Yz400d dip stick

[Big Scotty]

G'day
Could somebody tell me the correct length my dipstick should be,mine measures 145mm from under the top to the end.mine seems to hit the bottom of the case when screwed in,any help appreciated
Thanks scotty

[mick25]

Wish I had that prob with a dip stick to long  sorry couldn't help me self

[Ted]

What are you doing Scott, spring cleaning these bikes

[Big Scotty]

What are you doing Scott, spring cleaning
Wish I had that prob with a dip stick to long  sorry couldn't help me self



I was just down the shed polishing it ted    we've all polished our dipstick at some time,thanks mick,new somebody would drag this post into the gutter,were do ya think the BIG scotty came from

[hagon_84]

Can tell ya tomoz arv when I get home but someone else on here probs owns one they can tell ya before then lol if not u will no tomoz

[Simo63]

Just measured mine and its exactly 140mm from the bottom of the dipstick to the base that sits on the rubber o-ring in the side cover.

But you just make sure you have 1100mm in them and away you go 

[Big Scotty]

G'day
Thanks for measuring that,looks like yours is nearly as long as mine,they don't give a very accurate reading,might drain and refill then mark correct level,prefer the oil level screw in the side of the casing. Had a problem with my modern ktm (keep takin money)drained all the oil through the crank seal,don't want a bill like that again 

[Ted]

Scott, I and plenty others use ATF and dump it after every ride

Just pour in the recommended amount

It's cheap and it's what we used when these bikes were in their heyday

No measuring No worries chuck the dipstick

[Big Scotty]

Tried the automatic transmission fluid years ago ted,dam thing wouldn't  idle in gear or shift out of first gear by its self,went back to manual oil,works fine 

[Simo63]

Scott, I and plenty others use ATF and dump it after every ride

Just pour in the recommended amount

It's cheap and it's what we used when these bikes were in their heyday

No measuring No worries chuck the dipstick

Exactly what I do .. never had a problem

[SON]

Tried the automatic transmission fluid years ago ted,dam thing wouldn't  idle in gear or shift out of first gear by its self,went back to manual oil,works fine 

Clean your fibres, lightly bead blast your steels and use MOTUL Transoil
ATF is OK
Transoil is better

[Ted]

What's a liter of Motul transoil sell for?

[hagon_84]

I use transoil expert and its rrp is 21 dollars a liter at most shops cheaper by the 4L bottle

[Rookie#1]

I use transoil expert and its rrp is 21 dollars a liter at most shops cheaper by the 4L bottle

That would add at least another $42 to each race day budget for most. ATF is on the money 

[Ted]

I use transoil expert and its rrp is 21 dollars a liter at most shops cheaper by the 4L bottle

That would add at least another $42 to each race day budget for most. ATF is on the money 

Exactly Rookie  I don't know why ATF doesnt get the recognition it deserves It has proven itself for the last 40 years  Its just oil without the hype