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Yamaha Tech Originally the Yamaha XT600 Tech Forum, due to demand it now includes all Yamaha's technical / mechanical / repair / preparation questions.
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Sorry for the newb questions here guys, but Im new to the XT world. Im in the process of fixing up my xt and have a few questions. Both the frame and the crankcase have oil fill plugs. Which one do I put oil in? Also what kind of oil is recommended? Also, the oil lines on my xt seem to have been modified. Looks like theyve been cut and re routed for some reason. I need to know what I need to do to make it right. Also, Im going to be painting my plastics but it looks like the previous owner beat me to it with a can of Krylon. Would paint stripper or media blasting be better for removing the old paint. Below are some pics to help. Thanks ahead of time!!






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Oil
Oil goes into the frame. Don't overfill. Previous threads give good info on procedures when filling oil. In the tropics, I use 20-50 mineral. Cheers, tom.
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Sounds like you need to get the manual for the bike - right year and model.
Look around the threads in here which is how I started on this forum; loads of useful information is inside here!!! The right manual may be around in pdf format.
BTW, I suggest you keep that bike well away from your other bike.
Sportsbike and off-road workshops don't mix too well.

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i found out whats going on. The previous owner must of crashed the bike and busted the oil tank. I tested it and its leaking bad around some welded up areas. Now Im off to either find a new frame or some kind of universal oil tank
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I would SERIOUSLY jet wash all the crap off the bike first though.

Jeeeez, have some respect your your lady !
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I would SERIOUSLY jet wash all the crap off the bike first though.

Jeeeez, have some respect your your lady !
why, it just going to get dirty again! Besides my old lady is the one in the background!
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Dude! Mate! Bloke! What ever yawl call each other over there these days! We are all just part of the heard aren't we! BTW an oil tank in the frame Got Buell anyone.
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Where you are would help! I do the oil change a bit diff! I add aprox the same oil back in crank case that i took out, not hard to do with an oil can or squeez bottle pointed tip on your oil bottle. I also fill the oil filter housing up by the same way. Fill tank to just at the bottom of dip stick run and top off.
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why, it just going to get dirty again! Besides my old lady is the one in the background!
Not just to make it pretty. I noticed on the picture that there is mud and dust around the filler cap and around the oil drain holes.

Grime in your oil and threads will make a mess. One spec of grit can block an oil jet or get stuck in a bearing race and lead to other problems.

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Some thing I have done in the past and I’m not saying it’s a good idea or that you should do it because you might set fire it the bike or your self but its worked for me in the past with fuel and oil tanks is to fill them up with water then weld up the cracks

The other way to do it to flush the tank for a long time with water or steam it out then weld it I have tried this with fuel tanks and you still get a small pop as you put the heat on it which can be fun
It might be better to bronze weld the leak

If the oil tank hasn’t been used for some time it will need cleaning out or it will be good night sweet heart to the engine (a mate of mine got caught on that one cost him a commando engine rebuild again!!!!!!)

Word of warning if the oil is leaking is the frame cracked and about to fall in half?

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Don't forget the old exhaust from a tail pipe trick! Welded or brazed many a fuel tank that way with no probs so far!!! Disclaimer DON'T TRY THIS @ HOME! I'm glad mine has a tank and not part of a major stress component!
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Spoonmectr, it looks like the oil pipes have been cut and re-routed to do away with an oil cooler as well. My 3AJ Tenere has an oil cooler right about where all that bodgery starts on yours. You could try to get hold of a Tenere oil cooler and system or find the oil pipework from a standard XT600 and put that on.
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I picked up a oil tank for a 86 XT600 on Ebay. Im just gonna mount it under the rear fender on the left side and run some custom lines to it. I will also weld on some custom shielding on the bottom to protect it from rocks. I think the oil temp should be fine considering the extra length of the lines and the airflow there will be around the tank. By the way, anyone have a extra front wheel laying around for 90-95 XT600E. The previous owner must of swapped mine out with an earlier wheel with drum brakes
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I picked up a oil tank for a 86 XT600 on Ebay. Im just gonna mount it under the rear fender on the left side and run some custom lines to it. I will also weld on some custom shielding on the bottom to protect it from rocks. I think the oil temp should be fine considering the extra length of the lines and the airflow there will be around the tank. By the way, anyone have a extra front wheel laying around for 90-95 XT600E. The previous owner must of swapped mine out with an earlier wheel with drum brakes
Hey plan on an oil cooler in the plumbing! Mine has the cooler! and remote tank, the extra heat would be extreme.
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