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SIMPLE90
Last time I rode the bike it stalled on me and didn't want to start. Lookd down and saw that there was no oil in the window. Took out filter and drain plug to find out if motor had oil. It was full of oil. Anyone Hav an issue like this?
Savage
Oil can take time to fill the view window back up.
SIMPLE90
QUOTE(Savage @ May 4 2009, 11:47 PM) *
Oil can take time to fill the view window back up.


that was over a month ago last time i rode it...
Gumby46
Are you sure it's not that it is so full that all you can see is oil?
smokin_6.0
when motor is running it will pump enough oil to drop below sight glass. let it sit for 2-3 minutes and it will come back
Gumby46
QUOTE(smokin_6.0 @ May 5 2009, 10:10 AM) *
when motor is running it will pump enough oil to drop below sight glass. let it sit for 2-3 minutes and it will come back


x2

The only time you get a truly accurate oil level reading is when on flat ground you run it for a minute then let it sit for a couple minutes, then check the sight glass.
SIMPLE90
QUOTE(Gumby46 @ May 5 2009, 12:23 PM) *
QUOTE(smokin_6.0 @ May 5 2009, 10:10 AM) *
when motor is running it will pump enough oil to drop below sight glass. let it sit for 2-3 minutes and it will come back


x2

The only time you get a truly accurate oil level reading is when on flat ground you run it for a minute then let it sit for a couple minutes, then check the sight glass.


its been sitting for about a month on level ground. i pulled the oil plug last nite just to see if it had oil in the motor and it had plenty oil but nuthin was showing in the window....i kno nuthin should be showing now that i drained all the oil.
Gumby46
Now that it is empty follow these instructions.

http://www.rockinhorseweb.com/motor_oil_ch...for_trx450r.htm

If it is an 06+ the oil amount might be a little different, just check your owners manual.
SIMPLE90
QUOTE(Gumby46 @ May 5 2009, 04:25 PM) *
Now that it is empty follow these instructions.

http://www.rockinhorseweb.com/motor_oil_ch...for_trx450r.htm

If it is an 06+ the oil amount might be a little different, just check your owners manual.



It's an '05 but I think that I Hav a major issue now. The kick start seems to be locked. I think the bottom end may be siezed. Any suggestions on figuring out the problem?
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