Burning oil

[tr500]

Since changing oil and filter my Skorpion Sport has started smoking on starting up, it clears after a short while, but I am puzzled as to why. The usual problems are rings, valve guides, but these usually develope over a period of time. Any help or suggestions will be gratefully received.

[DAVID THOMPSON]

did you get toooo much in it..
dave

[Blurredman]

What grade of oil were you using, and what are you now using?

And as David says: Didn't over-fill it, did you?

[tr500]

No, didn't overfill and 10/40 semi synthetic used.
After trawling through the Mz site I am wondering if it maybe coolant is causing the problem because on my last run out the bike was misfiring, but cleared after a while.

[tr500]

At first I thought I may have overfilled because it wasn't showing on the dipstick, so I drained off the oil and refilled to the correct amount and still not showing above the minimum mark and the reason for this ( I think ) is that a different front end has been fitted lowering the bike. The front end is off a Suzuki gsxr.

[Puffs]

Following a moderator choice that is IMO biased and flawed (someone posting aggressive personal attacks is rewarded, while my technical posts are removed), I have withdrawn from this forum.

[Blurredman]

I really should think you need to level the bike somehow then to take accurate oil level results. I find that if I use the manufacturer's stated guidlines, then sometimes I need to add a little more, sometimes as much as a pint, because the manufacturer's guidelines were to half way up the mark and not full.

What does the exhaust smell like?

[Puffs]

Following a moderator choice that is IMO biased and flawed (someone posting aggressive personal attacks is rewarded, while my technical posts are removed), I have withdrawn from this forum.

[tigcraft]

Bit of a long shot but you could do with dropping the radiator pressure from the cooling system before the engine gets turned off to see if the cylinder draws coolant into it or not as the case maybe. If it’s better on the next startup then the only changes were coolant pressure entering the cylinder. Problem found!?