even showing on the dip stick never had anything like this before ? so now keep a regular supply of top up its used 2 litres in 3,000 miles . drinks petrol my rocket is an petraholic

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G-Force Junkie said:

If I can ask, how much did it take to fill when the oil light came on? Was it the 2 litres? or is that just total usage...thanks

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Azisbest said:

I check my oil level once every 10,000 miles when I change it.

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G-Force Junkie said:

Seeing the capacity is 4600ml (see image), even at -750ml, one is still running with over 4/5ths of the recommended oil. (83%).
I am curious on how the machine senses the level.
Perhaps I will carry a 500ml jug on trips just in case the light ever comes on.

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hogfest50 said:

So yours uses little or no oil ?

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