18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
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Changing the gear oil
Warning
Danger of scalding Engine and gear oil get very hot when the motorcycle is ridden.
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Wear suitable protective clothing and safety gloves.
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In the event of scalding, rinse the area affected immediately with lukewarm water.
Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Dispose of oils, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning agents, brake fluid, etc., correctly and in compliance
with the applicable regulations.
Info
Drain the gear oil while the engine is at operating temperature.
E00450-10
401955-11
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Mount and tighten the gear oil monitoring screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
check
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Attach the foot brake lever spring.
Preparatory work
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Remove the engine guard. (
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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
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Place a suitable container under the engine.
Main work
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Remove gear oil drain 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
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2
Remove filler plug
and fill up with gear oil.
Gear oil
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Mount and tighten the oil filler plug.
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
p. 87)
1
with magnet.
1
with the magnet
M12x1.5
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
0.80 l
Engine oil
(0.85 qt.)
(SAE 10W/40)
(
p. 152)