lta01
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Hello all, my name is Loz, I live in North West England and ride a Roadster, which I have owned for 9 months or so. My bike background is varied, all the big four jap brands, Moto Guzzi & Benelli . I was a serial restorer of 1970's jap bikes for over 15 years , but had a change of heart a year ago and finally ended up on the Rocket. I love it every time I ride it, just wondering how long my license will stay clean.
I have been watching this forum for a while, and there is a fantastic wealth of knowledge and experience here. I'd appreciate some input on this please : just done an oil and filter change ; previous oil put in by (non-Triumph) dealer I bought bike from was Motul ( distinctive red colour and nice sticker as well). I've just filled with Mobil 1 15W-50 fully synth bike oil. I have used Mobil 1 for years in various bikes, but never seen what I see now.
The engine oil pressure light goes out correctly, and I've got the oil level roughly correct, but each time I start up the engine I get a layer of "aerated oil " in the tank. These are small ( less than 0.5mm diameter ) bubbles held in suspension in the oil. when I switch off, it takes upto 30 mins for the surface of the oil in the tank to return to "transparent" . I do not recall seeing this with the Motul, but this is my first dry sump bike so wondering could this be "normal" for the rocket ? I'm worried by this as logic tells me that air suspended in the oil with be reducing the lubricating and load bearing capabilities. I need to resolve quickly as have a 2500 mile trip next week and currently I won't ride the bike until I'm sure whats going on. Thanks in advance for any input or advice.
I have been watching this forum for a while, and there is a fantastic wealth of knowledge and experience here. I'd appreciate some input on this please : just done an oil and filter change ; previous oil put in by (non-Triumph) dealer I bought bike from was Motul ( distinctive red colour and nice sticker as well). I've just filled with Mobil 1 15W-50 fully synth bike oil. I have used Mobil 1 for years in various bikes, but never seen what I see now.
The engine oil pressure light goes out correctly, and I've got the oil level roughly correct, but each time I start up the engine I get a layer of "aerated oil " in the tank. These are small ( less than 0.5mm diameter ) bubbles held in suspension in the oil. when I switch off, it takes upto 30 mins for the surface of the oil in the tank to return to "transparent" . I do not recall seeing this with the Motul, but this is my first dry sump bike so wondering could this be "normal" for the rocket ? I'm worried by this as logic tells me that air suspended in the oil with be reducing the lubricating and load bearing capabilities. I need to resolve quickly as have a 2500 mile trip next week and currently I won't ride the bike until I'm sure whats going on. Thanks in advance for any input or advice.