18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
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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.
V00998-10
401955-11
Preparatory work
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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
Main work
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Remove screw for checking gear oil level
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Remove filler plug
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Add gear oil until it emerges from the drill hole of the gear oil
monitoring screw.
Engine oil (SAE 10W/40) (
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Mount and tighten the gear oil monitoring screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
check (TX 125 EU)
Screw, gear oil level
check (TE 150 US)
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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.
1
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p. 150)
M6
8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
M6
8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
2
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