Adventure in Ohio?

[MeefZah]

Originally Posted by GregsBro

You got it neighbor.

Apparently it is the tires, not the milkshake, that brings the buildit to your yard.

[buildit]

Originally Posted by MeefZah

Apparently it is the tires, not the milkshake, that brings the buildit to your yard.

He doth speakith in riddles I say.

[indypup]

Maybe it was for her milkshake(s)...

[GregsBro]

Originally Posted by buildit

He doth speakith in riddles I say.

Go here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...ostcount=12602
and read a page or two and that will explain it. I was confused too Mark had to explain it to the old man.

[mgorman]

Originally Posted by swingset

And oh so affordable!



Guess if you have 570 money, what's an $800 gas tank?

Don't look at the 950 tanks then

[buildit]

Originally Posted by GregsBro

Go here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...ostcount=12602
and read a page or two and that will explain it. I was confused too Mark had to explain it to the old man.

I get get it. Dam kids and there pop culture references.

[mgorman]

Originally Posted by Gonzo_Matt

I'm not saying that the KTM is going to explode if you don't adjust the valves every 40 feet, but they don't have the 26k interval the WRR does. I've read the stories about the guys with 20k on RFS engines, but having to change the oil every ride would get to be a drag. My 450 RFS only holds 1.2 quarts, you can't tell me that little bit of oil can stay clean and retain it's lubricating qualities for more than 15 or so hours. Not to mention every other oil change comes with changing/cleaning 2 filters and dropping the skid plate.

Possibly because you have the SX model, mine has not only a wet sump but holds 2 more qts in the frame that has a spin on filter. (3 qt system) There is also a filter in the engine case I replaced with a stainless re-usable. Does your cover have external lines running to the head or cases anywhere?

btw, you should have room for more oil, you're missing a few parts in the transmission!

[z@ch]

It's not all about oil capacity. WR250R only takes 1.4L

3,000 mile changes, 6,000 for the filter

[Danjal]

Originally Posted by z@ch

It's not all about oil capacity. WR250R only takes 1.4L

3,000 mile changes, 6,000 for the filter

It certainly helps though. Runs cooler and has all those nifty particles that bond to debris.

[z@ch]

Originally Posted by Danjal

It certainly helps though. Runs cooler and has all those nifty particles that bond to debris.

What I meant was that people are suggesting that race bikes were worse than dualsports because of reduced oil capacity and that's just not the case.

The higher-spec motors tend to have a shorter oil change interval, but those numbers are often based on the bikes being raced. Listen to Gorman, he's had everything from air cooled trail bikes to high-spec euros and knows what he's talking about.

I will say that the higher performance dualsports are more likely to break down in the long-term, their parts are often built for power or lightness and they're just not as durable.

Everything is a trade off.

[swingset]

Originally Posted by z@ch

What I meant was that people are suggesting that race bikes were worse than dualsports because of reduced oil capacity and that's just not the case.

The higher-spec motors tend to have a shorter oil change interval, but those numbers are often based on the bikes being raced. Listen to Gorman, he's had everything from air cooled trail bikes to high-spec euros and knows what he's talking about.

I will say that the higher performance dualsports are more likely to break down in the long-term, their parts are often built for power or lightness and they're just not as durable.

Everything is a trade off.

Compression, oil path, filtration style and efficiency, and yes how and where its ridden all plays into how the oil is going to last. Temperature and contaminates kill oil, so how a bike treats its oil and how hot that oil gets determines quite a bit. Some of it you control, some of it you don't.

But, all things being equal the more oil you got the longer it's gonna last before breaking down.

If I was easy on my 1.2 liter TTR's oil, it would last 2,000 miles. If I did a 100 mile dual sport in the dust, it was shot.

[mgorman]

Originally Posted by swingset

If I was easy on my 1.2 liter TTR's oil, it would last 2,000 miles. If I did a 100 mile dual sport in the dust, it was shot.

Dust? Why is dust affecting your oil? Your breather should either be breathing between your air filter and cylinder or have a filter on the end or at least some foam in the tubing.



If you want to complain about oil capacity, the CRF450 holds less than a qt of oil in the crank and less than one in the transmission (separated).

[Whitey1]

Originally Posted by mgorman

Dust? Why is dust affecting your oil? Your breather should either be breathing between your air filter and cylinder or have a filter on the end or at least some foam in the tubing.



If you want to complain about oil capacity, the CRF450 holds less than a qt of oil in the crank and less than one in the transmission (separated).

What kind of oil do you use?

[dox]

Originally Posted by Whitey1

What kind of oil do you use?

What kind of oil should I use?

[Mikef5000]