17.3
Adding 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.
17 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
Main work
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Remove gear oil drain plug
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Remove filler plug
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Let the gear oil drain fully.
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Thoroughly clean the gear oil drain plug with magnet.
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Clean the sealing surface on the engine.
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Mount and tighten gear oil drain plug
and a new seal ring.
Guideline
Gear oil drain
plug with magnet
(TC 250)
Gear oil drain plug
with magnet (TX 300)
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Fill in gear oil.
Gear oil
S01277-10
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Mount and tighten filler plug
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and
inhaling 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 an effective exhaust extraction system 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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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
1
with magnet.
2
.
1
with the magnet
M12x1.5
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
M12x1.5
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
0.8 l (0.8 qt.)
Engine oil
(SAE 10W/40)
(
p. 153)
2
.
p. 130)
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