'84 XT 600 Using Oil
Hey folks,
So I have a relatively new to me XT 600 that's pretty old but only has about 7000 miles on it. It runs well, starts easy, etc. but it is using a fair amount of oil. I'd guess about a half-quart every three hundred miles. Most of my riding is on the dirt, so it's certainly a hard three hundred miles. I can see substantial smoke coming out of the exhaust for the first five minutes of riding.
I don't mind the prospect of a new piston and rings, but I don't want to invest the time and money if that's not the issue. Is it more likely that the valves or valve seals are at issue; and, if so, how do I go about diagnosing those?
Any advice would be appreciated.
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