KTM 1998 400 R, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Oil change and bleeding of the oil system *
N
OTE
: F
OR IMPROVED COOLING OF THE ENGINE OIL THE FRONT PIPE OF THE FRAME IS
INTEGRATED INTO THE OIL CIRCUIT
. W
HEN CHANGING THE OIL
,
THE ENGINE OIL MUST
BE DRAINED FROM THE FRONT PIPE
.
The engine oil change is to be carried out when the engine is still warm.
WARNING
A
N ENGINE HAVING BEEN RUN WARM
,
AND THE ENGINE OIL IN IT ARE VERY HOT
-
DO
NOT BURN YOURSELF
.
Place the motorcycle on a horizontal surface. Remove the two plugs
1
and
2
, and drain oil into a container. Models with integrated font pipe:
Remove cover, unscrew plug
3
at the lower end of the front pipe and drain oil.
! CAUTION !
P
LUG
A
MUST NOT BE REMOVED
,
THIS IS PART OF THE BY
-
PASS VALVE
.
Clean all 3 plugs thoroughly with a fireproof solvent and compressed air, in
order to remove the metal abrasion. After all the oil has drained through,
clean sealing areas and install plugs with gaskets. Tighten plug
1
with 30
Nm (23 ft.lb) and plugs
2
and
3
with 20 Nm (15 lb.ft).
Remove oil dipstick on the clutch cover, fill with 2,0 litre engine oil (i. e.
Shell Advance Ultra) and attach plug again.
! CAUTION !
I
F THE ENGINE OIL HAS BEEN DRAINED FROM THE FRONT PIPE OF THE FRAME
,
YOU MUST
BLEED THE OIL SYSTEM
!
To allow the air to escape from the front pipe of the frame, remove plug 4
next to the steering head. Start engine and let it run in idle (1-2 minutes)
until oil escapes at the bore
B . As soon as oil starts to escape, turn off the
engine, and mount plug together with the gasket.
! CAUTION !
D
O NOT REV UP THE ENGINE DURING THE BLEEDING PROCEDURE BECAUSE NOT ALL THE
LUBRICATING POINTS WILL ALREADY HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH SUFFICIENT AMOUNTS OF OIL
.
Warm up engine, check engine oil level and refill up to the marking MAX.
Finally, check the oil system for leaks.
N
OTE
: D
ISPOSE OF USED OIL PROPERLY
! U
NDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY USED OIL BE
DISPOSED OF IN THE SEWAGE SYSTEM OR IN THE OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
. 1
LITER OIL CON
-
TAMINATES
1.000.000
LITER WATER
.
Changing the fine screen filter *
Replace the fine screen filter when changing the engine oil.
To do so, loosen the three screws and remove the cover
5 . Loosen the
fine screen filter with an oil filter wrench; you will be able to unscrew it the
rest of the way with your bare hand. Let engine oil flow out of the front
pipe of the frame.
– Clean sealing surfaces on the front pipe
6
, fill new fine screen filter
with engine oil, and oil rubber gasket
7
. Replace fine screen filter and
screw it back in place, your bare hand will do.
– Start motor, bleed oil system (see Changing the engine oil) and make
sure that the fine screen filter does not leak.
! CAUTION !
– U
SE ONLY ORIGINAL
KTM
FINE SCREEN FILTERS
. U
SING ANOTHER FILTER BRAND
CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE
.
– I
F THE ENGINE OIL HAS BEEN DRAINED FROM THE FRONT PIPE OF THE FRAME
,
YOU
MUST BLEED THE OIL SYSTEM
!
1
2
A
3
4
B
5
6
7