Oil Line Blew

[ansimation]

So my son was riding my 426 earlier this evening and blew the oil line that goes from the cooler to the cylinder. What would cause this? Can I just put a better clamp on there and put some more oil in it or should I look into it a little further?

Thanks,
Travis

re-hook with a better clamp,add some oil and keep an eye on it.

[TheAwesomehonda]

There are no oil lanes that go into the cylinder on a 400ex motor?????? :confused:

i'm sure he meant cylinderish.....i.e. valve cover

[TheAwesomehonda]

Originally posted by PAxcThumper
i'm sure he meant cylinderish.....i.e. valve cover Well no stock oil line goes to the valve cover eather!!! But there is a breather hose up there.... The oil lines go to the clutch cover. :confused:

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?threadid=408386

start studying

[TheAwesomehonda]

Originally posted by PAxcThumper
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?threadid=408386

start studying Study what??? THERE ARE NO OIL LINES THAT GO FROM THE OIL COOLER TO THE CYLINDER OR THE HEAD OR THE VALVE COVER STOCK ON A 400EX...............

[quadmanw]

There is a line that goes from the oil resivor to the top of the engine.. I know for a fact..

for fuc** sake.yes it is a breather but oil can be in there..................when it comes off oil can shoot out.if he wants to call it an oil line sweet.the problem has been tended to regardless.i was hoping you would read the manual and bugger off for a while with the nit picking.what is the problem??????????????bye

[dxcody]

Yea i would put one of those hose clamps with the screw you can tighten on there.

Much better than the oem squeeze clamp that comes on it.

Its actually not that uncommon.

Originally posted by dxcody
Yea i would put one of those hose clamps with the screw you can tighten on there.

Much better than the oem squeeze clamp that comes on it.

Its actually not that uncommon.

correct being that it is an OIL breather LINE it can overpressure and blow off releasing oil on to the headers leaving you to sit in a cloud of burnt oil smoke wondering WTF?.not very much fun when you're way out somewhere and it happens.weird ive run stock,416 and 426 with the latter 2 being hi comp and it never happened to me but i've seen it on a friends.the first few minutes,till you figure out whats going on,are very disheartening.no biggie tho.

[400man]

I think that oil line/breather line runs from the valve cover to the top of the oil tank.......just to help clearify things :ermm:

[ansimation]

Lol I don't really know where it goes I just saw it hanging there and it was spewing oil all over the header and stuff so I called it an oil line. Will put a better clamp on it and see what happens, thanks guys.

lol your welcome.sorry it took 35 replies to get there.seeming to be the standard around here these days.:rolleyes: too much nit picking on insignificant details.

[powerbomb400]

PAxcThumper maybe you should watch this!
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=485240 [/B][/QUOTE]

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting

[NacsMXer]

Wouldn't hurt to check and make sure the oil is not overfilled. What procedure do you use to check the level?

[TheAwesomehonda]

Originally posted by 400man
I think that oil line/breather line runs from the valve cover to the top of the oil tank.......just to help clearify things :ermm: You are exactly right!!!

Originally posted by powerbomb400
PAxcThumper maybe you should watch this!
http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=485240

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting [/B][/QUOTE]

that is probably older than you are.way to keep it on topic and offer help and advice.you are truly an asset to this forum.maybe you should check this out................

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tool

or this one as both apply....

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Douch%20Bag

prepare,here come the topic police.nice job powebomb.lol

[TheAwesomehonda]

^^^^ Someone isn't having a good day :p :p

Originally posted by TheAwesomehonda
^^^^ Someone isn't having a good day :p :p


useless as ever i see......:rolleyes:


to keep it on topic,yea i would also check the oil level properly.let the machine warm up for 5-10 r so minutes,turn off let sit for 5 minutes.pull dipstick,clean ,re-insert and then check it.keep it in the middle ground because if it gets extremely hot the oil will expand and you should leave adequate room for that expansion. good luck

[TheAwesomehonda]

Originally posted by PAxcThumper
useless as ever i see......:rolleyes:


to keep it on topic,yea i would also check the oil level properly.let the machine warm up for 5-10 r so minutes,turn off let sit for 5 minutes.pull dipstick,clean ,re-insert and then check it.keep it in the middle ground because if it gets extremely hot the oil will expand and you should leave adequate room for that expansion. good luck Hey man what is up with all the rude comments??

[cheater13]

Hope this don't turn into another arguement/fight like i see everyday on facebook.. :ermm:

Originally posted by TheAwesomehonda
Hey man what is up with all the rude comments??



they're rude not rode and whats up with all the off topic posting and not helping someone???save it for the playground.go tell your parents its nap time.you're going to get this post shut down which as i said earlier isn't helping anyone,also wasting bandwidth and time.go to your room

[TheAwesomehonda]

Originally posted by PAxcThumper
they're rude not rode and whats up with all the off topic posting and not helping someone???save it for the playground.go tell your parents its nap time.you're going to get this post shut down which as i said earlier isn't helping anyone,also wasting bandwidth and time.go to your room Ok your definitly going thought your period or something :macho :macho

[ansimation]

Don't want to stir the pot or anything but I usually take it for a spin around the yard a few times in 2nd or 3rd to get it warmed up and then I pull it in the garage and check the oil. Should I be letting it idle for like 10 minutes instead of riding it?

[CJM]

Riding its fine to warm it up, let it idle for a min or so then check is always how I do it.

I also check it by not screwing the dipstick in. This way you dont have unscrew/screw it on a few times and you get a smidgen more oil in there