KTM RC8 Oil Service Guide - Full step by step of the process - Follow at your own risk.

In this video you join me treating the RC8R to an annual oil service, all serviceable parts can be purchased from your local KTM dealer or online
Fowlers parts have been a great solution for over night parts in the UK for me, link below to the RC8 page
www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/...
Please note following this guide is at your own risk.

[@EDcase1]

My KTM affiliated mechanics said that KTM issued a directive a couple of years ago that only 10w60 fully synthetic should be used in the RC8. Apparently it helps reduce the problem of collapsing cam chain tensioners (which my bike was in for) and oil getting into the airbox.
You can also use a magnet to remove the oil filter.
I always soak the new filter in a tub of new oil to remove any air.

[@philipashley1517]

Great video, just love this bike, my son put me onto the RC8

[@stoneautomotive]

Glad you enjoyed 😎👍
Fantastic bikes, should have not sold this one as it was certainly a special thing

[@gordmounce6112]

Perfect timing, as I need to do my first oil change on my new-to-me 2014 RC8R. I didn't know about the 3L/600ml step, so thanks very much for that. Great production quality on the video too!

[@stoneautomotive]

Glad to hear 😎

[@PeterAllison-wy9ys]

Great video !

[@stoneautomotive]

Glad to hear 👌😎

[@razalisalleh1971]

Done Subscribe ...
from Malaysia down to Uk.

[@patrickbaitmen9290]

Thank you

[@stoneautomotive]

Your welcome 👍

[@cah7925]

Really neat and clean 👌 explaination👍
Can you pls suggest which Engine Oil suits best for Hot running KTMs:
Amsoil 15w-50 Metric
Motul 300v 15w-50
Liqui Moly 10w50 street race
Addinol Pole position 15w-50
Pakelo krypton 15w50
Putoline Ester tech 15w-50
Maxima Extra 15w-50

[@stoneautomotive]

Thanks & glad you enjoyed the video 👍
It’s a very personal opinion oil brands, you will hear so many different outlooks from users! For me providing it’s a premium established brand that’s changed regularly you can’t go wrong! Out of the above it would be Putoline Ester or Motul 300v

[@cah7925]

@@stoneautomotive Thanks for you reply😊....as you said both Putoline and Motul 300V are ester core technology, do you prefer Esters over Amsoil Metric Fully synthetic engine oil as Amsoil claim big with there First in Synthetic Engine Oils

[@iaindvillesnape9784]

Hi... just viewed your TH-cam video on the RC8R oil change... would appreciate if you could advise me on the crash protection you have on the frame... dropped mine on my lower leg.. prefer not to do it again though if that is inevitable something to save the plastic and nd brake lever!.. best regards..iain

[@stoneautomotive]

Hi Iain,
From memory the crash bobbins were from GB racing (google search will hopefully assist)

[@iaindvillesnape9784]

Thanks for that 👍👍...Iain🏍️

[@datahop]

Quick question please. In order to measure the level, do you screw all the way in the cap or just place it on top? Thanks

[@jurgenbuntinx1]

If its the Rc8RRRRRRR DO NOT SCREW IN, if its the Rc8 you do screw in

[@gusco222]

I filled in 4 and shows that it is not enough

[@stoneautomotive]

That’s odd, as can be seen in my video it was enough to do the change with the oil filter replacement 🤷‍♂️

[@GiveMeYourCrits]

This guide is totally legit, but that “follow at your own risk” disclaimer doesn’t look very trustworthy 😃

[@stoneautomotive]

The internet is full of people that love to point the finger when it goes wrong, I’m not KTM trained so better to be safe than sorry 😅

[@GiveMeYourCrits]

I couldn’t agree more 👌🏻, great guide and people are nuts, I am new to the KTM and your vid was helpful. Thanks and keep it up!

[@itzerisadomeeiot4980]

basic 😂