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Engine oil
Only use synthetic high-quality oils (Shell Advance Ultra 4) meeting or sur-
passing the quality requirements of API classes SG, or SH (for specifications
see containers).
!
CAUTION
!
I
NSUFFICIENT OIL OR POOR QUALITY OIL RESULTS IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THE ENGINE
.
Checking the engine oil level
Allow the engine to run at idle speed for about 4 minutes. Turn off the
engine and place the motorcycle on a flat, level surface (center stand). Wait
5 minutes, unscrew and remove the oil dipstick
1
, and wipe it clean with
a cloth.
SCREW THE DIPSTICK IN ALL THE WAY AND REMOVE IT AGAIN.
The oil level should be between the two marks on the dipstick, however, it
must never rise above the MAX mark. Otherwise, engine oil would get into
the air filter box by way of the engine venting system.
Add engine oil if necessary.
!
CAUTION
!
– I
NSUFFICIENT OIL OR POOR QUALITY OIL RESULTS IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THE
ENGINE
.
– C
HECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD RESULTS IN A FALSE
READING ON THE OIL DIPSTICK AND THEREFORE AN INCORRECT OIL LEVEL
.
– D
O NOT OVERFILL THE ENGINE CASE
.
– D
O NOT UNDERFILL THE ENGINE CASE
.
Finally, check oil system and engine for leaks.
Oil and screen filter change, bleeding of the oil system *
Note: The frame breast pipe is integrated into the oil circuit for the sake of
more effectively cooling the motor oil. It is thus important when changing
the oil to also remove the fine screen filter, to drain the motor oil from the
breast pipe and to de-aerate the oil system.
If the oil system is not bled at all or bled insufficiently, the bearings of the
engine will not get enough lubrication, which in turn may result in engine
failure.
Therefore, we recommend that you have the engine oil changed by your
authorized KTM mechanic. During the guaranty period, the oil change must
be performed by an authorized KTM mechanic. Otherwise, the guarantee
will become void.
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 IS VERY HOT
-
DO NOT
BURN YOURSELF
.
Place the motorcycle on a horizontal surface. Remove the two plugs
2
and
3
, and drain oil into a container.
!
CAUTION
!
P
LUG
A
MUST NOT BE REMOVED
,
THIS IS PART OF THE BY
-
PASS VALVE
.
Remove the screws and the cover
4
. Loosen the fine screen filter
5
with
an oil filter wrench and then screw it off by hand.
The screw
6
must be removed to allow the motor oil to flow out of the
frame breast pipe.
Clean the plugs thoroughly with petroleum and compressed air in order to
remove any metal filings. After the oil has drained completely, clean the
sealing areas and remount the plugs together with their gaskets. Tighten
plug
2
with 30 Nm and plug
3
with 20 Nm. Tighten the screw
6
with
10 Nm. Clean sealing surfaces on the frame breast pipe
7
, fill new fine
screen filter with engine oil, and oil rubber gasket
8
. Replace fine screen fil-
ter and screw it back in place, your bare hand will do.
Remove oil dipstick on the clutch cover, fill with 1,3 litre engine oil and
attach plug again.
!
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
!
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+
0°C
32°F
15W 40
15W 50
10W 40
10W 50
API: SG, SH
TEMPERATURE
1
MAX
MIN
A
2
3
4
5
6
7
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