Newbie first oil change help please

[MountainMax]

Ok guys, I read the owners manual, and it don't say anything about how to change my 09 Apex MTX oil filter, however I used the Ulmer racing ones, no problem there. I have a question about refilling the oil and bleeding? I see there is an oil cover in the top pan, do I add some oil there or all the oil there? or put some/all the oil in the reservoir. Finally is there any bleeding procedure like on 4 stroke dirt bikes? or just run it like a car and recheck the level in a few minutes?

I have done many searches here and have not found the info I am looking for, so any help will be great, thanks...

 

[AttakDog]

just put about 3/4 of a quart in the motor and the rest in the dry sump tank (where you check the oil) run it till hot and recheck no bleeding needed

 

[MountainMax]

Thanks, now second question, is there a screen we should remove in the bottom of the reservoir similar to my WR450 4 stroke bike too for cleaning?

 

[gotta-b-blue]

yes

Yes, loosen up the clamp and remove the screen to rinse...especially if it is your first time changing the oil.

 

[Fergie]

yes, there is a screen. but i don't think you have to worry about it until you get some miles on her.

 

[Apex809]

Anyone using fram oil fiters?

 

[gotta-b-blue]

shavings

I have done the first oil change on 5 fourstrokes and there has been quite a bit of debris in the screen on all of them.

 

[apexgt4life]

first ive heard of screan, were is it, i have stock oil system

 

[gitrdun]

Screen is located at the bottom of the oil tank, in a 90 degree chrome tube held on by 2 allen head screws, I believe.

 

[apexgt4life]

u mean the dry sump tank, i asume there is a gasket would it have to be replaced

 

[Iceman57]

u mean the dry sump tank, i asume there is a gasket would it have to be replaced

Yes the the dry sump oil tank. There is an o-ring not a gasket and it doesn't need to be replaced unless you loose it or it gets damaged.

 

[MountainMax]

I removed it, same as on my WR450 only bigger, and it was DIRTY yuck... cleaned it with degrease and reinstalled.... Oil change (first one) done

 

[wigman1]

I brought mine to the dealer and had him take care of it. $90.00, well worth it to me. That thing scares me when you pop the hood off and you can't even see an engine!! Wig