16.3
Adding the gear oil
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE 16
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in pre-
mature wear to the transmission.
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Remove filler plug
Gear oil
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Mount and tighten the filler plug together with the O-ring.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and
inhaling them may result in unconsciousness and
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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 that it is oil-tight.
Finishing work
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Check the gear oil level. (
Preparatory work
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Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
Main work
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Remove screw
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Remove filler plug
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Add gear oil until it flows out of the hole of the gear oil level
plug.
Engine oil (15W/50) (
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
monitoring
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Mount and tighten filler plug
2
with the O-ring, and fill up with gear oil.
0.50 l
Engine oil (15W/50)
(0.53 qt.)
(
p. 100)
1
.
2
with the O-ring.
p. 116)
1
.
M6
6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft)
2
with the O-ring.
p. 116)
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