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[MO-EX-RIDER]

Is your bike missing some oil when you change it?? curious because I change mine every 2-3 rides/4-6 hrs. and today it looked like some was missing, so I drained all the oil including a filter change..... and then refilled the 2- 1 qt containers that I just put in and it shows me over 1/2 qt low??? WTF this bike has under 50 hrs + does smoke for a second on start up, but thats it. I do ride the fug out of it, but these 400's are tanks!! Right?? Im guessin valve seals or rings going bad..Anyone else seeing the same problem??

ps - always shows full on dipstick before each ride and I do know how to check it properly

[duneaticdave]

when you change the oil when you check the level dont screw the dipstick in.

also once you reach the point you want run ing for a couple mins and then check the level again

[krt400ex]

never happened to me except when i slacked off and didn't change the oil for like 25 hrs...then i went 1 qt low....but i usually change it every 15 hrs...and it is always fine

[hornetgod13]

You need to run the motor at least 5 to 10 minutes to warm it up first before checking the oil level. Once it warms up you'll be right at the top of the full mark on the dipstick.

[Woodrowbt]

don't screw the dipstick in when checking?

[hondaracer_34]

the same thing has happened to me and it didnt the other night i checked it before i went riding..i let it run for a while then checked it and it was fine..but i gotta go change my oil so we'll see what happens

[tom73cuda]

the book says its a dry sump so you should check it after it warms up

[krt400ex]

Originally posted by Woodrowbt
don't screw the dipstick in when checking?


nope...the proper oil level is with the dip stick not screwed in

[400excaleb]

mine does the same thing, i was told that if i ride lots of wheeles (which i do) then all the oil will pour into the piston which will make it burn way more oil.

[blown331]

Originally posted by 400excaleb
mine does the same thing, i was told that if i ride lots of wheeles (which i do) then all the oil will pour into the piston which will make it burn way more oil.

Which is correct. Our XR650 motor looked horrible when we pulled it apart for rebuild. My wifes dad does couple mile long wheelies on it though all the time

[krt400ex]

thats why minde does it then :D