Make/Model: Kawasaki 750 CC V-Twin
Vehicle: 2005 Kawasaki Brute Force 750
Decided to send a sample in early as I had work done on the ATV to try and fix that fuel leak, plus after sitting for a week it's really hard to get started. Mechanic had to adjust valves (front cylinder was really tight) and had carbs cleaned/rebuilt. Also while it was in upgraded to after market exhaust and CDI. Even after the valve adjustment, still having a problem with hard starting. Fuel pump was also replaced, so starting to run out of ideas/options. Letting it sit only a day or two and it fires right up, but leave it for 7 days and it will have to crank for 15-20 seconds before firing.
Code:
OIL AFF 0W-40 AFF 0W-40 AFF 0W-40
HOURS IN USE 26 84 56
HOURS ON UNIT 233 206 178
SAMPLE TAKEN 6/4/17 1/2/17 8/2/15
MAKE UP OIL 0 0 0
ALUMINUM 6 9 8
CHROMIUM 3 6 3
IRON 14 27 15
COPPER 44 77 39
LEAD 4 6 5
TIN 1 0 0
MOLYBDENUM 67 74 60
NICKEL 0 0 0
MANGANESE 4 18 16
SILVER 0 0 1
TITANIUM 0 0 0
POTASSIUM 0 3 0
BORON 102 11 9
SILICON 27 18 16
SODIUM 8 6 4
CALCIUM 2624 3192 3117
MAGNESIUM 38 70 62
PHOSPHORUS 973 1129 1101
ZINC 1067 1444 1320
BARIUM 1 1 1
SUS @ 210F 66.0 61.6 66.9
Visc @ 100C 11.89 10.68 12.13
Flashpoint 380 330 385
Fuel % TR 2.8 TR
Antifreeze % 0.0 0.0 0.0
Water % 0.0 0.0 0.0
Insolubles % 0.1 TR TR
TBN 7.6 8.1
Blackstone Comments:
Changing the oil reset the metals, and you can see that their levels are following the pattern set by the universal averages we have for this type V-twin (~25hrs in use). Nothing here is out of line, so it's fine to leave this oil in place another ~25 hours. The fuel we found last time has reduced down to just a trace, and that won't hurt anything, and the lack of fuel allowed the oil to maintain the correct viscosity for 0W/40 grade oil. No coolant or water ws found, and air & oil filtration look good. Good report!
Vehicle: 2005 Kawasaki Brute Force 750
Decided to send a sample in early as I had work done on the ATV to try and fix that fuel leak, plus after sitting for a week it's really hard to get started. Mechanic had to adjust valves (front cylinder was really tight) and had carbs cleaned/rebuilt. Also while it was in upgraded to after market exhaust and CDI. Even after the valve adjustment, still having a problem with hard starting. Fuel pump was also replaced, so starting to run out of ideas/options. Letting it sit only a day or two and it fires right up, but leave it for 7 days and it will have to crank for 15-20 seconds before firing.
Code:
OIL AFF 0W-40 AFF 0W-40 AFF 0W-40
HOURS IN USE 26 84 56
HOURS ON UNIT 233 206 178
SAMPLE TAKEN 6/4/17 1/2/17 8/2/15
MAKE UP OIL 0 0 0
ALUMINUM 6 9 8
CHROMIUM 3 6 3
IRON 14 27 15
COPPER 44 77 39
LEAD 4 6 5
TIN 1 0 0
MOLYBDENUM 67 74 60
NICKEL 0 0 0
MANGANESE 4 18 16
SILVER 0 0 1
TITANIUM 0 0 0
POTASSIUM 0 3 0
BORON 102 11 9
SILICON 27 18 16
SODIUM 8 6 4
CALCIUM 2624 3192 3117
MAGNESIUM 38 70 62
PHOSPHORUS 973 1129 1101
ZINC 1067 1444 1320
BARIUM 1 1 1
SUS @ 210F 66.0 61.6 66.9
Visc @ 100C 11.89 10.68 12.13
Flashpoint 380 330 385
Fuel % TR 2.8 TR
Antifreeze % 0.0 0.0 0.0
Water % 0.0 0.0 0.0
Insolubles % 0.1 TR TR
TBN 7.6 8.1
Blackstone Comments:
Changing the oil reset the metals, and you can see that their levels are following the pattern set by the universal averages we have for this type V-twin (~25hrs in use). Nothing here is out of line, so it's fine to leave this oil in place another ~25 hours. The fuel we found last time has reduced down to just a trace, and that won't hurt anything, and the lack of fuel allowed the oil to maintain the correct viscosity for 0W/40 grade oil. No coolant or water ws found, and air & oil filtration look good. Good report!