Filling Up With Engine Oil; Topping Up Engine Oil; Checking Gear Oil Level - KTM 530 EXC Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Filling up with engine oil

9.108
Info
Too little engine oil or poor-quality engine oil results in premature wear to the engine.

Topping up engine oil

9.109
Info
Too little engine oil or poor-quality engine oil results in premature wear to the engine.

Checking gear oil level

9.110
Info
The gear oil level must be checked when the engine is cold.
x
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Remove the screw cap
Engine oil
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Mount and tighten screw cap
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are poisonous and can result in uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
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Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
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Check the engine oil level. (
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Remove the screw cap
Engine oil (SAE 10W/50) (
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Mount and tighten screw cap
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are poisonous and can result in uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
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Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
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Check the engine oil level. (
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Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
Condition
Engine is cold.
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Remove gear oil level check screw
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Check the gear oil level.
A small amount of gear oil should flow out.
» If no gear oil flows out:
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Mount and tighten the gear oil level check screw.
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Guideline
Screw, gear oil level check
on the generator cover and fill up with engine oil.
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0.60 l (0.63 qt.)
.
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When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient ventila-
tion, and do not start or run the engine in a closed space.
p. 75)
on the generator cover and fill up with engine oil.
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p. 97)
.
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When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient ventila-
tion, and do not start or run the engine in a closed space.
p. 75)
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Add gear oil. ( p. 79)
x
Engine oil (SAE 10W/50) (
. Stand the vehicle upright.
M6 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
77
p. 97)