oil tanks

[SRH]

i was considering running a aftermarket oil tank, mine looks like it leaks sometimes, i notice oil around the neck and stuff but everything is tight and nothing appears cracked plus i figured holding a lil extra oil would make it run cooler...even tho its a stock motor.... what do you guys think/recommend

[JDiablo]

Why not,it can only make it cooler

I had one on my 400 before it was a 416 and it ran great
Im definelty looking into one

[SRH]

Originally posted by 300exrida
Why not,it can only make it cooler

I had one on my 400 before it was a 416 and it ran great
Im definelty looking into one

yeah just when ur payin 7 bucks a quart thats 21 dollar oil change after every time its ridden i wish i could just get a nice stock size billet

[sqewk]

Time to buy cheaper priced oil

[JDiablo]

o man you have to buy some cheaper oil,lol if i paid that much for oil i would be using a stock size tank...maybe polish that sucker?

[SRH]

Originally posted by 300exrida
o man you have to buy some cheaper oil,lol if i paid that much for oil i would be using a stock size tank...maybe polish that sucker?

why sacrfice the longevity of your motor to run junk oil, ive tried out alot of different oil, the stuff i use u can noticeably tell the difference in the shifting over the mid level oil..i dont want the tank for looks i want one that doesnt leak for some odd reason...plus this stuff doesnt break down in 1 race, or 1 ride so i know my motor is always gettin good lubrication...thats wortht he money to me....id just like a nice tough billet tank but i have no need for the extra quart

[sqewk]

Who said anything about junk oil? There is plenty of top name brand oil that is cheaper priced

[SRH]

Originally posted by sqewk
Who said anything about junk oil? There is plenty of top name brand oil that is cheaper priced

like i said run what you want but what i been running works the best... out of the 5 or 6 ive tried...

[muff]

Originally posted by sqewk
Who said anything about junk oil? There is plenty of top name brand oil that is cheaper priced

and what would that be? I have yet to find "good" oil to be near $4 a quart.

I've owned an oversized tank before on my 400ex and didn't really think it was worth it. Only time it really saved my @ss was when I had an oil leak and lost about a quart of oil...but still had the stock amount in the system.

[SRH]

i run bel ray thumper 20 50

[protraxrptr17]

Is there a market for a stock capacity, aftermarket oil tank? If enough people wanted it I could make some. Would you want the cooling pipes, or just a solid tank?

[muff]

Originally posted by protraxrptr17
Is there a market for a stock capacity, aftermarket oil tank? If enough people wanted it I could make some. Would you want the cooling pipes, or just a solid tank?

I think it would all depend on the price, because it would mainly only be for looks. I'm sure a solid tank would be a lot easier though.

[SRH]

mine appears to leak around the neck every now and then...no idea why

[protraxrptr17]

Yeah, a solid tank would be a little cheaper to build. A tank with the cooling tubes would be less likely to develop a crack somewhere. I would have to check on the cost of the raw material before I quoted a price. I believe I could beat anybody else's price, ecpecially if there were more than one person that wanted one. I have another cool idea for oil tanks that nobody has seen. I don't want to give out all the details just yet. I guess I need to talk to the administrator before I start building and selling parts on here. I don't want to cause any trouble.

The stock tanks on Raptors and YFZs are made from some kind of cast aluminum press welded together. Looks kinda crappy and cheap to me. I know lots of Raptors tanks have cracked.

[Ex'r Marlin]

Well, if it means anything, I too have problems with the stock Honda 400EX oil tank. The bottom drain plug "snapped" off from the aluminum tank. :mad:

Apparently, the drain plug would rather break away then hold up to the bolt loosening up during an oil change!:mad:

I too am looking into a replacement oil tank for the 400EX.

[jubileeatv]

run Spectro 10/40 synthetic, check it after every ride and haul *** !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:devil:

The bigger tank only helps it run cooler for a extra 10 minuts. not worth it