KTM 125-SX OIL CHANGE AND PRE-RIDE INSPECTION

KTM 125-SX OIL CHANGE AND PRE-RIDE INSPECTION
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[@seanecus33]

Thanks so much for this video. I’m doing my first oil change on my MC 125 and I’m asking everyone making sure I got the right stuff and doing the right thing. This helps a lot!

[@groundzero-979]

I’m glad I could help you let me know if there’s any questions I could answer

[@morgan915morgan]

i just got my first bike today this will help a lot thank you for sharing i cant wait to go riding!

[@groundzero-979]

Congratulations on the new bike!! glad I could help you out have fun and stay safe!

[@streetbiketony5378]

That's the first time I've ever seen anybody actually check their spokes

[@groundzero-979]

Lol it's true tho

[@jedcabral3974]

Super helpful! Thank you

[@groundzero-979]

Glad I could help you

[@groundzero-979]

Will be doing a bunch more videos as they come

[@jannuvlogs.1mviews.1hoursa74]

Nice video 🥰

[@groundzero-979]

Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed it

[@eddies2kturbo]

I just picked up my 150 the other day, any updates on your recall and if the CDI actually fixed the problem ? Mine has 0 hours and I think I might just do an entire bottom end rebuild to be safe

[@groundzero-979]

I did do an update video... the bike is running great no issues I just did another oil change on it no particles or nothing in the thing I've been riding it pretty hard should be good to go just get your recall done if it hasn't already I mean as long as you're not pinging it off the rev limiter or racing you should be good to go

[@eddies2kturbo]

@@groundzero-979 did you got the rod bearing done aswell or just the CDI ?

[@eddies2kturbo]

@@groundzero-979 cause mine has the cdi box taken care of

[@groundzero-979]

@@eddies2kturbo I haven't touched it other than to get the recall done left everything stock I figured if it blew up I could do a video breakdown of exactly what happened but I'm on my third oil change and haven't seen any signs of anything in the oil and it's runs like a beast

[@Croseb2]

Great video but wouldn’t it make sense to warm the engine before changing the oil?

[@groundzero-979]

It absolutely does but I filmed this video at like 1:45AM so I could go riding the next day it’s a super quiet neighborhood. I try to respect that.

[@user-fm8jd9vl1x]

Hello, I have a sx150 2021, my first 2T, I have 2 questions. Why do you use with 4T oil and not 2T? And when i need to replace my oil with how many hours every time? Thank you

[@groundzero-979]

Hello, when i was initially breaking in the bike this was the second oil change and the bike was still under warranty and since all the issues they were having with the cranks letting go I used what ever the dealership said so if I had issues I had ground to stand on and a paper trail. I have since been using rotella 15w-50 with no issues. Changing out the oil is more of a personal preference some do it every ride but I personally do mine every 5 hours unless I have a really hard day of riding.

[@travymoto1]

2T gets mixed with the gas. The other for for the Clutch/Trans

[@christopherevans4978]

@@groundzero-979I still use that same moterex 15w 50 for my 150sx but the Manuel says to change every 10 hours is that too late? I ride it pretty hard

[@groundzero-979]

@@christopherevans4978 im still using motorex as well and still on my ever 5 hour oil change schedule which is about every other ride for me my bike is starting to get up there in hours and I still don’t trust the stock crank or bearings in that thing

[@christopherevans4978]

@@groundzero-979 yea good point. When I do another top end I’m gonna take apart the bottom since I have no idea how many hours it has got it used and tho ur meter was reset for top end

[@vsavage_old_rockerz]

nice shop.i took off my seat and the cdi box does not have a green dot/mark on it. its dated 5-2022. hope all goes well. peace.

[@groundzero-979]

thanks.......hmm honestly I would question that I was told by KTM USA and my dealership that all CDI boxes that have been re flashed would have the sticker .... I haven't pulled my seat since I had mine done but I also know and trust the tech that did it let me go pull my seat to verify its there be right back

[@groundzero-979]

ok just pulled my seat the green tag is there and the date is marked 4/25/22

[@vsavage_old_rockerz]

@@groundzero-979 hope mine was a new unit then, that did not have to be re mapped, or what ever needed changed. time will tell and since i am old now, im just gonna take care of the bike and have fun. peace

[@groundzero-979]

That's fair enough the recall on the CDI box was to detuned the bike from being able to redline as high the real issue was with the crank not being able to hold up to the RPMs if your not racing or pinging it off the rev limiter you shouldn't have any issues even after the recall on mine was done I didn't really notice any difference in how it performed

[@groundzero-979]

@@vsavage_old_rockerz but it never hurts to have the dealerships service department run your vin just to check

[@Lono517]

How do you drain the gas from the carb on this bike?

[@groundzero-979]

Hello normally I just remove the fuel line from the carb and put the hose into a can and turn the petcock on until the tank dries out then start the bike and let it idle until it runs out of gas there is drain bolt on the bottom of the carb bowl if you want to go that route I believe it’s a 17 mm, but don’t hold me to that wrench size.. where I live I’m able to ride all year long. I usually don’t let my bike sit more than a week with out a start up or at least a good shaking to stop the oil and gas from separating

[@Lono517]

@@groundzero-979 You’re awesome! Thank you much.

[@groundzero-979]

Your welcome glade I could help you out

[@RykerP_398]

What does a bunch of metal shavings on the magnetic drain bolt mean

[@groundzero-979]

Is it fine shavings or flakes and are they gold or sliver and is there a lot on it reason I ask is you’ll always have some clutch disc material

[@RykerP_398]

@@groundzero-979 yeah there was quite a bit and they were kinda sharp and the bike has over 50 hrs and I don’t think the oil had been changed as frequently as it should have from the previous owner

[@groundzero-979]

With out actually seeing it it’s hard to tell you but if it was all fine shavings and no flake it’s more then likely clutch material. Never hurts to open it up and mic the disc’s to see where they are at or just throw new ones in

[@groundzero-979]

If it has 50 original hours on it I’d be interested to find out what the compression levels are, and stick a camera in the cylinder to take a peek at the jug

[@zacmarshall-co1wd]

What year is this bike?

[@groundzero-979]

It’s a 2022

[@tobiasm1106]

it takes 0.8 liters and the bottle was 1 liter

[@groundzero-979]

Yeah I overdid it that was actually the first oil change I did myself the first one was on the dealership