Well, not that that bad, my trike smokes at start-up, rebuilt about 1 month ago, and after its warmed up, it doesnt blow anymore smoke...When i drained my oil today, becuase it didnt register on the dip stick, about half a litre came out[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

I dont think this is normal..i only put fresh oil in about 2 weeks or less ago..i ride maybe 3-4 times a week. What could be causing this oil to be dissaperaing...iv checked all the crankcase gaskets with the machine running, nothing, checked breather tube, nothing coming out there[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/img]..im stumped...

Need some help
Sean

 

check the spark plug? oil passing the rings maybe.

 

if you wet stack it it can mess up your rings i would check your plug like HA2 said

 

K, well i checked the plug...looks fine to me. Its a brownish tip and porcelian..will try to get some pictures but they never really turn out good..so better off to just describe it....but will still try to get one..

Sean

 

hmm. oil doesnt just dissapear. it's either burned or leaking. no excessive oil on the tip of the muffler?
leaks will be exposed with dirt sticking to it on a car and ecspecially on a ATV. if you changed the jetting, you might of washed the rings.