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18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
18.7
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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.
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Preparatory work
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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
Main work
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Detach the foot brake lever spring.
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Remove gear oil level monitoring screw
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Remove filler plug
2
with the O-ring.
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Add gear oil until it emerges from the drill hole of the gear oil
level monitoring screw.
Engine oil (15W/50) (
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Mount and tighten the gear oil level monitoring screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
monitoring
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Mount and tighten filler plug
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Attach the foot brake lever spring.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhal-
ing them may result in unconsciousness and death.
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Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation
when running the engine.
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Use effective exhaust extraction when starting or
running the engine in an enclosed space.
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Start the engine and check it for leaks.
Finishing work
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Check the gear oil level. (
1
.
p. 167)
M6
8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
2
with the O-ring.
p. 146)
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