T2W KLR650 Maintenance Series: Oil Change
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In this episode of the KLR650 Maintenance Series, We will change the motor oil.
Watch for more videos in the KLR650 Maintenance Series.
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KLR-650 Repair Manuals
Clymer Repair Manual for KLR650 (Gen 1 1987-2007): amzn.to/2wPJOaX
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Items used in this video:
K&N 123 Oil Filter: amzn.to/2MNfgAD
Low Profile Magnetic Oil Drain Plug: amzn.to/2OUQDzm
DISCLAIMER:
The Information provided in this video IS NOT professional advice. It is simply a demonstration of how I performed this task and is for informational purposes only.
If you are not comfortable performing this mechanical work, seek professional assistance.
Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions when performing maintenance or installing parts and equipment. - Auta a dopravní prostředky
Best KLR series in existence. Without you, I'd be lost. Thank you!
Thank you for all of the KLR tutorial videos you post. I've been riding for just under 12 months now on a 2017. If you were to tell me a year ago that i'd be changing my own engine oil and replacing the air filter on my new motorbike, i'd have called bullsh#t and predicted i'd just be paying the hourly service rate at the dealership. Your videos are a significant factor in that old chestnut re: what a difference a year makes. Some other YT tutorial videos come damned close, but yours are already my gold standard. Thank you.
I think it's good to do your own maintenance when able. You learn a lot and get to know your bike better.
Thanks for the comments and for watching
You might also like to drain out the old oil from the oil gallery that comes down from the oil filter housing, follow the gallery down and you will find a drain plug
You make Awesome , clear and easy to understand videos , Thank you very much !
+Patrick Thibault Thanks for the comment and for watching!
Nice and clear. Keep up the good work!
+Dr. Pinetree Thanks for the feedback.
Nice Tim. Another great Maintenance Vid!
Thanks for the comment and for watching!
Superb video - exceptionally well explained. Thank you.
In furious agreement with the positive feedback below. Well done, nice and simple explanation given.
Thank you for your comments. I do appreciate the feedback.
And thanks for watching.
Good stuff, Tim. Thanks.
Excellent video my friend.
Keep up the great work.
Have a blessed week my friend.
+Heartland Dual Sport you to my friend. Thanks for the comment.
Tim2Wheels You are very welcome buddy, Keep up the great videos. You are doing a wonderful job on all of them, raising the bar for the rest of us. Keep up the great work.
nice video Tim.... I needed to watch this.... Have not ridden my KLR650 yet but plan on an oil change before I do. -Richard Hughes
+Dirt Hammers Hey Richard, Thanks for the comment and for watching.
Thank you!
I love your work, great videos.
+Mordy Summers - Thanks for the comment and for watching.
Thanks, Tim.
I use a gallon washer fluid jug but I cut the side out of it so you have a WIDE catch pan . And you can take the cap off to drain the pan cleanly . Easily .
Thanks for the video I was thinking about doing these, but I do not own a manual. I felt me just doing what I think is best would probably be less informative, haha. I like the detail. A nice thing might be to add a tool list so we can know what is needed? Subscribed!
Hey Cal, Good point on the tool list. Thanks for the comment and for subscribing.
Torque has the dimension of force times distance. In SI units, Newton-meters. Or in 'Merican, pound-feet. Foot-pound describes work, while pound-feet describes torque. A common misunderstanding and a personal pet peeve of mine.
Hi Ben,
Thank you for the clarification.
I have a victory that takes 6 quarts of oil. It really bothers me that my KLR only takes 2.5 quarts. I'm with you, I like to change it every 2000 miles or so. Because I change the oil so often, I got a good quality metal mesh reusable oil filter. I figure it will pay for itself in a couple years. I also like to readjust the doohicky every oil change. I know it doesn't need to be done that often, but I'm not much of a risk taker.
how do you clean your filter?
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It may pay for itself and it may ruin your engine. Most metal mesh filters do not filter nearly as well as modern paper element filters. Check the specs on the metal filter. Most only filter down to 30 microns whereas a good paper element filter will get down to 10 or even smaller.
You adjust your doohickey?
I thought you have to open up the engine?
Did you put a removable access panel in that area to expedite the adjustment?
Great work.Can you do a coolant change.
First time rider.... pick up a used KLR650. Wanted to know what the best cleaner/degreaser to Make the bike shine
ive never and would never use a scew driver to remove th filter cap
Excellent KLR tutorial series!
One question you don’t mention the use of synthetic oil, whats your take on it overkill for KLRs, not necessary etc?
Hi Ted,
Discussing motor oil is like discussing religion and politics. People have strong opinions and it often ends in a heated exchange :)
I am a fan of synthetic oils. There are numerous advantages with synthetic that I think far outweigh the one disadvantage (price). I use synthetics exclusively in my higher performance engines. However, some of the performance advantages are overkill for a KLR due to its low RPMs. It just doesn't tax the oil as hard as a high performance engine would. But that's one reason the KLRs last so long.
You will gain the increased mileage between oil changes and if you ride in extreme temperatures, it's also a big plus.
Most people that ride KLRs are "budget minded" and therefore prefer mineral-based oils. Traditional mineral oil is also more widely available in remote areas here and around the world. I think either are a good choice for a KLR if you keep to your oil change maintenance schedules.
Thanks for the comment and for watching.
Tim
Hi Tim what kind of stand are you using ?
Hi. I have a question for you. Can a 2008 klr650 head fit and work on a 2007klr650. Can I modify the oil delivery tube to make it work???
Just bought a new 2018 KLR 650 about a month ago. I'm confident I can perform my first oil change. Just curious about when. Dealer said 600 miles. Some say sooner.
On a new bike (under warranty) I would recommend following the manufacturer guidelines on maintenance including using the recommended oil and filter. This helps to avoid any warranty issues should they arise.
Thanks for watching. Enjoy that new machine!
what jack do you use?
Hi, Amazing video. Quick question, are u using synthetic oil?
Thanks.
In the KLR I don't use synthetic. In other more high performance engines I do.
The KLR is a low revving, low stress engine and mineral oil holds up great. With regular oil changes, that engine will last a very long time.
Great video very informative 👌👌👌
So the Rotela T is it safe for motorcycles clutches and such?
It has worked well for me and many other KLR owners for many years. It is not a "Motorcycle Oil" and I don't think I would use it in a high-end race bike. I have never had a clutch problem, but I don't abuse my bikes.
Thanks for the question and for watching.
@@Tim2Wheels thank you!👌
Great Vid Series!!
2 questions.
@ 10:10 when you install the Filter with mounting tube dose the orientation of the tube holes matter??
After I did my oil change I brought my level up to the upper limit just over 2.5L , I noticed when I started the bike the Oil Level in the sight glass emptied completely? Is this normal while running??
The orientation of the holes in the tube does not not matter (just the shoulder end towards the motor). With 2.5L you should see oil in the sight glass with bike straight up and level (not on side stand).
ADD on: I saw your comment about "while running". When running it will be hard to see and may look empty. check the oil level with engine off.
Tim, I must have missed it in the video. How often do you change your oil??
I changed oil in the KLR every 2,000 miles. You can go longer, but oil is cheap and clean oil is the life blood of the engine.
Thanks for the question and for watching.
Great vid. You should be teaching mechanics courses.
my cbr is recommended to have special motorcycle oil
Rotella is rated for motorcycles.
What year is your KLR650? My boyfriend has a 2008 model and when I helped him change the oil the first time after he bought it I don't remember seeing a oil filter rod. I have a sports bike so maybe I just didn't know it was there or did they change that on the 2008 model? Thanks and nice video.
Hi Tracey, This one is a 2009. The 2008 should look and work the same, so there should be a tube in the center of the filter.
Thanks for the comment and for watching.
I have read that many owners have inadvertently discarded the tube at their first filter change. That is a bad idea. If the tube is missing, you want to replace it ASAP.
How often (miles) should the oil be changed?
Marcos, There seems to be a lot of confusion out there about the oil change interval for a KLR. I change mine every 2,000-3,000 miles, replacing the filter every other oil change. That is more often than most, but Iike to keep clean oil in my bike. Some will say 5,000 miles, which I think is okay. Others will go 7,500 or even 10,000 miles between changes without problems. However, that's too many miles in my personal opinion.
i baby my killer 6 fitty lol i change it every 1000, that rotella t is so damn cheap i really dont mind
I do the same, but I abuse it. I ride it pretty rough and I get the speed up a lot sometimes....
How much oil total does the 2009 KLR 650 hold?
The KLR holds 2.5 Liters (2.64 U.S. Quarts) of motor oil.
Is there any after market mods that can be done to add a dipstick so a single person can actually check the oil by themselves on the road without having to have the front wheel chocked and getting on their hands and knees? I have a badly placed sight glass on the one I own and even with a mirror, and a camera set to take time lapse photos it is still a stupid way to check the oil that takes way too much effort for something that really should be one of the easiest tasks for routine maintenance.
That's a great idea, but I have not seen anything out there.
V Star 1300 Adventures
Harley-Davidson is the only manufacturer who has gone to the obvious solution of equipping its bikes with a dipstick that's meant to be read with the bike on the side stand (jiffy stand in Harley speak). Duh !
@@CaptHollister Harley isn't the only one. My '95 Suzuki Intruder has a dipstick.
Techy Dog
That wasn't my point. Lots of bikes have dipsticks. The issue is that the bike has to be held upright for the dipstick to read accurately, requiring you to either enlist some help or learn to hold the bike straight up with one hand while juggling the dipstick with the other, or develop the flexibility to reach down for the dipstick while sitting on the bike. which is a hassle and a bit risky. On Harleys you just park the bike and read the dipstick.
Fortunately, I find it very easy to pull my KLR off the sidestand while I have squatting beside the right side of the bike to view the sight window. I can hold it at the balance point with one hand and read the sight glass. I can’t do that with my LT, but it has a centerstand so that makes life easy there other than needed the (included with the bike) mini flashlight to see the sight glass inside the fairing.
I would think it would be fairly easy to sit on the KLR and hold it upright and use a cell phone to take a picture of the sight glass and then use the picture to check the oil level. Have you tried that?
When I had my Voyager XII, many folks glued a mirror on the foot peg in order to see the sight window while seated on the bike. The KLR doesn’t have such a convenient place to attach a mirror, but it seems like something could be rigged up if someone was so inclined.
I haven't make sure the oil filter is all the way in :(
But I think you can't close the cover if it's not all in.
If you got the cover on it's all the way in.
дизельное масло? по пробую...
Yes.
Oil plug Wrench size ?
Filter cap socket size ?
Devils in the details.
17mm and 8mm respectively
🤦♂️ if someone can't figure that out they shouldn't be driving a motorcycle..Plus I'm pretty sure he said 8mm for the filter cap in the video..
Nice presentation, there has been a need for a new KLR maintenance series. I didn't agree with some of your techniques or facts.
Ian Culbertson What don't you agree with? It looks pretty sound to me. The only thing I do differently is change the filter each oil change. I probably run longer intervals than most.
Hi Ian, thanks for the comment. It's okay to disagree, I don't mind. These videos are not meant to be THE WAY :) I just show you how I do it.
I always like to hear other options and techniques.
Thanks for watching.
So you should warm the Bike up first so the oil is warm and flows out better .
What oil change doesn't start with a warm engine ?
Oh yeah only this one .