The service intervals are short, . . oil change 250 mile, oil and filters every 1000 mile. . . . . but all the latest enduro bikes are similar. A couple of lad's i ride with have the 450exc and love em. A couple of friends had/have crf250's and rate them highly, very light and easy to ride a full enduro.
All you have to do is search KTM530 and the RC4 oil migration problem will pop up right along with everything else. You obviously know the causes so you did some research. The question is do you actually have an 09 motor, makes a bike difference in the possible causes of your problem.
The KTM 450 EXC (2010) is a motorcycle produced by KTM, an Austrian company known for its off-road and adventure motorcycles. It is designed for off-road riding, including enduro and cross country racing. The KTM 450 EXC features a powerful 450cc engine, providing ample power for off-road adventures. The engine is known for its strong
with a lot of clutch work you may want to change your oil more often. The recommended interval is 15 hrs. '03 KTM 450 EXC '02 KTM 640 LC4e '01 Honda XR650R '00
And that half way up cold is accomplished by filling to the middle of the sight glass after an oil change, run the bike to warm it up, let it cool down and then top it off again to the middle of the sight glass. If you don't top it up the 2nd time you will most likely end up with the oil low. Also, if the level is to the top of the sight glass
My 2007 KTM 450 XC decided to be evil. After the first ride after some maintenance, the rear of the bike was coated in oil. I cleaned the bike, did a full oil change and it still leaks. The oil leaks out of the port featured in this internet photo:
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47 posts · Joined 2013. #1 · Jul 29, 2014 (Edited) hey guys. I have a KTM 450 EXC 2004 model. all has been good except a hopefully minor issue. i noticed drips of oil on the concrete in the shed then had a look and also noticed a little bit of oil around the drain bolt washer and a little spread of it on the engine case just slightly below
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