KTM 250 SX-F 2005, Repair Manual

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Bleeding the cooling system
The cooling liquid can be drained by removing the screw
1
on the
water pump cover.
To bleed the cooling system add approx. 1 liter of cooling liquid and
remove the bleeder screw
2
. Do not replace the bleeder screw until
cooling liquid starts to leak out of the hole without bubbles. Now add
cooling liquid until it reaches a level of approx. 10 mm above the
radiator fins. Take a short ride and check the cooling liquid level again.
Changing the oil filter
– Place a vessel under the engine to catch the used oil. Remove the 2
screws
3
and take off the oil filter cover.
– Use circlip pliers to pull the oil filter insert
4
out of the case.
– Clean the oil filter cover, the sealing area on the O-ring and the
engine case. Check the O-ring in the oil filter cover for damage and
replace if necessary.
– Lay the motorcycle down and fill the oil filter case about half full
with engine oil. Fill the oil filter up with oil and insert the oil filter in
the case.
– Grease the O-ring in the oil filter cover and mount the cover
5
.
Mount the screws and tighten to 6 Nm.
– Put the motorcycle in an upright position again.
– Remove the screw cap
6
from the clutch cover and add 1.1 liters of
fully synthetic engine oil (Motorex Power Synt 4T 10W/50).
– Start the engine and check all screw connections and the oil filter
cover for leaks.
– Finally, check the engine oil level and correct if necessary.
Repair manual KTM 250 SX-F
Art.-No. 3.206.027-E
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