Indian FTR 1200 - Owner's Manual > Engine Oil & Filter Change

IMPORTANT Engine MUST BE WARMED before performing the following procedure.

CAUTION

HOT COMPONENTS Wear insulated gloves and use caution handling these parts.

1. Run engine until warm, then turn engine off.

2. Securely support the motorcycle in a vertical "centered" position.

3. Place an oil drain pan under the engine oil drain plugs 1 and 2.

4. Remove the drain plugs and sealing washers.

5. Allow oil to drain completely. Dispose of oil properly.

6. Remove oil filter 3 and allow oil to drain. Dispose of oil filter properly.

7. Clean the engine oil filter mount sealing surface and surrounding area.

8. Place a small amount of oil on the new oil filter seal and spin filter on until the filter seal contacts the sealing surface. Tighten oil filter to specification.

TORQUE

Oil Filter: 115 (13 N*m) or approximately 3/4 to 1 full turn after seal contacts the filter mount sealing surface.

9. Use new sealing washers and reinstall the drain plugs. Torque to specification.

TORQUE

Engine Oil Drain Plug: 15 (20 N*m)

10. Use a funnel to add 3 US quarts (2.8 Liters) of Indian Motorcycle 15W- 60 Full Synthetic engine oil through the engine oil fill port.

NOTICE 3 US quarts will bring the engine oil level at or near the "FULL" mark on the sight glass. For a new or rebuilt (dry) engine add an additional .5 US quart (.47 Liters).

11. Securely support the motorcycle in a vertical "centered" position, idle engine for approximately 30 seconds.

12. Turn the engine off.

13. Inspect the oil level by looking at the oil sight glass. The oil level should be in the middle of the sight glass between the two indicator marks. DO NOT OVERFILL!

IMPORTANT Total engine oil fill volume with oil filter change will be approximately 3.0 - 4.0 US quarts (2.8 - 3.8 Liters). Total engine oil fill volume with a new or rebuilt (dry) engine will be approximately 4.5 quarts (4.25 Liters).

14. Refer to the page 50 section in this chapter for setting proper oil level.

CAUTION If the low oil pressure indicator remains illuminated longer than usual after an oil change, do not increase RPM above idle until indicator lamp goes out or engine may be damaged.

15. Check for leaks around drain plug and oil filter.

NOTICE Recycle used oil and oil filter in accordance with local regulations.

Cooling System

The engine coolant level is controlled by the recovery system.

Recovery system components are the recovery bottle, the radiator filler neck, the radiator pressure cap and the connecting hose.

As coolant operating temperature increases, the expanding (heated) excess coolant is forced out of the engine, past the pressure cap, and into the recovery bottle. As engine coolant temperature decreases the contracting (cooled) coolant is drawn back up from the bottle, past the pressure cap, and into the radiator.

Some coolant level drop on new vehicles is normal as the system is purging itself of trapped air. Check the coolant level and maintain as recommended by adding coolant to the recovery bottle.

INDIAN recommends the use of Antifreeze 50/50 Premix. This antifreeze is already premixed and ready to use. Do not dilute with water.

To ensure that the coolant maintains its ability to protect the engine, we recommend that the system be completely drained every five (5) years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. Please see your dealer for this service.

COOLANT LEVEL INSPECTION

The Coolant Overflow bottle is located under the airbox cover. The level can be viewed without the need to disassemble any components.

1. Locate the coolant bottle level window located on the left side of the unit.

2. Ensure the coolant is in between the marked values.

3. If the coolant level is below the bottom line, coolant will need to be added to the system.

ADDING COOLANT

To add coolant, do the following:

1. Remove the seat and airbox covers.

2. Remove he overflow bottle cap 1 to add coolant. Add coolant until level is within the marked values.

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