Hello guys,

I tried to search about how to do a oil change for 08 SD but I could not find it in this forum.

I used to do my own oil change on my Honda but it seems like the SD is a little more complex.

Does anybody have a write up with how to do a oil change ? Maybe with pics ?

Sorry if there is one but I could not find it.

Thanks

Owners manual viewtopic.php?f=18&t=16897

Or this:

If you can't find what you're looking for by searching the site go to google and type in what you want then append it with site:superduke.net to only get results from this site.

ex: Oil Change Site:superduke.net

Hahahah thanks guys for the help.

It used to take me 20 min on my Honda. I am planing for 2-3 hours on the SD.

Will see whats going to happen. I refuse to pay any mechanic to work on my bike since they can screw up just like anyone else, and more, they don't care.

30 mins at most - if you've bought the oil filter kit, the copper seal left over at the end is for the clutch push rod oil jet access bolt.

Wait, I was supposed to replace that?

Links broke

My Oil Change Cliff Notes - Proceed on your on dime.
I just changed oil in my 08 SD yesterday.
This is what I did-good, bad or indifferent.
Got motor warm from + five mile ride.
Rolled the bike up on my bike work bench.
Sat on my ass on the roll around chair on the left side of the bike.
Drained the oil from the engine bottom screw.
Took the filter out from the same side and lost the oil "O" ring to the bottom oil the drain pan.
Drained the front oil tank.
Took the two screw out of the oil line on the bottom of the tank to get to the screen inside the tank.
To get the screen out of the tank, you have to finger fook the screen, and pull it out on your finger.
Inspect screen for bits and pieces from missed shifts, over rev's and general fook ups.
Replace screen, and hose and the two screws.
Roll your ass to other side of bike.
Remove the other inspection screen cover.
Take care with shaped "O" ring, very hard to replace if ride is on same day.
The inspection screen is 'bout 1 1/2 wide and 4 inch long and slides in / out.
Grap the screen frame with pliers and gently pull it out.
Inspect for fook ups, clean if needed, and replace.
Neither of my screens needed cleaning at 26k. Whew! But I change oil / filter and inspect screens at 3K oil changes.
Go have a snack or screw off for a half hour and let the oil drain from the three opening you made.
Sit you ass down on the right side of the bike and replace the screen cover, taking care with that zquilly "O" ring.
While on this side look at the coolent over flow container to see if you have any coolent left. Top off if needed.
Roll your ass to the other side of the bike.
Replace the drain screw on the engine bottom.
Replace the drain screw on the tank.
Fish the lost "O" ring from the bottom of the oil drain pan for the filter cover.
Replace a new oil filter. I always change a filter with oil changes. Do what you want, your bike.
Now get off your ass and pour in two quarts of new oil in the oil tank. Quart=32 oz.
The tank will not hold all three quarts that it takes.
Take the bike for an easy, short ride around your 'hood.
Look for leaks on return, pour the other quart of oil in and check the oil level.
Done.
Not so bad...Cliff notes are better than not changing at all...you choose.

I have a question about the Oil itself...
I know KTM recommends 10W50, but I had a bit of an emergency on the road few days ago, and needed to replace the oil while in the middle of nowhere. Local shop only had the 20W50...which was the closest thing. Now, I know the viscosity is the main difference here, but does somebody know if I HAVE to change that to 10W50? Or can I keep riding with 20W50 until next oil change???
Any opinion is much appreciated.
Thanks,

Just like I thought!
Thanks mate!