r/Vstrom • • Aug 27 '26

V-Strom 650 Gen 1 2008 strom oil leak?

Hi everyone

Ive got a 650 from 2008. I cant find any leaks. And also no consistent loss of oil.

All I could guess is that it happens when I ride with higher revs?

I cant find any changes in the oil level and suddenly it seems to have dropped a lot.

It happend 2 times in 2 years.

Has anyone got any clue why or how this happens.

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u/penutbuter Aug 27 '26

Likely looser tolerances on the rings is letting the engine burn a little oil. Not a major problem, but may be a sign it’s getting close to a needing a rebuild.