If you're going the hard break in, now's probably a good time to change it. Somebody that has done the hard break in would be able to tell you better than me. I did not change the gasket on the oil drain plug. I don't think it's really nessary unless it developes a leak or something. If you don't have a torque wrench just snug it up good with a small wrench or a 1/4 inch drive ratchet so you don't get too much torque on it. I had a torque wrench so I went by the torque value in the book. A torque wrench would probably be a wise investment for this bike. Just for piece of mind if nothing else.

 

+1

It's just way too easy to overtighten bolts without one.

 

Yes absolutely, anything that threads into aluminium gets a torque wrench. Book says 11 ft-lbs for the drain, thats nothing, it would be real easy to overtighten it. I've learned this from working on outboards, its not a good thing to be real handy with your tap and die set. You can get one from Harbor Freight for ~$20 in Lake Worth.

BTW I got a great sand pit to ride in by my warehouse in Lake Park.....come up sometime and we'll throw some rooster tails....its a great workout.

 

That place looks cool and I would like to ride up there when I get some time. I don't think my klx will be throwing up and roosts until I get the mods installed.

 

Don't worry the stock bike will kick pleanty of rooster in sugar sand when punched...besides its like a pillow when you wipe out.

Edit: BTW I'm no mx'er by any stretch, I wipe out in the sand all the time ....... but I've been getting better, no attitudes, come up and have some fun..... I know a few easier spots to ride and I got a quad if ya really wipe out and we have to drag it back...... I've had to do it with my bike.