KTM 450 EXC USA Motorcycle User Manual


 
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 84
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Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
Remove the screw connection on the generator cover.
Fill in engine oil to the upper half of level viewer .
Engine oil (total
filling capacity
approx.)
0.60 l (0.63 qt.) Engine oil (SAE 10W/50) ( p. 105)
Mount and tighten the screw connection on the generator cover.
9.109Topping up engine oil
Info
Too little engine oil or poor-quality engine oil results in premature wear to the engine.
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Remove the screw cap on the generator cover and fill up with engine oil.
Engine oil (SAE 10W/50) ( p. 105)
Mount and tighten screw cap .
Danger
Danger of poisoningExhaust gases are poisonous and inhaling them may
result in unconsciousness and/or death.
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.
Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
Check the engine oil level. ( p. 81)
9.110Checking the gear oil level
Info
The gear oil level should only be checked when the engine is cold.
Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
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Condition
Engine is cold.
Remove gear oil level check screw . Stand the motorcycle upright.
Check the gear oil level.
A small amount of gear oil should flow out.
» If no gear oil flows out:
Add gear oil. x ( p. 86)
Mount and tighten the gear oil level check screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level check M6 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
9.111Changing gear oil, cleaning gear oil screen x
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Drain the gear oil and clean the gear oil screen. x ( p. 85)
Fill up with gear oil. x ( p. 85)