Oil useage

[Metal]

I had to add oil after my first ride on my CRF450. I went on my third ride today and notice that it needs to be added again. It went from the highline down to halfway between high and low in the site glass both times. This usually just requires no more than four or five ounces of oil each time. All the rides have been around three hours of heavy woods/hill climbing rides. Is this normal? I Just wanted to know from some of you veteran CRF450 Owners. Thanks in advance!

[Thump_This]

i have heard about this with the CRF250 but not on the 450.

[SirFallsALot243]

Some people experience this, others dont. I have heard several people talk about this, and i think the solution was to keep adding oil i suppose.

[autonoz]

It's normal with 4 strokes. MX Action has an article about this in this months mag.

[Woody_393]

No oil use here. I think it has a lot to do with break in, and if you rev it a lot. Check the crank case over flow tube and chances are it's got some oil in it.

[Aus_Rider_22]

Just curious, but how did you break your CRF in Woody?

[Woody_393]

I rode it like I normally would have.

I tried to keep the power on, and when not on, I let it use the engine braking to slow it down. Pretty much anything to keep pressure on the rings. Worked good for me.

[Aus_Rider_22]

I would that would be fairly the same for a 2stroke. I was told to ride them in fairly easily. Not hard revving but not to easy and it has worked fine for me too!

[Woody_393]

I don't know anything about braking in a 2 stroke. Never researched it or even owned one. Sorry

[Aus_Rider_22]

Thanx, anyway.