Adding Gear Oil - KTM 85 SX 2019 Owner's Manual

16.3

Adding gear oil

Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
Guideline
Oil drain plug with
magnet
–
Remove filler plug
Gear oil
–
Mount and tighten filler plug
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhal-
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ing them may result in unconsciousness and death.
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Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation
when running the engine.
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Use an effective exhaust extraction system when
starting or running the engine in an enclosed
space.
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Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
Finishing work
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Check the gear oil level. (
Preparatory work
–
Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
Main work
–
Remove screw
V00834-10
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Remove filler plug
–
Add gear oil up to bottom of the hole of the gear oil level
screw.
Engine oil (15W/50) (
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
check
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Mount and tighten filler plug
SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE 16
M12 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
2
and fill up with gear oil.
0.50 l Engine oil
(0.53 qt.) (15W/50)
(
2
.
p. 102)
1
.
2
.
p. 119)
1
.
M6 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
2
.
p. 119)
103