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thumper

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  1. STP in the blue bottle 1/2 pint at each oil change very good zddp. Just me its what I do and sleep well at night.

    Used to split the bottle between the Ducati 996 and the V11. Sold the duck. Never sell a bike you REALLY like to a next door neighbor!!

    Glad he moved and took the bike with him.

  2. This I know, I use a high dose of sea foam once a year 1/2 bottle to 2 1/2 gal gas.

    First time I did it took the bike out for a ride, started running really bad after about 10 miles.

    Back fire, sluggish, not responsive. Got home pulled the plugs and they were carbon caked, like a stroke.

    Long story short, took a few cleanings of the plugs, and the bike after new plugs did run better.

    My thought is as the carbon is being released it is catching on a hot point, the plugs.

    And a plus is the smell is slightly similar to race fuel, and who doesn't like that smell in the morning!!!

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  3. Hold off, the problem may be in the master cylinder, did someone mess with the screw that allows the hot (expanding) brake fluid back to the reservoir.

    Don't ask me how I know but if its been fiddled with it will lock up the calipers and when it cools it will be fine until it heats up again.

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  4. Years ago I changed the pawl spring, and a small leak developed coming from the through stud on the plate.

    On the advice of others here I took a dime and used case sealer to bond it in the hole.

    After cleaning the area well. That was 6 years ago all is good.

    Look and see where the leak is coming from.

  5. Must be winter time, oil thread. I just don't think the V11 engine requires this much thought.

    Don't get me wrong I LOVE THIS BIKE I have owned it for 14 years.

    Keep the oil on the full mark, put in a good oil change it when required, I go 1 year or 3000 miles.

    Not sure what the PPM of ZDDP in the crank case is.

    Mobil 1 V twin with a 1/2 bottle STP makes me happy.

    Hell I run pods on the bike cause It looks good and sounds great, so do the d&d cans.

    Keeping the oil clean and topped off in my view is the best thing you can do for this bike.

    This is the best motorcycle forum on the net so much information and so many people willing to help!

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