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Old 01-09-2007, 12:14 AM
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GREETINGS ALL; NEW TO ATV'S, PURCHASED A REDCAT 110CC FROM A FRIEND WHO KNOWS LESS THAN I. RUNS GREAT, GRANDKIDS LOVE IT. THIGHTENED THE CHAIN, CHANGED THE SPARKPLUG, ADJUSTED THE CARB & THOUGHT AN OIL CHANGE AND DIFFERENTIAL OIL CHANGE WOULD BE NICE.
MANUAL SAYS TO CHECK OIL WITH DIP STICK AND CHECK DIFFERENTIAL OIL WITH GLASS METER. FOUND GLASS METER, LEVEL LOOKED OK BUT CAN.T FIGURE OUT HOW TO DRAIN THE DIFFERENTIAL OIL, OR HOW TO RELLACE IT. UNSCREWED WHAT APPEARED TO BE ENGIN OIL FILLER-DIPSTICK, BUT NO DIP STICK. HOW DO I CHECK ENGINE OIL, CHANGE ENGINE OIL, CHANGE DIFFERENTIAL OIL. ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
 
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Old 01-09-2007, 12:18 AM
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There is no differential oil on a Redcat MPX-110, or is this a Kazuma?

On the MPX110, the site glass is engine oil. Same function as the dip stick.
 
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Old 01-09-2007, 12:23 AM
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ITS THE KAZUMA. I HAVE READ WHAT YOU ARE TELLING ME, THAT YOU CHECK THE OIL BY USEING THE GLASS. WHAT THREW ME WAS WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE MANUEL, IT WAS TELLING ME TO CHECK THE OIL WITH THE DIP STICK. I"M ASSUMING THAT ON THIS MODEL, YOU CHECK THE OIL BY THE GLASS.
 
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Old 01-09-2007, 12:26 AM
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THE ATV HAS THE REDCAT SYMBOL ON THE FRONT, THE MANUAL IS A KAZUMA FOR ALL "110CC, 4STROKE, SEMI-AUTO, AND ALL 110CC, A STROKE, SEMI-AUTO + REVERSE ATV"
 
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Old 01-09-2007, 12:27 AM
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I have a Redcat (Kazuma)110 also, with same instructions. Site glass is the oil check, and only engine oil is needed. No seperate dip stick or diff oil.
 
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Old 01-09-2007, 12:32 AM
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THANKS, I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP
 
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On the honda clone engines, to dump oil, use the 17mm bolt that's straight in on the bottom. The smaller angled bolt on bottom is cam chain adjustment. Don't touch this unless you need to adjust it. On some Kazuma manuals (i know the Meerkat) there's a typo that implies to use the smaller bolt.

Honda clones also use a wet clutch, splash lubrication. Avoid synthetic oils until engine is well worked in. You want to have the parts wear (a little) on new motors.
 
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THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO. I'VE GOTTEN MORE INFO HERE THAN FROM THE MANUAL OR THE DEALER. I APPRECIATE IT[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img]
 
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YOU SOUND LIKE YOU HAVE QUITE A BIT OF EXPERIENCE WITH THE KAZUMA LINE. I BOUGHT (2) FOR MY SONS FOR CHRISTMAS. WE HAVE BEEN OUT TO GLAMIS AND OCATILLO WELLS.GOOD LITTLE BIKES FOR BEGINNERS.

DO YOU KNOW ANY UPDATES / UPGRADES AVAILABLE FOR THE 2006 KAZUMA 110 / 250?
IS THERE A TWIST THROTTLE AVAILABLE?
THANKS,
 
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ACTUALLY THIS IS MY FIRST ATV. BOUGHT IT FOR THE GRANDKIDS TO RIDE. AM HAVING SOME FUN ON IT MYSELF. CHECKED AROUND THE INTERNET FOR A TWIST THROTTLE, COULDN'T FIND ONE. ACTUALLY THINK THE THUMB THROTTLE IS BETTER FOR THE KIDS, THEY CAN DECELERATE WITHOUT LOSEING THEIR GRIP ON THE HANDLEBAR.
 


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