Engine Oil: 660ml (If change filter too use 690ml) 10w-40w Semi Synthetic 4 Stroke Engine Oil
Transmission Oil: 586ml 10w-30w Semi Synthetic 4 Stroke Engine Oil
- Ensure you follow the Oil level Checks as to much oil will cause damage.
Changing engine Oil and Filter - MX450
1. Run the engine for 3 minutes, then shut it off.
2. Support the bike in an upright position on a
level surface.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap (1) from the
left crankcase cover.
4. Place an oil drain pan under the engine to
catch the oil. Then remove the engine oil
drain bolt (2) and sealing washer (3).
5. With the engine stop button pushed, repeat
kickstarter operation approximately 5 times to
drain the engine oil completely.
6. After the oil has drained, apply engine oil to
the drain bolt threads and tighten it with a new sealing washer to the specified torque: 12 lbf·ft (16 N·m, 1.6 kgf·m)
7. It is recommended to replace the oil and filter every 6 races or about every 15.0 hours or 2,000KM if riding on road.
8. Remove the left engine guard bolt (4) and left engine guard (5).
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Remove the oil filter cover bolts (6) and oil filter cover (7).
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Remove the oil filter (8) from the oil filter cover.
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Check that the oil filter cover O-ring (9) is in
good condition. Replace it if necessary.
12. Apply grease to the filter side of the spring end, then install the spring (10) into the new oil filter.
13. Position the spring against the engine crankcase and install a new oil filter with the rubber seal (11) facing out, away from the engine. You should see the “OUT-SIDE” mark (12) on the filter body, near the seal.
Use a new braaap MX450 oil filter or a filter of equal quality specified for your model.
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Apply engine oil to the O-ring and install it to the oil filter cover.
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Install the oil filter cover being careful not to damage the O-ring, then tighten the oil filter cover bolts to the specified torque:
9 lbf·ft (12 N·m, 1.2 kgf·m) -
Install the left engine guard and tighten the left engine guard bolt.
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Fill the crankcase with the recommended oil.
MX450 Oil Capacity:
690ml at oil and filter change 660ml if you just do the oil with out changing the filter
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Install the engine oil filler cap.
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Check the engine oil level by following the
steps in Checking & Adding Oil
TRANSMISSION OIL
Replacing Transmission Oil in the MX450
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Run the engine for 3 minutes, then shut it off.
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Hold Bike in an upright position on a
level surface.
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Remove the transmission oil filler cap (1)
from the right crankcase cover.
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Place an oil drain pan under the engine to
catch the oil. Then remove the transmission
oil drain bolt (2) and sealing washer (3).
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After the oil has drained, apply engine oil to
the drain bolt threads and tighten it with a new sealing washer to the specified torque: 12 lbf·ft (16 N·m, 1.6 kgf·m)
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Fill the crankcase with recommended oil. Capacity: 586ml of Oil at oil change.
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Check the transmission oil level by following the steps in Checking & Adding Oil (this page).
Checking Transmission Oil Level and adding Transmission Oil
(1) transmission oil filler cap
(2) oil check bolt
(3) sealing washer
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Run the engine for 3 minutes, then shut it off.
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Wait 3 minutes after shutting off the engine to allow the oil to properly distribute itself in the
clutch and transmission.
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Hold bike in an upright position on a level surface.
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Remove the transmission oil filler cap (1) and
oil check bolt (2) and sealing washer (3) from the right crankcase cover. A small amount of oil should flow out of the oil check bolt hole. Allow any excess oil to flow out of the oil check bolt hole.
If no oil flows out of the oil check bolt hole, add oil slowly through the transmission oil filler hole until oil starts to flow out of the oil check bolt hole.
Tighten the oil check bolt with a new sealing washer and transmission oil filler cap. Repeat steps 1–4.
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After inspecting the oil level or adding oil, tighten the oil check bolt to the specified torque:
7 lbf·ft (10 N·m, 1.0 kgf·m)
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