Adding Gear Oil - KTM 250 EXC TPI 2018 Owner's Manual

18.6

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.
Preparatory work
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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
Main work
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Detach the foot brake lever spring.
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Remove screw for checking gear oil level
E00912-10
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Remove filler plug
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Add gear oil until it emerges from the drill hole of the gear oil
monitoring screw.
Engine oil (15W/50) (
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Mount and tighten the gear oil monitoring screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
check
401955-11
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Mount and tighten filler plug
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Attach the foot brake lever spring.
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. (
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