Prestigeless, clear and to the point! Thanks for taking the time, these instruction videos are invaluable for amateur mechanics, like myself, in complementing service manuals. I always look for one, before making some new repair or service on my bike (even though I passed the oil-change-level quite a few years ago 😀)
Perfect explaination ! I watched this and did it : 10 min done! cheeers mate ! btw : what are the hex screws for ? Underneath the engine there are two hex screws s?? And I do agree about KTM manuals , the y are great ! All the best .
Thanks for this. I love to get an idea if what it's like to do basic maintenance on a bike before I buy it. Looks like this will be my next bike. Do you still have the bike a year later? How's it holding up?
@@williams215s9 they've really been scrimping by on the new bikes no headlights no Kickstarter no book do they even give you a pen what about a tool kit
Great informative step by step guide!!👍👍Have you checked your little inline fuel filter? After my first ride I pulled mine out and it had a bit of white plastic from drilling fuel tank holes 🤷♂️ where they mustn't have cleaned at factory
Try to use medical syringe next time to drain all leftover oil from inside. Where needle goes put a hose similar to drain hose on tank. And just use suction power of syringe. You can use it also for cooling system,if you want to add a bit oil and not make a mess around,for draining brake and clutch oil easy from uper reservoirs. And it also have pretty precise measurements for volume on the side. Im using it all the time ✌️
Thanks for the video! I think you accidentally said 7.4 Nm for the filter bolts. It's actually 7.4 Ftlb According to my manual for the Xc-f, the torque specs are: Drain plug = 14.8 Ft-lb = 20 Nm 13mm screen plug = 11.1 Ft-lb = 15 Nm Filter bolts = 7.4 Ft-lb = 10 Nm
Thats 1 litre? Looked like a lot of oil. But hell I can’t tell but I just watched a oil change video the guy was putting 1.6 liters in a 350 and I commented yoooo that’s to much. He agreed and said he messed up. Changing oil is easy.
With the drz400, some use blue Loctite on the filter cover. Is it a good idea to use blue Loctite on the 350 exc-f filter cover screws or anywhere else? Yeah I have both the drz and exc-f 🙂
Hi, I changed oil for my first time, and it bothers me if I inserted correctly the screen after having cleaned it. Is it possible to having put it wrong if I was able to tight the bolt correctly and it doesn't leak? Can I check if I inserted it correctly without draining the bike again?
@@BrokenSprocket Ok I layed down the bike and there was no oil leak and I was able to clear my doubts, without draining any oil. Thank you very much, now I can sleep fine ahah
When I remove the bolt with the screen, I attach the screen to the plug before I put it back in. That way, you don't accidently crush the plastic as it has to fit into the hollow bolt area. @@NZXTcucco
@@dirtrider9268 I fill it to the top of the sight glass when it starts it goes down 🙂 Just been told different stuff . 30hrs into a new top end and chill coolant in the oil 🤔 just changed the water pump seal too ...
I would highly suggest oil and filter. I do every 5-6 hours. I know sounds like to much. I rebuilt my bike after 128 hours. Piston held up rings where good. Buy oil in bulk. Make sure it’s the right viscosity
It's good to see someone else who changes their bikes oil every few hours of riding. The guys I ride with think they can get away with oil changes once at the beginning of the riding season. Seems a bit better idea to change it every 2-5 hours of riding time to me.
He filled the filter well with oil first. So the filter would suck up the oil he put in. You can see before he puts the cover on that the filter was fully covered in oil.
minute 5:45 , on the fly comment, who cuts your finger nails , needs to ease up a bit hahaha, man , you got noting else ... haha also i see the shifter scratching the side case bad ! there has to be something you can do about that right !? is that a ktm thing !?
get a tusk shifter. So much better feel than that square tip. Do the brake side at the same time. Stop pedal bends super easy in the rocks. 2014 KTM, 2019 Husky, 2023 KTM. For @vegasromaniac, I ride the rocks from my house to Pioneer Saloon.
Kindly note that when replacing the oil filter you will be using than 1L of engine oil. The oil filter housing needs to be filled to about 1/3 full with engine oil. After that is taken care of, the oil reservoir needs to filled with 1L of engine oil. So overall, you will be using approximately 1.2L of engine oil.
This is one of the best DIY dirt bike oil changes I have seen. Very clean and methodical, simple and straightforward. Thank you.
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback
I just bought a Gas Gas 350f coming from old oil burners, so this video has been really helpful mate thanks
Prestigeless, clear and to the point! Thanks for taking the time, these instruction videos are invaluable for amateur mechanics, like myself, in complementing service manuals. I always look for one, before making some new repair or service on my bike (even though I passed the oil-change-level quite a few years ago 😀)
This must be one of the best instructional videos on Internet, cheers m8
Copper washers are usually crush washers. To be used only once. Thanks for the great vid.
Picking up a 350 and this is super helpful thank you
Thanks for this. It made it super easy for a beginner!
Great video making life simple for us all, keep up the great videos.
Fantastic video keep em coming brother, very informative.
thanks a lot, very helpful and cristal clear explanation
Great video Steven it’s good to see you adapting to that orange
Thanks Charlie I now your a fan of the orange.
Thanks for detailed instructions.
Perfect explaination ! I watched this and did it : 10 min done! cheeers mate ! btw : what are the hex screws for ? Underneath the engine there are two hex screws s?? And I do agree about KTM manuals , the y are great ! All the best .
Cool video. It looks good in there.
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback 😉👍
Area around bolt head seams super tight. Were you using 6 or 12 point closed wrench head?
Thanks for this. I love to get an idea if what it's like to do basic maintenance on a bike before I buy it. Looks like this will be my next bike. Do you still have the bike a year later? How's it holding up?
Great video I love the service manual that you get with KTMs you can also buy a disc or a download that goes even further which I would recommend.
Thanks mate I will check it out.
Thanks Pumpkin Patch. Mine was a demo and didn’t come with a manual. Is that on the KTM site?
@@markwilson4934 Yes you can download it or order a disc
I just bought the 21 xcf350 and they don’t do paper Manuel’s anymore. I have to download it on my phone.
@@williams215s9 they've really been scrimping by on the new bikes no headlights no Kickstarter no book do they even give you a pen what about a tool kit
Vey helpful thanks
Nice video, Steve.
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback 😉👍
Good vid. Your oil seemed awfully dirty for just 2 hours. I guess I don’t ride mine hard enough. Lol.
👏👏👏🙌
Great informative step by step guide!!👍👍Have you checked your little inline fuel filter? After my first ride I pulled mine out and it had a bit of white plastic from drilling fuel tank holes 🤷♂️ where they mustn't have cleaned at factory
Yeah I checked mine same thing white plastic in it.
Thank you 🙏🏻
Good thing it's easy to do oil changes on as you be doing them often. I wonder how long that factory skid plate will last.
Only time will tell on that skid plate...
How often should I do this
👍👍
Semi synthetic or fully synthetic?
Get yourself a crows foot adapter for your torque wrench. It makes access to the sump nut easier
Thanks mate.
Try to use medical syringe next time to drain all leftover oil from inside. Where needle goes put a hose similar to drain hose on tank. And just use suction power of syringe. You can use it also for cooling system,if you want to add a bit oil and not make a mess around,for draining brake and clutch oil easy from uper reservoirs. And it also have pretty precise measurements for volume on the side. Im using it all the time ✌️
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback and the tips.
@@BrokenSprocket less time in garage,more time on trail 😁✌️✌️
can you link me what syringe and tube you use?
Thanks for the video!
I think you accidentally said 7.4 Nm for the filter bolts. It's actually 7.4 Ftlb
According to my manual for the Xc-f, the torque specs are:
Drain plug = 14.8 Ft-lb = 20 Nm
13mm screen plug = 11.1 Ft-lb = 15 Nm
Filter bolts = 7.4 Ft-lb = 10 Nm
Thanks mate appreciate the feedback.
wow that filter its huge !
Yeah I was surprised how long it is.
Is this the Enduro model or the dual purpose model always get confused on the EXC-F designation - AWESOME bike!!!
Yeah in Australia this is the enduro bike.
Same in The States.
Well at least your family knows what tools to buy for your birthday now🔧🤑😲 Its a never ending list,Tx4V
True it's a never ending expensive game lol.
What if the il is above the inner cirle or jist unnder top ov glass wen cold
Pull some out w a small hose down the filler hole. Or loosen drain bolt for a second, that'll show your mechanic ninja skills.
Thats 1 litre? Looked like a lot of oil. But hell I can’t tell but I just watched a oil change video the guy was putting 1.6 liters in a 350 and I commented yoooo that’s to much. He agreed and said he messed up. Changing oil is easy.
Have the same bike and didn’t lay my bike over and fill the filter compartment, am I good? Or should I redo it
Should be fine.
Great video! How often you change the oil. I just bought my 350 and dealer told me every 10 hours.
Depends how hard you ride it. Duel sport slow not climbing big sand hills ect 10 hours for sure. Opposite end of the spectrum.. the track.. every 3.
Do you see the Oil in the Watchglass when its running ?. Its completely empty when my FC 350 runs.
That's because it's moving through the engine
@@BrokenSprocket So its normal okay.
On my 701 SuMo i can still see the oil in the Watchglass.
Should the oil level be half way like you said when the motor is cold or just one minute after shutting motor off?
With the drz400, some use blue Loctite on the filter cover. Is it a good idea to use blue Loctite on the 350 exc-f filter cover screws or anywhere else? Yeah I have both the drz and exc-f 🙂
I don't use loctite on filter cover
Hi, I changed oil for my first time, and it bothers me if I inserted correctly the screen after having cleaned it. Is it possible to having put it wrong if I was able to tight the bolt correctly and it doesn't leak?
Can I check if I inserted it correctly without draining the bike again?
Laying the bike on it's side will stop oil from coming back out if you need to check it out but it should be good.
@@BrokenSprocket Ok so if I lay the bike on the other side oil shouldn't come out and I can check it, thank you
@@BrokenSprocket Ok I layed down the bike and there was no oil leak and I was able to clear my doubts, without draining any oil.
Thank you very much, now I can sleep fine ahah
When I remove the bolt with the screen, I attach the screen to the plug before I put it back in. That way, you don't accidently crush the plastic as it has to fit into the hollow bolt area. @@NZXTcucco
Do you have to use motorex oil can you use other oils like penrite
You don't have to but I'm using the oil KTM recommend.
I'd recommend to use a Jaso MA2 rated oil or change it more often.
Motorex using 10w50 or 10w50 ?, Clutch drag on cold start ? Thx ✊
I use motorex 10w50 and get clutch drag when cold. On 250sxf.
@@chris1448 thank you 😉
I have the same bike and I’m being told to put 1.4L if I’m doing a quick change and 1.7 if I let to drain over night 🧐 the book reckons 1.1L
What does the sight glass tell you?
@@dirtrider9268 I fill it to the top of the sight glass when it starts it goes down 🙂 Just been told different stuff . 30hrs into a new top end and chill coolant in the oil 🤔 just changed the water pump seal too ...
Do you have to change the oil filter every time? Or can you clean it
Yes you do.
I would highly suggest oil and filter. I do every 5-6 hours. I know sounds like to much. I rebuilt my bike after 128 hours. Piston held up rings where good. Buy oil in bulk. Make sure it’s the right viscosity
It's good to see someone else who changes their bikes oil every few hours of riding. The guys I ride with think they can get away with oil changes once at the beginning of the riding season. Seems a bit better idea to change it every 2-5 hours of riding time to me.
Yeah mate oil is cheaper than engine rebuild.
@@BrokenSprocket it definitely is LoL.
Why do you have to warm up the engine first?
Warning the oil will help it flow out better.
And now every 15mth you will change the oil and oil filter ?
Good luck with that.
KTM recommend every 15 hours.
Watched two of these vids so far and no one filled oil filter with oil before Installing like the manual says
He filled the filter well with oil first. So the filter would suck up the oil he put in. You can see before he puts the cover on that the filter was fully covered in oil.
minute 5:45 , on the fly comment, who cuts your finger nails , needs to ease up a bit hahaha, man , you got noting else ... haha also i see the shifter scratching the side case bad ! there has to be something you can do about that right !? is that a ktm thing !?
Yeah my nails are bad. Just got same engine covers for it so that should help.
get a tusk shifter. So much better feel than that square tip. Do the brake side at the same time. Stop pedal bends super easy in the rocks. 2014 KTM, 2019 Husky, 2023 KTM. For @vegasromaniac, I ride the rocks from my house to Pioneer Saloon.
Kindly note that when replacing the oil filter you will be using than 1L of engine oil. The oil filter housing needs to be filled to about 1/3 full with engine oil. After that is taken care of, the oil reservoir needs to filled with 1L of engine oil. So overall, you will be using approximately 1.2L of engine oil.
Final oil check is with the sight glass
What if its above the the middle circle or just under the top ov glass
@@BrokenSprocket what if its overfilled