Triumphrat

CRD1050 · 10-27-2009, 06:34 PM

I have an 07' 1050 Tiger that is burning Mobil 1 4T 10W40 fully synthetic(as recommended by Triumph). I broke the bike in properly and don't ride it unnecessarily hard. Went for a 400 mile ride today(Orlando to Ft. Lauderdale and back) and had to top it off again with probably 8 oz of oil(second top off in past 2k miles) when I got home. There is no smoke and no leak. The bike runs great and has just over 5k miles.

Anyone else experiencing a similar issue?

I'm considering switching back to 15w50 if I can find the dang stuff.

epynt1050 · 10-27-2009, 06:42 PM

Some 1050 motors seem to burn more oil than others but without any detrimental effect.

zadok_oz · 10-27-2009, 07:04 PM

Seem to hear this story too often. My 955i does the same. Seems to be the luck of the draw. I'm using the 15/50.

CRD1050 · 10-29-2009, 09:27 AM

Thanks. I'm going to switch back to 15w50 fully synthetic and see if that slows down the consumption. I found Repsol fully syn 15w50 online at kneedraggers.com. The Mobil 1 15w50 seems to be very difficult to find. No dealerships in my area. I'll post a review on the new oil once I can get some miles on it.

After some online research it seems that a lot of tigers out there with the new 1050s are burning oil and it's to be expected.

AVM · 10-30-2009, 11:45 AM

My 955 burns oil no matter what the weight or brand. So I buy whatever Wallmart has for cheap. Right now I'm running Rotella synthetic. Sometimes I run Mobil 1.

EvilBetty · 11-02-2009, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zadok_oz

Seem to hear this story too often. My 955i does the same. Seems to be the luck of the draw. I'm using the 15/50.

Check your breather hose at the alternator cover for oil. You may need a new oil seal. $35 + $11 for gasket. About 30 minutes, not counting having the seal pressed.

This doesn't apply to 2006 and newer bikes with the labyrinth breather system.