Adding Gear Oil - KTM 250 XC-W 2018 Owner's Manual

18.4

Adding 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.
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
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Gear oil drain plug
with magnet
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Remove filler plug
Gear oil
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Mount and tighten the oil 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. (
(All Six Days models, EXC AU)
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Install the engine guard. (
Preparatory work
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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
1
with magnet.
1
with the magnet and
M12x1.5 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
2 and fill up with gear oil.
0.80 l Engine oil
(0.85 qt.) (15W/50)
(
p. 140)
p. 94)
p. 164)
141