Adding The Gear Oil - KTM 250 SX 2024 Owner's Manual

18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
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Note
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Dispose of oils, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning agents, brake fluid, etc., correctly and in compliance with
the applicable regulations.
Info
Drain the gear oil while the engine is at operating temperature.
W00086-10

Adding the gear oil

Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
Gear oil must only be topped up when the engine is cold.
Preparatory work
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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
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Position an appropriate container under the engine.
Main work
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Remove gear oil drain plug
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Let the gear oil drain fully.
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Thoroughly clean the gear oil drain plug with magnet.
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Clean the sealing surface on the engine.
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Mount and tighten gear oil drain plug
a new seal ring.
Guideline
Gear oil drain plug
with magnet
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2
Remove filler plug with the O-ring, and fill up with gear oil.
Gear oil
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Mount and tighten the filler plug together with the O-ring.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhal-
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 effective exhaust extraction when starting or
running the engine in an enclosed space.
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Start the engine and check it for leaks.
Finishing work
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Check the gear oil level. (
Preparatory work
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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
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with magnet.
1
with the magnet and
M12x1.5 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
0.80 l Engine oil
(0.85 qt.) (15W/50)
( p. 138)
p. 119)