Layout

• The 250 SX engine available in the 1996 KTM off-road motorcycles is a single-cylinder, two-stroke engine with a displacement of 249 cubic centimeters and bore and stroke of 2.61 inches by 2.83 inches. A liquid cooling system is used for motor management, and it has a five-speed manual transmission. A Keihin carburetor is used for fuel and air mixture.
  
  

Fluids and Efficiency

• The 1996 250 SX fuel tank holds 2.0 gallons of gasoline. The mixture ratio of oil lubrication is 1:60. KTM recommends the use of Motorex SAE 15W50 oil, a high-performance synthetic oil capable of operating under harsh conditions.
  
  

Performance

• The KTM 250 SX motor is rated and advertised with a power output of 12.7 horsepower and 11 pound-feet of torque.