kinda ticked off...

[yellow400ex05]

I went to check the oil in my 400ex and i checked it about 3 weeks ago and i was almost perfect, and i just went to check it again and i wasn't even on the dipstick! It took me a little bit less than a quarter of a quart of oil to get it back to the right oil level. I don't have any smoke at all, and I don't feel any power loss, I'm just worried about the condition of my engine now..

I'm going to be changing my oil tomorrow so i can have some reassurance of knowing I have fresh oil and know i have good oil level, 3 weeks may seem long but it all depends on how long you ride it. I change mine every 20-30 hours.

[GPracer2500]

Did you start it and let it idle for a few minutes before checking it? If you check it cold it will read low.

Without following the oil check procedure you can't get an accurate reading.

[RiderTRX400ex]

ah yes the special procedure. what do you run for oil? I run redline 20-50 since the ol' air cooled 440 gets a little hot:devil: and btw redline rocks

[yellow400ex05]

yes i let it warm up and rode it around the yard for about 5 minutes then checked it again..

[400exstud]

A quarter of a quart, that's nothing. I just added a full quart. Must have ate it or something. Doesn't smoke at all.

[rooster300ex]

I read somewhere that your not suppose to touch the throttle during the procedure.

[HondaEXrider22]

Mine does the same. I use Valvoline 10W-40. I am always adding oil, no smoke or problems though.