How to change the oil on a 4 stroke KTM
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- Опубліковано 3 січ 2025
- Hank shows us how to properly change the oil in a 4 stroke KTM 250 sxf.
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Hey, this is Hank, service manager at Solid Performance. Today we're going to go over doing a four stroke oil change. In front of me. I have some tools you may want to use for the job. A torque wrench. Another torque wrench. Ratchet. A wrench. Regular wrench. 13 mil. A pick and an eight mil. We have a drain pan that we are going to drain the oil in.
And we also have an oil filter change kit. To start, we're going to have to take off our skid plate. This skid plates factory option KTM. There is 4 pieces of hardware on it. Two on this side, two on the other that are mirrored one another. Start up here. Pull this sucker off. Oh, for how to wash your motorcycle, check out my other video. With the skid plate off. We're going to locate our drain bolt and our screen. Let's start by taking out the dreamboat in this particular motorcycle. It is in the back on this model. You can see we even have a torque indicator on there. It's easily recognized by the copper crush washer on it, of which we will replace every time you change oil.
That's where you're going to get your 13 millimeter wrench using the closed end, we're going to reach up in there and loosen it up. Position your oil pan. So going to catch your oil, it is best to get your engine nice and warm before you do this. The oil will flow very easily for you with that draining, I'm going to grab my 13 millimeter socket on a short extension and we're going to remove our oil screen cap. This oil screen is pressed into this cap on an O ring on either side. This oil screen must engage in the opposite side of the case correctly. When you are completing the oil change. I'll show you how to make sure you're doing that right. Before we move forward, it's a good opportunity to inspect your screen for any metal, particulate and debris.
This one is quite clean, extremely normal. Just to see some small flecks in there or clean this off with some brake clean or if you have a new one, complete oil change kit. Not this kit, but the oil screening kit. You can replace it. Set that aside. Drain plug is magnetic. You're going to see a small amount of debris on here. Notice there isn't any large metallic shavings or anything building up on that tip or to clean all this off before it goes in. While the oil draining out of those, we’re going to slide our pan forward and remove our oil filter cover. Two eight millimeter head screws, grab your pliers, which I forgot to tell you about. Grab the cover, yank it off. There's a bunch of different ways to pull this oil filter out. I like to use the same pliers I pulled the cap off with and just open them in the other direction. Out it comes. Jam it with a pick. Whatever you got to do. Throw this in your pan. Good to go. Oil is not too gross in this thing. Want to do this relatively regularly. It is up to you, but we recommend between five and 10 hours depending on use. If you're using it really hard, change it after every race. Let's talk about cleaning up and putting your back together. Grab a trusted can of brake clean, contact cleaner in this instance. Take our oil screen. I'm going to clean this off from the outside.
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This vid is the most explanatory oil change technique I have seen. Brilliant!
right on! thanks
Keep posting guys! I’ll be by this week to get more parts! 🤣 Also, had my suspension done this past winter….. I could not be happier with it! Love it so much!
rock n roll! So glad to hear. See you when you stop in. Cheers!
Love to see you posting more videos. I had my suspension done at your shop, could not be happier. I have a 24 KTM 350 EXC-F which has the the additional drain bolt on the bottom. I change my oil frequently. It is necessary to drain the oil from the hole on the underside of the engine at every oil change?
Hey, I Just double checked with Hank, he says that the year and model you speak of does not have an additional drain bolt on the bottom. So, it sounds like you are doing it properly and not to drain from the other bolt you are seeing.
Sorry for the confusion there.
I have always put the oil screen inside the plug like it was when u took the plug out and just screwed it in. Will start to put the oil screen inside first now
Thanks! Yes, this trick works well. We have seen many screens fall into the lower engine cavity, thus rendering it useless. Better to double check the screen goes into the case pocket before the outer plug gets installed.
Do you recommend a KTM oil service kit or just the spec of oil off say amazon?
We have had great luck with the Motorex brand of oils. This is the oil within KTM branded the oil filter kit. Any oil that meats the same viscosity and ratings will work. I also like some kits have a 1.2L jug, so that you are overspending on two liters to do and oil change, as it has the exact amount of oil you need.
@sp-ktm ah, great, ok. I'm about to change the stock oil for 10/60 with a full KTM filter and o ring set. Cheers man..
Awesome video! Thanks for some really excellent practical advice for this routine service.
I just broke a screw on the oil filter cover 😭😭😭
“Just snug it up… don’t put the fear it in… just be nice…” MANNN I feel like a dummy. On that topic, do you recommend a protocol for removing the broken screw?
Per Hank: "Extraction and helicoil insert installed. Before you attempt to extract the broken screw, it is recommended you have a professional do that. Nothing a mechanic hates more than extracting a broken screw, except extracting one someone else has tried and failed to remove. lol. "
@@sp-ktm excellent advice … thank you!
I just bought a used Husky FC250 with 50 hrs on it. Went ahead and changed the oil and noticed what looks to be aluminum flakes in the oil screen. Nothing on the magnet drain plug or in the paper filter. any idea where this would be coming from? I cant seem to find any info online just a bunch of dead ends on forums.
What year? The older models often had the starter gear push into the engine case, causing aluminum flakes to come off the engine. If this is the case, remove the ignition cover and flywheel to inspect the starter gear and one way bearing.
@@sp-ktm Its a 2021
@@22ghost392 Yes, 100% check the starter one way gear & bearing for rubbing on the case. You may also find the one way starting bearing, pressed into the back side of the flywheel, is walking its way out - causing this pressure from the gear into the case (thus causing the aluminum shavings). In that event, you'll need to press it back in and tack weld with a Tig. This may require a shop to inspect / disassemble. At least you will need a flywheel puller to inspect fully.
@@sp-ktm great thank you so much!
What's the average price for this service?
average cost for an oil change on a 4 stroke dirt bike is about $100
Nice high quality stainless steel drain pan/ deep kitchen 1/2 pan. Same kind we make Lassaga in. 🤌
Now I'm hungry for Lassaga.