Refilling With Gear Oil; Checking The Gear Oil Level; Adding Gear Oil - KTM 250 EXC EU Repair Manual

23 LUBRICATION SYSTEM
23.3

Refilling with gear oil

Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality oil results in premature wear of the transmission.
23.4

Checking the gear oil level

Info
The gear oil level must be checked while the engine is cold.
23.5

Adding gear oil

Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear of the transmission.
The gear oil must be added while the engine is cold.
Main work
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Remove screw cap
Gear oil
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Mount and tighten the screw cap.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhaling them may result
in unconsciousness and/or death.
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B00053-10
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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
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Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
Main work
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Remove screw
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Check the gear oil level.
A small quantity of gear oil should flow out of the opening.
» If gear oil does not flow out:
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Add gear oil. (
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Mount and tighten the screw in the opening used to check the gear oil level.
Guideline
B00050-10
Screw, gear oil level check
Preparatory work
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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
Main work
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Remove screw
B00050-10
and fill up gear oil.
1
0.80 l (0.85 qt.)
When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient ventila-
tion, and do not start or run the engine in an enclosed space without an
effective exhaust extraction system.
p. 200)
from the opening used to check the gear oil level.
1
p. 200)
from the opening used to check the gear oil level.
1
Engine oil (15W/50) ( p. 268)
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
200