18
SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
18.5
Adding gear oil
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear of the transmission.
The gear oil must be added while the engine is cold.
Main work
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Remove screw cap
Gear oil (TE 125)
Gear oil
(TE 250/300)
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Mount and tighten the screw cap.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhaling them may
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result in unconsciousness and/or death.
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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. (
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Preparatory work
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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
Main work
(TE 125)
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Remove screw
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(TE 250/300)
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Remove screw
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Remove screw cap
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Add gear oil until it emerges from the opening used to check the gear oil level.
engine oil (15W/50) (
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Mount and tighten the screw in the opening used to check the gear oil level.
Guideline
(TE 125)
Screw, gear oil level check
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(TE 250/300)
Screw, gear oil level check
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Mount and tighten screw cap
and fill up gear oil.
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0.70 l (0.74 qt.)
0.80 l (0.85 qt.)
When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient ventilation,
and do not start or run the engine in an enclosed space without an effec-
tive exhaust extraction system.
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from the opening used to check the gear oil level.
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from the opening used to check the gear oil level.
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engine oil (15W/50) (
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engine oil (15W/50) (
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M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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