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GinoE · 08-22-2006, 09:20 AM

eww, i did a memorial ride this past saturday - a little under 500mi.

when i started the zrx in the morning, i noticed a knocking sound from the engine i've never heard before - ever. dopey me, did not take it seriously and started out on my 500mi ride.

beautiful weather the first 1/2 of the ride then rain the entire ride home. maybe i was lucky (or not, we will see); i had motul synth, the weather was in the 70°, it was raining - so i'm thinking it kept the engine fairly cool.

after the ride, i checked the sight glass - no oil showing! i poured in at least another 1.5 liters (it takes 3.5 l empty) to get it to where it's supposed to be. did an oil change last night and used a k&n filter (no valvoline m/c oil, they only had quaker suv/truck oil at walmart - sorry ninjagirl).

i heard the engine knock again this morning, i hope i didn't ruin anything...

(sorry for whoring your thread gottaducati)

08-22-2006, 09:20 AM	#8
GinoE Brain Close Behind GinoE is offline Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 10952 Posts: 820	eww, i did a memorial ride this past saturday - a little under 500mi. when i started the zrx in the morning, i noticed a knocking sound from the engine i've never heard before - ever. dopey me, did not take it seriously and started out on my 500mi ride. beautiful weather the first 1/2 of the ride then rain the entire ride home. maybe i was lucky (or not, we will see); i had motul synth, the weather was in the 70°, it was raining - so i'm thinking it kept the engine fairly cool. after the ride, i checked the sight glass - no oil showing! i poured in at least another 1.5 liters (it takes 3.5 l empty) to get it to where it's supposed to be. did an oil change last night and used a k&n filter (no valvoline m/c oil, they only had quaker suv/truck oil at walmart - sorry ninjagirl). i heard the engine knock again this morning, i hope i didn't ruin anything... (sorry for whoring your thread gottaducati) __________________ "there are no bad days when riding, some are just better than others" TRACK DISTANCES Last edited by GinoE; 08-22-2006 at 09:23 AM..