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cohen · 04-06-2009, 01:54 PM

after riding for a few hours I checked the sight glass and saw no oil at all, I asked my friends brother who has an 06 trx and he said when he rides sometimes it does that also because it just gets trapped in the engine somewhere. I checked it 2 or 3 times throughout the day and it was empty every time, is this normal??

450rlou48 · 04-06-2009, 01:57 PM

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after riding for a few hours I checked the sight glass and saw no oil at all, I asked my friends brother who has an 06 trx and he said when he rides sometimes it does that also because it just gets trapped in the engine somewhere. I checked it 2 or 3 times throughout the day and it was empty every time, is this normal??[/b]

Only if you were checking your bike when it was upside down. haha If your sight glass is not showing oil, it is low. You might want to add some oil.

zakthemaster · 04-06-2009, 02:02 PM

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after riding for a few hours I checked the sight glass and saw no oil at all, I asked my friends brother who has an 06 trx and he said when he rides sometimes it does that also because it just gets trapped in the engine somewhere. I checked it 2 or 3 times throughout the day and it was empty every time, is this normal??[/b]

is this when it was running or stoped???

motox_rider695 · 04-06-2009, 02:03 PM

when i was changing my oil i put in the right amount n then let the quad warm up some. In a matter of a 10 seconds the oil got lower and lower in the sight glass. I killed the motor and filled it up with some more oil until it was at the right amount again. I started the quad back up and then it was fine.

hasteranger · 04-06-2009, 02:07 PM

its not normal. with engine off and quad on level ground oil level should be between the marks on the glass. Mine always is (and if it wasn't I would add some).

05.450r · 04-06-2009, 02:49 PM

yeh make sure you on level ground. i've been seriously freaked out before when i stopped, glanced at it and saw there was no oil in it. then i realize the quad was pretty slanted. DOH! otherwise i'd look into it........

foretrax · 04-06-2009, 04:22 PM

when its running it pretty much looks like its empty but a few seconds after i turn it off its back to the right point

Cloventhal · 04-06-2009, 04:34 PM

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when its running it pretty much looks like its empty but a few seconds after i turn it off its back to the right point[/b]

Yeah you gotta let it sit for about 20 minutes on level ground

jimmy450r · 04-06-2009, 05:20 PM

30 seconds after you turn it off the oil level should be between the marks
(I like it at the top mark, there is not alot of oil in there to start with)

jkulysses · 04-06-2009, 06:03 PM

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30 seconds after you turn it off the oil level should be between the marks
(I like it at the top mark, there is not alot of oil in there to start with)[/b]

+1

duner450r · 04-06-2009, 08:08 PM

like the 2 above said.

also, when its running, you should see oil draining back past the sight glass.

hondarider26 · 04-06-2009, 09:02 PM

^^^^^what they said

MDFMac · 04-06-2009, 09:22 PM

it dont take 20 min to check oil..... 2 min you have a really good idea what your oil lvl is

Hands Without Shadows · 04-06-2009, 09:38 PM

You should check the oil level everytime you ride the quad. Its a good habit to get into and it takes no time at all. I automatically look down to check it everytime I climb on.

Ajones1165 · 05-03-2009, 01:34 PM

What everyone else said ^^^^^^
whenever the glass says its full and it starts coming outta the screw hole, i add another blip of oil anyways, there isnt even a full quart in the whole bike...
(that sounded really bad...)

04-06-2009, 01:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
cohen TRX90 Rider Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 52	after riding for a few hours I checked the sight glass and saw no oil at all, I asked my friends brother who has an 06 trx and he said when he rides sometimes it does that also because it just gets trapped in the engine somewhere. I checked it 2 or 3 times throughout the day and it was empty every time, is this normal?? __________________

04-06-2009, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
motox_rider695 400EX Rider Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,293	when i was changing my oil i put in the right amount n then let the quad warm up some. In a matter of a 10 seconds the oil got lower and lower in the sight glass. I killed the motor and filled it up with some more oil until it was at the right amount again. I started the quad back up and then it was fine. __________________ <span style="font-family:Verdana">Monster Performance Monster Performance

04-06-2009, 02:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
hasteranger 250EX Rider Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Martinsburg, WV Posts: 411	its not normal. with engine off and quad on level ground oil level should be between the marks on the glass. Mine always is (and if it wasn't I would add some). __________________ <div align="CENTER">Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong <span style="font-family:Arial Black">West Virginia mountain mama, country roads, take me home. SOLD: 2006 Honda TRX450ER, pro armor nerf/heel guard/pro pegs, front bumper, and skid plate, UM Racing aluminum air box with outwearz lid, k&n filter with outerwearz, dynojet jet kit, dial a jet, boysen quickshot 2 accelerator pump cover, gorilla 2000lb winch, 21x12x8 Mud Shark tires on rear (for muddy days), one tooth down sprocket up front, case saver, tag bars, custom key/dummy light mount in hood, custom rear tray battery mount for bigger battery (for winch), full yoshimura titanium exhaust, AC racing XC grab bar, intake resonator block off. Whats next? Who knows...

04-06-2009, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
05.450r 250EX Rider Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MN Posts: 356	yeh make sure you on level ground. i've been seriously freaked out before when i stopped, glanced at it and saw there was no oil in it. then i realize the quad was pretty slanted. DOH! otherwise i'd look into it........ __________________ "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." -- Winston Churchill JD Performance +2 race arms JH Racing ZPS shock conversions g-force axle Curtis Sparks air supercharger kit Curtis Sparks jet kit Jardine RT-4 pipe HC II pro armor fat peg nerf bars pro armor race grab bar "custom" +2" steering stem tag bars ITP holeshots ITP Sandstars Nor*Cal's tail light mod

04-06-2009, 04:22 PM	#7 (permalink)
foretrax 400EX Rider Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,218	when its running it pretty much looks like its empty but a few seconds after i turn it off its back to the right point __________________ <a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/subscribe/PAriders" target="_blank">From Pennsylvania Join My Yahoo Group </a>

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04-06-2009, 05:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
jimmy450r 450R Rider Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,065	30 seconds after you turn it off the oil level should be between the marks (I like it at the top mark, there is not alot of oil in there to start with) __________________ '06 trx450r venom port/polish/piston rossier, blingstar '06 yfz450 471 stroked, ironman carbon fiber, cam mod, '99 trx400ex pipe/jetted and reliable '08 trx400ex R4, K&N, jetted no lid '08 trx250ex stock

04-06-2009, 08:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
duner450r 300EX Rider Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: oregon Posts: 758	like the 2 above said. also, when its running, you should see oil draining back past the sight glass. __________________ <span style="color:#0000FF">my 450r

04-06-2009, 09:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
hondarider26 300EX Rider Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belfry Posts: 822	^^^^^what they said __________________ 2007 trx450er Venom Exhaust Venom Ported Head Precision Stabilizer Stock Air Box with UNI HRC Jetting Bling Star Nerfs Bling Star Rodeo Fnt Bump Flexx bars Houser +1 Anti Vibe stem JD A-arms Hipers GTT Rebuilds The list goes on Agh she runs pretty good

04-06-2009, 09:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
MDFMac 400EX Rider Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Franklin NY Posts: 1,011	it dont take 20 min to check oil..... 2 min you have a really good idea what your oil lvl is __________________ 07 450R HRC Kit Kenda Vipers Pro Armor rear grab 12/39 trails 13/39 dunes and no warning stickers!!! 86 350x restore in progress.

04-06-2009, 09:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hands Without Shadows 250EX Rider Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 133	You should check the oil level everytime you ride the quad. Its a good habit to get into and it takes no time at all. I automatically look down to check it everytime I climb on.

05-03-2009, 01:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ajones1165 300EX Rider Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Victorville,CA Posts: 711	What everyone else said ^^^^^^ whenever the glass says its full and it starts coming outta the screw hole, i add another blip of oil anyways, there isnt even a full quart in the whole bike... (that sounded really bad...) __________________ 04 TRX450R----(When I grow up, I wanna be a drag bike) -Pro Armor FAT nerfs. -Pro Armor Swing Arm Skid. -White Brothers Aluminum Pro. -Custom intake.