slight oil burning at start up, NORMAL?

[semerm]

I have a 76 gl1000 that I have put about 250 miles on the bike so far (new to me) but the clock says 45000 miles. It has just started to puff a little oil at start up. Afterwards it does not do it (after 30 seconds or so). Is this a sign the rings are suspected, valves? any way to tell without a engine pull?

[Whiskerfish]

That is very normal for these bikes. I just replaced my valve guide seals and mine has stopped for a while but it will be back. That is the nature of a horizontal engine. Nothing to worry about. Sometimes parking on the center stand can reduce it some.

[rvtechA1]

I agree With WF, Mine puffs sometimes, sometimes it dont

This is normal.

if the oil needs changing, doing that may help some too

at that milage, check your U Joint, Mine Just broke at that milage.
its under the rubber boot by your right heel when on the bike.
very easy to see.

[Rat]

Comes and goes

Gord

[PettyRocks]

My 76 used to do it a lot, but i found if i turned off the fuel petcock every time i parked it it helped a bunch.