Installing The Oil Filter; Filling Up With Engine Oil - KTM 1190 RC8 R EU/UK 2009 Repair Manual

38/LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Installing the oil filter

27.6

Filling up with engine oil

27.7
Info
Too little engine oil or poor-quality engine oil results in premature wear to the engine.
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Insert oil filter
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Lubricate the O-ring of the oil filter cover. Mount oil filter cover
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Mount and tighten the screws.
Guideline
Remaining engine screws
100776-10
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The oil must be topped up in two steps.
Engine oil
–
Remove the dipstick
100777-10
Engine oil (1st
quantity)
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Replace the oil dipstick
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are poisonous and can result in uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
–
When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient venti-
lation, and do not start or run the engine in a closed space without an
effective exhaust extraction system.
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Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
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Remove the dipstick
Engine oil (2nd
quantity)
–
Replace the oil dipstick
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are poisonous and can result in uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
–
When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient venti-
lation, and do not start or run the engine in a closed space without an
effective exhaust extraction system.
–
Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
–
Check the engine oil level. (
.

M5
3.60 l (3.8 qt.) External tem-
perature: ≥ 0 °C
(≥ 32 °F)
External tem-
perature: < 0 °C
(< 32 °F)
and top up the engine oil.

3.00 l (3.17 qt.) External tem-
perature: ≥ 0 °C
(≥ 32 °F)
External tem-
perature: < 0 °C
(< 32 °F)
.

and pour in the remaining engine oil.

0.60 l (0.63 qt.) External tem-
perature: ≥ 0 °C
(≥ 32 °F)
External tem-
perature: < 0 °C
(< 32 °F)
.

p. 209)
212
.

6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft)
Engine oil
(SAE 10W/50)
( p. 436)
Engine oil
(SAE 5W/40)
( p. 436)
Engine oil
(SAE 10W/50)
( p. 436)
Engine oil
(SAE 5W/40)
( p. 436)
Engine oil
(SAE 10W/50)
( p. 436)
Engine oil
(SAE 5W/40)
( p. 436)