KTM 450 SMR Motorcycle User Manual


 
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 63
Changing engine oil and oil filter, cleaning oil screenx
Drain the engine oil. ( P. 63)
Remove the oil filter. ( P. 64)
Mount the oil filter. ( P. 64)
Fill up with engine oil. ( P. 64)
Draining engine oilx
Warning
Danger of scaldingEngine oil and gear oil get very hot when the motocycle is driven.
Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. If you scald yourself, hold the affected area under cold water immediately.
Warning
Environmental hazardProblem materials cause environmental damage.
Dispose of oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning substances, brake fluid, batteries, etc. according to regulations.
Info
Drain the engine oil only when the engine is warm.
Stand the motorcycle on its side stand on a horizontal surface.
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Place a suitable container under the engine.
Remove the oil drain plug
with the seal ring.
Completely drain the engine oil.
Thoroughly clean the oil drain plug with a magnet.
Clean the sealing area on the engine.
Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.
Refit oil drain plug
with seal ring and tighten it.
Specification
Oil drain plug with magnet M12x1,5 20Nm
(14.75lbfft)
Clean the oil screen. ( P. 63)
Cleaning the oil screenx
Warning
Danger of scaldingEngine oil and gear oil get very hot when the motocycle is driven.
Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. If you scald yourself, hold the affected area under cold water immediately.
Warning
Environmental hazardProblem materials cause environmental damage.
Dispose of oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning substances, brake fluid, batteries, etc. according to regulations.
Place a suitable container under the engine.
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Loosen the plug with a few light hammer blows.
Remove plug
with oil screen and O-rings.
Completely drain the remaining engine oil.
Thoroughly clean parts and sealing area.
Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.
Fit and tighten plug
with oil screen and O-rings.
Specification
Plug, oil screen M32x1,5 30Nm
(22.13lbfft)