help changing oil..please

[Tlongs400]

i just bought a used ltr450 and going to change the oil but not sure how its done
i drained the oil tank and replaced the oil filter,but is there a place to drain the crank case oil?or does it all come out the oil tank?

and could u please tell me how much oil it takes....thanks guys

[madsteam]

Take the plastic skid plate off and you will see 2 10mm. bolts remove both of them. You can identify them by looking for the copper seal. I think theres only 2 10mm. bolts anyways.

[quadmonkey]

Be careful putting them back in. I've heard of many people that have cross threaded them.

[danLTR450]

At least on mine there not cross threading. The bolt or threads in the case just get messed up. I am now buying 2 new bolts every couple of changes to keep the treads clean.

After about 5 or so changes I couldn't use the old bolts anymore.

[05Z400rdr]

In the owners manual, it calls for 1300mL of oil in the crankcase and 400mL of oil in the oil tank.

But, I always put 1400mL of oil into the crankcase and 500mL of oil into the oil tank because I always had the "tranny whine" and ever since I started adding this 200mL more of oil, I very seldomly get this tranny noise anymore.

Another thing that the manual says is that if you are changing the oil, but not the oil filter, to only put 1200mL of oil into the crankcase.


Hope this helps,
Landon

[danLTR450]

Originally posted by 05Z400rdr
In the owners manual, it calls for 1300mL of oil in the crankcase and 400mL of oil in the oil tank.

But, I always put 1400mL of oil into the crankcase and 500mL of oil into the oil tank because I always had the "tranny whine" and ever since I started adding this 200mL more of oil, I very seldomly get this tranny noise anymore.

Another thing that the manual says is that if you are changing the oil, but not the oil filter, to only put 1200mL of oil into the crankcase.


Hope this helps,
Landon

little backwards.:) 400 goes in the motor.!

I put 400 in the motor and the rest of that quart and almost another full in the tank.

[05Z400rdr]

Originally posted by danLTR450
little backwards.:) 400 goes in the motor.!

I put 400 in the motor and the rest of that quart and almost another full in the tank.

Crap, yeah..sorry for the stupid mistake. i got it switched around. thanx for catching that man!! :cool:

[danLTR450]

:D

[madsteam]

I do the same to mine 1500m total, but i just put the extra in the oil tank. I dont think it makes a difference.

[ltrracer]

I have always had the problem with the bolts crossthreading. If this happens how do u fix it?