16.3
Adding the gear oil
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE 16
Guideline
Oil drain plug with
magnet
–
Remove filler plug
Gear oil
–
Mount and tighten filler plug
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and
inhaling them may result in unconsciousness and
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death.
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Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation
when running the engine.
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Use effective exhaust extraction 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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Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
Main work
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Remove screw
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Remove filler plug
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Add gear oil up to the bottom edge of the hole of the gear oil
level plug.
Engine oil (15W/50) (
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Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
monitoring
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Mount and tighten filler plug
M12
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
2
with the O-ring, and fill up with gear oil.
0.50 l
Engine oil (15W/50)
(0.53 qt.)
(
2
with the O-ring.
p. 108)
1
with the seal ring.
2
with the O-ring.
p. 125)
1
with the seal ring.
M6
8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
2
with the O-ring.
p. 125)
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