KTM 450 EXC-R EU Motorcycle User Manual


 
MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 83
Filling up with gear oilbx
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
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Remove the screw capb and fill up with gear oil.
Gear oil 0.9bl(1bqt.) Engine oil (SAE 10W/50) ( P. 114)
Mount and tighten screw capb
.
Danger
Danger of poisoningExhaust gases are poisonous and can result in uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient ventila-
tion, and do not start or run the engine in a closed space.
Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
Check the gear oil level. ( P. 81)
Topping up with gear oilbx
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
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Remove gear oil level check screwb.
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Remove screw capb. Stand the vehicle upright.
Top up with gear oil until it flows out of the bore of the gear oil level screw.
Engine oil (SAE 10W/50) ( P. 114)
Mount and tighten the gear oil level check screw.
Specification
Screw, gear oil level check M6 10bNm (7.4blbfbft)
Mount and tighten screw capb
.
Danger
Danger of poisoningExhaust gases are poisonous and can result in uncon-
sciousness and/or death.
When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient ventila-
tion, and do not start or run the engine in a closed space.
Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.