xt 400 oil tank?

I am using a xt 400 for my go-cart-what I need to know is why do they
have the extra tank in the frame-I have a suction and return line
that
pumps oil from frame -back to the motor -as I need to make a tank
to replace this do i have the lines running at the same height in and
out of the of the tank(or in higher/lower??) and what is it intended
to do?

On Apr 10, 7:32 am, "cdd" <annissaj...@kol.co.nz> wrote:
> I am using a xt 400 for my go-cart-what I need to know is why do they
> have the extra tank in the frame-I have a suction and return line
> that
> pumps oil from frame -back to the motor -as I need to make a tank
> to replace this do i have the lines running at the same height in and
> out of the of the tank(or in higher/lower??) and what is it intended
> to do?

You'll have one torquey go cart that's for sure!

Yes, the XT and the XR 400s use their frames as an oil tank. Can't
really do this frame supplied oil with a go-cart.

No need to re-invent the wheel; What I'd do is take a look at some
chopper catalogs and find an oil tank there as most harleys have
separate
sumps. Many different sizes and shapes. You could even get one shaped
like a keg! ;-)
--
Rayvan