Topping Up Engine Oil; Checking Gear Oil Level; Changing Gear Oil, Cleaning Gear Oil Screen; Draining Gear Oil, Cleaning Gear Oil Screen - KTM 400 EXC EU Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

Topping up engine oil

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Info
Too little engine oil or poor-quality engine oil results in premature wear to the engine.

Checking gear oil level

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Info
The gear oil level must be checked when the engine is cold.

Changing gear oil, cleaning gear oil screen

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Drain the gear oil and clean the gear oil screen.
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Fill up with gear oil. x (

Draining gear oil, cleaning gear oil screen

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Warning
Danger of scalding Engine oil and gear oil get very hot when the motocycle is driven.
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Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves. If you scald yourself, hold the affected area under cold water immediately.
Warning
Environmental hazard Problem materials cause environmental damage.
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Dispose of oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning substances, brake fluid, batteries, etc. according to regulations.
Info
Drain the gear oil only when the engine is warm.
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Remove the screw cap
Engine oil (SAE 10W/50) (
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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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Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
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Check the engine oil level. (
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Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
Condition
Engine is cold.
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Remove gear oil level check screw
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Check the gear oil level.
A small amount of gear oil should flow out.
» If no gear oil flows out:
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Mount and tighten the gear oil level check screw.
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Guideline
Screw, gear oil level check
x
( p. 82)
x
p. 83)
x
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Stand the motorcycle on its side stand on a horizontal surface.
on the generator cover and fill up with engine oil.
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p. 106)
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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 a closed space.
p. 79)
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Add gear oil. ( p. 83)
x
. Stand the vehicle upright.
M6 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
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