Adding Gear Oil - KTM 65 SX 2009 Repair Manual

38/LUBRICATION SYSTEM

Adding gear oil

21.5
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality oil results in premature wear of the transmission.
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Remove the 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-
300660-10 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
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Remove screw cap
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Add gear oil until it flows out of the bore of the gear oil level screw.
Engine oil (15W/50) (
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Mount and tighten the gear oil level check screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level check
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Mount and tighten screw cap
300660-11
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are poisonous and can result in uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
–
When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient venti-
lation, and do not start or run the engine in a closed space without an
effective exhaust extraction system.
–
Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
and fill up with gear oil.
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0.50 l (0.53 qt.) Engine oil (15W/50) (
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p. 99)
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. Stand the vehicle upright.
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p. 120)
M6
.
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100
p. 120)
6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft)