KTM Hydrolic Clutch Oil

Dirtbikindad393 · #1 06-19-2004, 01:22 PM

The manuel recommends sae 10w hydraulic oil. The cap on the resevoir says use mineral oil. I am using mineral oil right now but I don't feel comfortable with it. I want to buy a bleeder pump and change to the hydraulic oil.

1.Two questions what do you use in your Katoom clutch?

2. Where do you get it?

I looked at our MC shop yesterday and they didn't have any hydraulic fluid. Maybe a KTM dealer might have it?

Blitz393 · #2 06-19-2004, 01:29 PM

i use steel cable in mine. works good too

i really have no clue. Rick should know though! CALLING COACH

Rob

Dirtbikindad393 · #3 06-19-2004, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blitz393
Rick should know though! CALLING COACH

Rob

Yeah I was hoping him or one of the Katoom boys would chime in.

Rockey · #4 06-19-2004, 01:34 PM

Using the mineral oil is right. Anything else is going to ruin the seals. Why do you feel uncomfortable using it?

Magura does make a special fluid for their clutches.

Dirtbikindad393 · #5 06-19-2004, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rockey
Using the mineral oil is right. Anything else is going to ruin the seals. Why do you feel uncomfortable using it?

Magura does make a special fluid for their clutches.

It just seems wrong to take oil from a butcher block oil container and put it in a clutch reservoir.

Rockey · #6 06-19-2004, 01:38 PM

Try the Magura fluid then I guess

Dirtbikindad393 · #7 06-19-2004, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rockey
Try the Magura fluid then I guess

If you think the mineral oil is ok I will stay with it. I just needed some advice from the more knowledgable before I would feel more comfortable.
Thank You Rockey

This is why I love this place I never feel stupid asking questions about bikes. I am also never made to feel stupid for asking them.

Rockey · #8 06-19-2004, 01:49 PM

If you are interstested in the Magura fluid, check this place out
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Im surprised they reccomended a 10w hydraulic fluid, as I belive the Magura fluid is 2.5w.

Dirtbikindad393 · #9 06-19-2004, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rockey
If you are interstested in the Magura fluid, check this place out
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

Im surprised they reccomended a 10w hydraulic fluid, as I belive the Magura fluid is 2.5w.

I am just going out of the KTM manuel when I say the 10w.

We bled the clutch with the mineral oil and it seems to be fine. Its got good lever (if it was a car we would say pedal).

**Big Maico 393** · #10 06-19-2004, 02:07 PM

DBD:

Just go over to KTMTalk & do a serch on clutch oil & you'll get a bunch of info.

I think that some guy's are using Mobil1 ATF with good results.

I'm about to change mine & I'll just run up to the local KTM dealer as they have the whole kit in the shop for $18.95

You migh check with some of the local moto outlets to see if they have the kits. Cyclegear here in Houston has them on the shelf.

Dirtbikindad393 · #11 06-19-2004, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Big Maico 393
DBD:

Just go over to KTMTalk & do a serch on clutch oil & you'll get a bunch of info.

I think that some guy's are using Mobil1 ATF with good results.

I'm about to change mine & I'll just run up to the local KTM dealer as they have the whole kit in the shop for $18.95

You migh check with some of the local moto outlets to see if they have the kits. Cyclegear here in Houston has them on the shelf.

Thank You BM I will check that out.

hondageek · #12 06-19-2004, 08:35 PM

Mineral oil in non-toxic, cheap, available almost anywhere in the event of an emergency repair...why do you feel the need to switch.

Dirtbikindad393 · #13 06-19-2004, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hondageek
Mineral oil in non-toxic, cheap, available almost anywhere in the event of an emergency repair...why do you feel the need to switch.

Well as I said above I won't be switching now that Rockey and others have made me feel more at ease with the mineral oil. It pumped up pretty good when I bled the clutch earlier. So mineral oil it will be.

OLDMXRACER 393 · #14 06-19-2004, 09:55 PM

I second Howard's for motion for KTMtalk. I use the search feature for the answer to just about anything!

FFRacing11x · #15 06-19-2004, 10:17 PM

When Stevie was a KTM support rider a few years ago, we always ran mineral oil with no problems.

Dirtbikindad393 · #16 06-19-2004, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OLDMXRACER
I second Howard's for motion for KTMtalk. I use the search feature for the answer to just about anything!

I did a search for clutch oil but didn't really come up with much.

OLDMXRACER 393 · #17 06-20-2004, 06:51 AM

Dane, set the "from" option to the beginning. I got 2 pages of posts using keywords "clutch fluid" and over 4 with "hydraulic clutch"...........

KTM250rm393 · #18 06-20-2004, 07:09 AM

Don't use mineral oil from the drug store. Any high quality 5 wt. fork oil will work. I replaced mine with high quality racing fork oil.

5wt makes the clutch work so easy.

ATF fluid is about 15 wt.

**Big Maico 393** · #19 06-20-2004, 07:30 AM

Rick:

I hate to disagree with you but ATF is NOT 15wt. Dextron II is 7.5 Wt & ford type is 10Wt.

I also told DBD to look up using Mobil 1 ATF which is 7 Wt

KTM250rm393 · #20 06-20-2004, 08:57 PM

Howard,

I thought the same about ATF fluid, but Shocknut told me it was more like 15 wt. so now I am all confused.

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