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MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE
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Change engine oil, replace oil filter, fine filter and microfilter *
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 aut-
horized 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.
AN ENGINE HAVING BEEN RUN WARM, AND THE ENGINE OIL IN IT IS VERY HOT
- DO NOT BURN YOURSELF.
Place the motorcycle on an even surface and remove the underride protection
[4]
. Remove the three plugs
[1]
,
[2]
and
[3]
and allow the oil to drain into a
suitable vessel.
PLUG
[A]
MUST NOT BE REMOVED, THIS IS PART OF THE BY-PASS VALVE.
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.
Remove the right front fuel tank. Loosen the two HH screws
[7]
and remove
the microfilter cover.
Remove the microfilter
[8]
. Insert a new microfilter. Clean the sealing area
and remount the microfilter cover.
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