KTM 450 SMR Motorcycle User Manual


 
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 64
Removing the oil filterx
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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Remove screws. Remove oil filter cover with O-ring.
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Pull the oil filter insert out of the oil filter casing.
Circlip pliers reverse (51012011000)
Completely drain the engine oil.
Thoroughly clean parts and sealing area.
Mounting oil filterx
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Check parts for damage and wear. Replace damaged or worn parts.
Lay the motorcycle on its side and fill the oil filter housing to about full with en-
gine oil.
Fill the oil filter with engine oil and place it in the oil filter container.
Oil the O-ring of the oil filter cover and assemble it with the oil filter cover
.
Mount and tighten screws.
Specification
Screw, oil filter cover M6 10Nm
(7.38lbfft)
Stand the motorcycle up.
Filling up with engine oilx
Info
Too little engine oil or poor-quality engine oil results in premature wear to the engine.
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Remove the screw cap on the clutch cover and fill up with engine oil.
Engine oil 1.35l (1.43qt.) Engine oil (SAE 10W/50) ( P. 82)
Mount and tighten screw cap
.
Danger
Danger of poisoningExhaust gases are poisonous and can result in uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient ventila-
tion, and do not start or run the engine in a closed space.
Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.