Draining The Gear Oil; Filling Up With Gear Oil; Adding Gear Oil - KTM 50 SX 2012 Owner's Manual

16 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
16.5

Draining the gear oil

Warning
Danger of scalding Engine oil and gear oil get very hot when the motorcycle is ridden.
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Wear appropriate protective clothing and safety gloves. In case of burns, rinse immediately with lukewarm water.
Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaners, brake fluid, etc., should be disposed of as stipulated in applicable regulations.
Info
Drain the gear oil only when the engine is warm.
16.6

Filling up with gear oil

Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality oil results in premature wear of the transmission.
16.7

Adding gear oil

Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality oil results in premature wear of the transmission.
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Preparatory work
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Stand the motorcycle on its side stand on a horizontal surface.
Main work
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Place a suitable container under the engine.
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Remove the oil drain plug with magnet
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Completely drain the gear oil.
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Thoroughly clean the oil drain plug with magnet.
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Clean the sealing area on the engine.
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Mount and tighten the oil drain plug with magnet and seal ring.
Guideline
S00006-10
Oil drain plug with magnet
x
Main work
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Remove screw cap
Gear oil
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Mount and tighten screw cap.
S00007-10
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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. (
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and fill up with gear oil.
1
0.20 l (0.21 qt.)
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhaling them may result
in unconsciousness and/or death.
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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 an enclosed space without an
effective exhaust extraction system.
p. 69)
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1
M12x1.5 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
Gear oil (ATF Dexron 3) (
70
p. 81)