400 ex oil temperature dipstick

[440_Turtle]

ive seen these somewhere, where can i get one?

[Highasu]

Blam =)

[Chino886]

C & D carries them....

I got mine from XR's only......

[440_Turtle]

but im looking to the semi flush one that kinda integrates into the dipstick. Is that the one that C & D sells? They dont have a pic on their site.

[Colby@C&DRacing]

we carried the warpdrive for the 400ex but he no longer makes one for the 400ex..

[440_Turtle]

hmmmm....

thats the only one im finding online is there another brand?

[hornetgod13]

Al Baker's XRs Only website has one available for the 400EX. It's a flush style with a range of 50F to 350F degrees. www.xrsonly.com :D

[firefighterjosh]

How hot is the oil suppose to be?

[hornetgod13]

Any number of factors can lend to higher or lower temperatures but, generally 225F to 275F is to be expected. Over 300F and some oil start to break down.

[boricua]

at what degree does honda gn4 breakdown? thats the factory/recommended oil right?

[400exrules]

Originally posted by boricua
at what degree does honda gn4 breakdown? thats the factory/recommended oil right?


its all the same, all crude oil is the same, run whatever is the cheapest.

or switch to synthetic, your engine will thank you

[key4202003]

i have an xr's only temp dipstick. when its warmed up it reads at 120. the hottest i have ever ran was 210 at the dunes hitting every hill in sight. bottom end temp guage read at 190...

[boricua]

Originally posted by key4202003
i have an xr's only temp dipstick. when its warmed up it reads at 120. the hottest i have ever ran was 210 at the dunes hitting every hill in sight. bottom end temp guage read at 190...

bottom end temp gauge:huh .....is there more than one type of gauge?

[Chino886]

Originally posted by hornetgod13
Al Baker's XRs Only website has one available for the 400EX. It's a flush style with a range of 50F to 350F degrees. www.xrsonly.com :D

That's the one I have, I run between 200-250 on the MX track.

[400exrules]

what is a dangerous temperature, and what temperature is considered warmed up, or operating temp?

[hornetgod13]

I have read several places that over 300 degrees oil starts to break down. I would start to get uneasy if I saw my temperature rising above 275 and I would definitely call it quits if I see it over 300. You have to stay on top of your oil changes and get air scoops. 225 to 275 is what I see when I ride in 80 degree weather. I'd guess that anywhere between 175 and 225 would be "warmed up".

[key4202003]

i customized my oil filter side case to accept a heat probe. i still have not rode it enuff to compair, but look at my posts, and you can find the one!

[440_Turtle]

Originally posted by hornetgod13
Al Baker's XRs Only website has one available for the 400EX. It's a flush style with a range of 50F to 350F degrees. www.xrsonly.com :D


Which one do i need if i have a UM oversized oil tank??

[Chino886]

Originally posted by 440_Turtle
Which one do i need if i have a UM oversized oil tank??

should be the same one.....

[hornetgod13]

Try the stock dip stick if you still have it. If it fits, than any 400ex temperature oil cap should fit. They are $40.00 at XRs Only website.

[400exrules]

i just ordered a red one monday. it should be here tomorrow or friday. once i get my 400 put back together ill see what temps it runs at and ill post it up

from that picture it looks like the drain plug bolt... how the heck you supposed to read it down there? :P

[Chino886]

Here is the XR's Only.....

oooh yeah, 400ex's oil coolers are up there

:P

[400exrules]

its the oil tank, not cooler

it replaces the dipstick

Originally posted by 400exrules
its the oil tank, not cooler

it replaces the dipstick you mean the cooler, not oil tank? :P

[boricua]

wait, we're trying to get a measurement of the oil temp as it leaves the oil cooler, tank, or motor? i would think its more important to know what the temp is from the motor, this would tell us where the oil is running, not after its been cooled.........