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YFZ 450 hybrid question?
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Posted by: bansheemorphine

I just bought a yfz 450 motor and i plan to put it in my 400ex, but today when i got it all mached up i realized the oil tank won't fit down between my frame rails, is there anyway to get rid of the tank and run like a wet sump or something?

Posted by: Dr89

i dont think that'd be the best solution, you'll prolly have to find a place to mount it up closer to the front and then make your own lengthened tubes and stuff to connect it back to the engine just like stock....just farther away

i mean i've never done it so im not sure but, i'm just gonna guess your going to have to find somewhere to mount the oil tank.

Posted by: bansheemorphine

i'll probably just have a skinnier tank made so it will fit down in there better.

Posted by: Ogener

that skinnier tank sounds like a good idea just make sure that it will hold the proper amount of oil.

Posted by: ZSK

You can't fit the stock 400ex oil tank and adapt the hoses?

Posted by: bansheemorphine

no, because the rad is right where the 400ex oil tank would go

Posted by: yfz450inMI

Pm "ss400ex" or check in the Hybrid forum. He builds custom oil tanks for swapping a YZ400 - 426 into a 400ex chassis. YZ450F should be the same size so his oil tank should work.

PS - he posted some pics in the hybrid forum. He has a topic started where he's selling weld-in conversion kit, oil tanks and some other items.

Posted by: bansheemorphine

does it matter how high or low the tank is mounted, will it affect oil flow, or does the motor pump it through.

Posted by: bansheemorphine

well i ran into another problem, the carb is hitting on my top left frame rail. Will it affect performance if i make something to move the carb straighter to the motor.

Posted by: bansheemorphine

this is where it's hitting

Posted by: atvrider23054

how are you gonna have an intake set-up with the frame rail being right there?

Posted by: ZSNOW

just use a clamp on filter and you won't have to worry about an airbox.

Posted by: bansheemorphine

i was thinking on doing that but it would have to be a pretty tiny filter to fit in there, i was just going to use flex pipe to route it to the airbox