I'll try and make this long story short, but I want to throw out all details.
Ever since my '03 LT was new I thought that it used a little to much oil but chalked it up to break in period and that it would stop. I rode out to CCR and back and used 2qts in 5000 miles. No other problems.
On the way back from CCR I hit a bird and as it turns out a good portion ended up in the air snorkel and then on in to the filter.
Just got the bike back from it's 24K check (it has 25650 mile on it). A week or so prior to the 24K check I noticed that as I rolled the throttle on from a normal "shift point" weather it was 2-3 or 3-4 that I could hear "pinging" i'll call it. It actually sounded like I was lugging the engine in a gear to high, before anyone says it-- it wasn't lugging, just sounded similar.
It also has a slight noise "light backfire" as you would roll off the throttle from the same "shift point".
The service manager at Milwaukee BMW rode the bike and noticed all the things that I mentioned above. He thought that it might pe slight "pre-detonation". His words not mine.
Just picked the bike up from the 24K service and noticed three thingS:
1. The 2,3 &4 plugs were very fouled with oil.
2. Bird parts were found in the filter
3. Dealer said all the symptoms were gone after the 24K--but on the ride home it was making all the same noises--just not as bad.
Any ideas on whats wrong with my motor????- I want to get a paper trail going with the dealer so I have a strong warranty case when
Ever since my '03 LT was new I thought that it used a little to much oil but chalked it up to break in period and that it would stop. I rode out to CCR and back and used 2qts in 5000 miles. No other problems.
On the way back from CCR I hit a bird and as it turns out a good portion ended up in the air snorkel and then on in to the filter.
Just got the bike back from it's 24K check (it has 25650 mile on it). A week or so prior to the 24K check I noticed that as I rolled the throttle on from a normal "shift point" weather it was 2-3 or 3-4 that I could hear "pinging" i'll call it. It actually sounded like I was lugging the engine in a gear to high, before anyone says it-- it wasn't lugging, just sounded similar.
It also has a slight noise "light backfire" as you would roll off the throttle from the same "shift point".
The service manager at Milwaukee BMW rode the bike and noticed all the things that I mentioned above. He thought that it might pe slight "pre-detonation". His words not mine.
Just picked the bike up from the 24K service and noticed three thingS:
1. The 2,3 &4 plugs were very fouled with oil.
2. Bird parts were found in the filter
3. Dealer said all the symptoms were gone after the 24K--but on the ride home it was making all the same noises--just not as bad.
Any ideas on whats wrong with my motor????- I want to get a paper trail going with the dealer so I have a strong warranty case when