<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: 94harley

that would be the hole for the counterbalance plug. You NEED to get that taken care of. Drain the oil and refill and get a plug for that. You have a potential for some serious problems if you don't get that fixed.</end quote></div>

That is what I figured since I could not find a dipstick under my seat as the sorry manual states.... I really don't like the all-for-one excuse for a manual.... nor do I like the lack of an illustrated parts list.

 

I'm only slightly familiar with that model, but as soon as I saw the pic I thought that's where the dipstick goes. Harley's right. If it full of dirt instead of oil... [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif[/img]

 

is counterbalance the same thing as a crank case?

 

It's not like a crankcase on a 4-stroke. The way I understand it, there's a weight on the crankshaft opposite the piston to make it run smooth, so it doesn't shake and rattle like a Harley, no offense intended. When the piston is up the weight is down, when the piston is down the weight is up. It balances out so it doesn't build up a vibration.

 

That hole actually needs a plug is all. The dipstick is on the back side of the motor underneath the carb. It takes 30 weight engine oil. You might want to try and flush that out real good to. There are a lot of expensive parts inside that area.

 

so i have the 400L 2 stroke also would i have to take off the air cleaner box under the seat to find the dip stick... because i cant see it anywhere

 

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: HARLEY_OWNER

so i have the 400L 2 stroke also would i have to take off the air cleaner box under the seat to find the dip stick... because i cant see it anywhere</end quote></div>

It would make it a lot easier. There were two colors of caps on the dipsticks, some were reddish orange and the others were silver in color. I'm not aware of any models that didn't have the dipstick but I suppose it is possible. What model do you have? If you see the plug on the front just go strait to the rear of the case(you should see the separation lines between the recoil and crankcase) the dipstick will be threaded into that same case.

 

If the dipstick goes on the other side, what's this hole for? It seems like one hole would be enough, unless you want a dipstick in the front-door and another dipstick in the back-door.

 

got a 400 2 stroke checked mine and its plugged with a bolt...so you need to plug it ...drain and purge the case.. counter balance not sure what that goes to without some serios diggin just plug and maintain the fluid and you should be ok

 

can dig out the repair man.....pm me