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    KGT Rear Drive Fluid Change Model Year 2009

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    Introduction

    This pictorial deals with the changing of the final drive fluid in the rear drive.

    The procedure is broken out into four stages:

    • The first stage is the preparatory work to get the bike to do a final drive fluid change.


    • The second stage is the rear drive fluid draining


    • The third stage is refilling


    • The fourth stage is the re-assembly
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    Tools

    Aside from standard mechanics tools you will need:

    - T25
    - T40
    - T45
    - T50
    - 6mm Hex
    - Assorted 1/4" and 3/8" drive extensions
    - Torque wrench

    Bike Information:

    2009 KGT 1300, ABS/ASC

    The 2009 model rear drive does not require it to be "dropped" to change the fluid as there is a drain plug installed.

    Also on the 2009 Model the fluid is replaced thru the fill hole instead of the Speed Sensor



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    Stage One - Preparatory Stage

    The preparatory stage consists of:

    • Putting the bike on the centerstand on a flat stable surface. - not shown


    • Remove both saddlebags - not shown


    • Taking the muffler off


    • Taking the rear wheel off


    Once the rear wheel is off the decision path for either the fluid drain or the spline lube can be determined.
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    Muffler Removal

    Using a T-25 Torx remove the shield covering the exhaust by the throttle-side foot peg.
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    Note tongue and groove secondary capture design
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    Loosen the muffler clamp with a T-45 torx
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    Once the muffler clamp is loosened you can remove the muffler hanger bolt.

    IMPORTANT NOTE - hold onto the muffler as you remove the hanger bolt - if not it will fall.
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    OPTIONAL

    Once you have removed the muffler the exhaust system is wide open - so I stuff a rag to prevent any introduction of debris.
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    Remove the rear wheel using a T-50

    Shop Tip - put bike in first gear to remove the wheel bolts
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    IMPORTANT NOTE - the wheel bolts have NO lubricant or locking material of ANY type applied to them. They come out dry, they go in dry.
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    Draining and Filling Fluid Procedure Outline

    Draining and Refill Procedure

    To drain the fluid you need to remove the drain bolt from the bottom of the rear drive unit and refill thru the speed sensor hole.

    Prior to removing the drain plug you need to remove the rear caliper and set it out of the way.

    • Remove the drain plug and let it drain


    • Once the drive has been drained re-install the drain plug


    • Remove the fill plug and fill to specification


    • Torque Fill Plug to specification


    • Re-install caliper


    • Re-install rear wheel


    • Re-install muffler
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    CALIPER REMOVAL PREPARATION

    Unclip the two plastic Speed Sensor cable support clips from the Brake Cable
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