KX Riders

Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Original => Topic started by: SandToyz on March 15, 2005, 03:01:22 AM

Title: Changing the oil
Post by: SandToyz on March 15, 2005, 03:01:22 AM

Hi i'm going to change the oil for my motor, idon't have the book so how much i need?
thanks

Title: Changing the oil
Post by: TomL on March 19, 2005, 01:48:07 AM

Should be about a quart.  I'm not perfectly sure because I buy oil in the gallon jug and just fill it until it comes to the top of the window on the side of the case.

Title: Changing the oil
Post by: hughes on March 19, 2005, 02:55:56 AM

My manual says 28 oz. Just shy of a quart. I use a funnel that has a measuring lines on the sides. After you fill it to your desired amount just open the check valve and fill. Pick this thing up at Wal-Mart. I use 80w Bel-Ray trans. oil.

Title: Changing the oil
Post by: James670X on March 19, 2005, 04:02:30 AM

First of all I'm presuming that the oil change is for a KX500 (year?), secondly you're not actually changing the engine oil (again presuming your bike's a KX500) you are changing the transmission oil (engine oil is the oil you mix in with your gas), thirdly again assuming you have a KX500 (year?) the capacity should be 800ml (0.8L) and the recommended weight oil would be any 10W30, 10W40, 75W or 80W oil.

Title: Changing the oil
Post by: hughes on March 19, 2005, 04:22:25 AM

Sand Toyz post was listed under the Maintenance & Technical kx500. So let's hope it was a 500.

Title: Changing the oil
Post by: SandToyz on March 26, 2005, 08:20:17 AM

Yes it is Kx500 2004

Title: Changing the oil
Post by: BrianSM on March 31, 2005, 11:29:17 AM

after every day of race or practice I change my oil....10 w 40 is what I use......I like the 10W40 cause 70 percent of my upshifting is under full throttle or dam close to it also I never use a clutch... I find i miss  shift  more when using heavier oil as well the clutch seems more grabby

Title: Changing the oil
Post by: SandToyz on April 11, 2005, 06:42:43 AM

thanx for the info guyz