Draining The Gear Oil; Filling Up With Gear Oil; Adding Gear Oil - KTM 50 SX MINI 2010 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Draining the gear oil

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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.

Filling up with gear oil

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

Adding gear oil

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Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality oil results in premature wear of the transmission.
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Stand the motorcycle on its side stand on a horizontal surface.
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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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Fit and tighten the oil drain plug with magnet and seal ring.
Guideline
Oil drain plug with magnet
700515-01
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Remove screw cap
Gear oil
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Mount and tighten screw cap.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are poisonous and can result in uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
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When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient venti-
700516-01 lation, and do not start or run the engine in a closed space without an
effective exhaust extraction system.
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Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
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Check the gear oil level. (
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Remove gear oil level check screw
700525-01
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M12x1.5
and fill up with gear oil.
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0.20 l (0.21 qt.) Gear oil (ATF Dexron 3) (
p. 57)
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58
20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)
p. 76)