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06-14-2006, 04:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
dorkingbonny Member Super Sidecars Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dorking Surrey UK Posts: 73	I have drained the oil after a rebore and 750 miles - it is black - is this normal?

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06-14-2006, 04:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
jimballard Senior Member World SuperBike Favourite Bike: 2002 Triumph Trophy Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 2,040 Other Motorcycle: 1970 Triumph Tiger 650 Extra Motorcycle: 1999 Yamaha Virago 1100	Sure seems so to me. Mine is always black, probably from the blow-by of the combustion chambers. I wouldnt worry: Jim __________________ Jim Ballard The older I get, the faster I was....until lately!! (Speed IS the fountain of youth)!

06-15-2006, 02:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
TRI-AL Senior Member Formula Extreme Favourite Bike: The 4 I Own Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 522 Other Motorcycle: 1977 Bonneville Extra Motorcycle: '05 Rocket lll	They used to sell motor oil with graphite in it. Pretend that is what you run. Yes, it's normal. :razz: __________________ ...and the Rocket's red glare The jig is up. The news is out. They finally found me! Styx... (Renegade) Ride each ride like it may be your Last!

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English_Spanner Senior Member Powerbike Favourite Bike: Bonneville 750cc T140V Join Date: May 2006 Location: England Posts: 374 Other Motorcycle: Hinckley fake Bonnie T100	Mine's always green :-)

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rambo Senior Member Supersport 600 Favourite Bike: 1971 t120r Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: exmouth devon uk Posts: 187 Other Motorcycle: triumph rocket 111 Extra Motorcycle: suzuki m1800r	ah mr spanner,you use duckhams like me then

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GrandPaulZ Super Moderator Site Supporter SOTP Vintage Series Favourite Bike: '67 Triumph Bonneville Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Laredo, Texas Posts: 7,674 Other Motorcycle: British Iron Extra Motorcycle: Dreer Norton Prototype	Change oil ever 100 miles and it will always be Golden. __________________ GrandPaulZ Author of "Old Bikes" Born Again Bikes My Photo album

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