KTM 300 EXC - 18.4 Adding the Gear Oil

SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE 18
127
Guideline
Gear oil drain plug
with magnet
M12x1.5 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
401955-11
–
Remove filler plug
2
with the O-ring, and fill up with gear oil.
Gear oil 0.80 l
(0.85 qt.)
Engine oil
(15W/50)
( p. 144)
– Mount and tighten the filler plug together with the O-ring.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhal-
ing them may result in unconsciousness and death.
– Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation
when running the engine.
– Use effective exhaust extraction when starting or
running the engine in an enclosed space.
– Start the engine and check for leaks.
Finishing work
– Check the gear oil level. ( p. 126)
18.4 Adding the gear oil
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
Gear oil must only be topped up when the engine is cold.
Preparatory work
– Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
E00366-10
Main work
–
Remove gear oil level monitoring screw
1
.
401955-11
–
Remove filler plug
2
with the O-ring.
– Add gear oil until it emerges from the drill hole of the gear oil
level monitoring screw.
Engine oil (15W/50) ( p. 144)
–
Mount and tighten the gear oil level monitoring screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
monitoring
M6 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
–
Mount and tighten filler plug
2
with the O-ring.