Adding Gear Oil - KTM 250 SX 2019 Owner's Manual

17 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
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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 the gear oil drain plug with magnet
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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 with the magnet
the new seal ring.
Guideline
Gear oil drain plug
with magnet (All SX
models)
Gear oil drain plug
with magnet (All XC
models)
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Remove filler plug with the O-ring
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 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
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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
1
.
M12x1.5 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
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. 147)
p. 121)
1
and