2020-2023 KTM 250/300 EXC, 250/300 XC-W (incl. Six Days, Erzbergrodeo)Maintenance schedule
Enduro - 250/300cc two-stroke (TPI fuel injection)
Scheduled against engine operating hours (some columns also keyed to races or to calendar months).
Verified
Open the hour meter toolEvery interval on this page was read directly from the OEM chart.
Intervals
- After 1 operating hour
- After 5 operating hours
- Every 20 operating hours
- Every 40 operating hours
- Every 10 operating hours when used for motorsports
- After 10 operating hours
- After 20 operating hours
- Every 80 operating hours
- every 12 months
- every 48 months
- Every 40 operating hours when used for motorsports
Full schedule (61 items)
| Item | Action | Interval | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
Change the fuel screen | Replace | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour | Required work |
Check all hoses (e.g. fuel, cooling, bleeder, drainage, etc.) and sleeves for cracking, leaks, and incorrect routing | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour | Required work |
Check and charge the 12-V battery | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check that the electrical system is functioning properly | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour | Required work |
Check that the throttle cables are undamaged, routed without sharp bends, and set correctly | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour | Required work |
Check the antifreeze and coolant level | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour | Required work |
Check the brake discs | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the brake lines for damage and leakage | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the brake linings of the rear brake | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the cables for damage and for routing without kinks | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the chain tension | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour | Required work |
Check the chain, rear sprocket, engine sprocket, and chain guide | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the frame | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the free travel of the foot brake lever | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the free travel of the hand brake lever | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the front brake fluid level | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the front brake linings | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the fuel pressure | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the headlight setting | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour | Required work |
Check the idle speed | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the link fork | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the rear brake fluid level | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the spoke tension | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour | Required work |
Check the tightness of the easily accessible, safety-relevant screws and nuts | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour | Required work |
Check the tire condition | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour | Required work |
Check the wheel bearing for play | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check the wheel hubs | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Check tire pressure | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour | Required work |
Check/correct the fluid level of the hydraulic clutch | Inspect | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Clean the air filter and air filter box | Clean | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Final check: Check the vehicle for operating safety and take a test ride | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour; After 5 operating hours | Required work |
Grease all moving parts (e.g. side stand, hand lever, chain, etc.) and check for smooth operation | Lubricate | Every 10 hrs | Required work |
Make a service entry in KTM Dealer.net | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour; After 5 operating hours | Required work |
Read out the error memory after the test ride using the KTM diagnostics tool | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour; After 5 operating hours | Required work |
Read out the fault memory using the KTM diagnostics tool | Inspect | Every 10 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour; After 5 operating hours | Required work |
Change the glass fiber yarn filling of the main silencer | Replace | Every 20 hrs | Required work |
Check the fork bearing for play | Inspect | Every 20 hrs | Required work |
Check the reed valve housing, reed valve, and intake flange | Inspect | Every 20 hrs | Required work |
Check the rim run-out | Inspect | Every 20 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour | Required work |
Check the shock absorber heim joint for play | Inspect | Every 20 hrs | Required work |
Check the steering head bearing for play | Inspect | Every 20 hrs Also marked: After 1 operating hour | Required work |
Clean the protection cap of the pressure sensor | Clean | Every 30 hrs | Recommended work |
Perform minor engine service. (Check the exhaust control for functioning and smooth operation. Check the clutch.) | Inspect | Every 30 hrs | Recommended work |
Change the fuel filter | Replace | Every 40 hrs | Recommended work |
Change the gear oil | Replace | Every 40 hrs Also marked: After 5 operating hours | Required work |
Change the piston and check the cylinder | Replace | Every 40 hrs | Recommended work |
Change the spark plug and spark plug connector | Replace | Every 40 hrs | Required work |
Check the electric starter drive | Inspect | Every 40 hrs | Recommended work |
Clean the oil screen in the oil tank | Clean | Every 40 hrs | Recommended work |
Clean the pressure sensor hose | Clean | Every 40 hrs / 36 mo | Recommended work |
Perform major engine service including removing and installing the engine. (Change the connecting rod, conrod bearing, and crank pin. Clean the hose connections of the pressure sensor. Check the transmission and shift mechanism. Change all engine bearings.) | Replace, Clean | Every 40 hrs | Recommended work |
Perform the shock absorber service | Inspect | Every 40 hrs | Required work |
Service the fork | Inspect | Every 40 hrs | Required work |
Change the oil pump; clean the oil screen | Replace, Clean | Every 80 hrs | Recommended work |
Change the coolant | Replace | Every 48 mo | Recommended work |
Change the front brake fluid | Replace | Every 36 mo | Recommended work |
Change the hydraulic clutch fluid | Replace | Every 36 mo | Recommended work |
Change the rear brake fluid | Replace | Every 36 mo | Recommended work |
Lubricate the steering head bearing | Lubricate | Every 36 mo | Recommended work |
Perform the shock absorber service | Inspect | One time Also marked: After 20 operating hours | Recommended work |
Service the fork | Inspect | One time Also marked: After 10 operating hours | Recommended work |
Every row above is factory schedule, straight from the chart. Intervals are shown in hrs.
Specs
From the 2023 manual's technical data section. Check yours before buying — these change between model years.
- Displacement
- 249 cm3 (250 models); 293.15 cm3 (300 models)
- Idle speed
- 1,400-1,500 rpm
- Spark plug
- NGK BR 7 ES
- Plug gap
- 0.6 mm (0.024 in)
- Gear oil
- capacity: 0.80 l (0.85 qt)
- spec: Engine oil 15W/50
- Coolant
- capacity: 1.2 l (1.3 qt)
- Fuel
- tank: 9 l (2.4 US gal)
- spec: Super unleaded RON 95 - no premix, injection meters 2-stroke oil (JASO FD) from a separate tank
- Tire pressure (cold)
- off-road front: 1.0 bar (15 psi)
- off-road rear: 1.0 bar (15 psi)
- street front: 2.0 bar (29 psi)
- street rear: 2.0 bar (29 psi)
- Secondary ratio
- 14:52 (13:52) on 250 models; 14:50 (13:50) on 300 models
- Drive chain
- 5/8 x 1/4"
Legend
- one-time — One-time interval - performed once when that hour figure is reached
- periodic — Periodic interval - repeated every time that hour/month figure comes round
From the manual
- Any further work resulting from the required or recommended work must be ordered and invoiced separately.
- Different service intervals may apply in your country depending on local operating conditions.
- Work in the service schedule must be carried out by an authorised KTM workshop and recorded, otherwise warranty claims are void.
Source: KTM Owner's Manual 2023 250/300 EXC, 250/300 XC-W (Art. no. 3214644en), section 10 Service Schedule · Chart read from the 2023 manual. Intervals change between model years — confirm against yours.
Always confirm intervals, torque specs and part numbers against your own service manual. This site is a shopping aid, not a repair manual.
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