KTM 125 EXC - Cleaning and Care; Cleaning the Motorcycle

18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE 113
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Main work
–
Remove filler plug

and fill up with gear oil.
Gear oil
(All 125/200
models)
0.70 l (0.74 qt.) Engine oil (15W/50) ( p. 141)
Gear oil
(All 250/300 mod-
els)
0.80 l (0.85 qt.) Engine oil (15W/50) ( p. 141)
– Mount and tighten the oil filler plug.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic 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.
Finishing work
– Check the gear oil level. ( p. 111)
– Install the engine guard. ( p. 80)
18.5 Adding gear oil
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear of the transmission.
The gear oil level must be checked when the engine is cold.
Preparatory work
– Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
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Main work
(All 125/200 models)
–
Remove screw

from the opening used to check the gear oil level.
102298-10
(All 250/300 models)
–
Remove screw

from the opening used to check the gear oil level.
401955-11
–
Remove filler plug

.
– Add gear oil until it emerges from the opening used to check the gear oil level.
Engine oil (15W/50) ( p. 141)
– Mount and tighten the gear oil level check screw.
Guideline
(All 125/200 models)
Screw, gear oil level check M6 10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)