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SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
16.4
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.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhaling them may result
in unconsciousness and 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. (
Preparatory work
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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
Main work
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Remove gear oil level check screw
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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 (15W/50) (
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Mount and tighten the gear oil monitoring screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level check
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Mount and tighten filler plug
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Finishing work
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhaling them may result
in unconsciousness and death.
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Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation when running the
engine.
Use an effective exhaust extraction system when starting or running the
engine in an enclosed space.
p. 85)
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p. 103)
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Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation when running the
engine.
Use an effective exhaust extraction system when starting or running the
engine in an enclosed space.
M6
8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
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