16.5
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
(TC 50)
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Position an appropriate container under the engine.
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Remove oil drain plug
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Let the gear oil drain fully.
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Thoroughly clean the oil drain plug with magnet.
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Clean the sealing surface on the engine.
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Mount and tighten the oil drain plug with the magnet and
new seal ring.
K01173-10
Guideline
Oil drain plug with
magnet
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Remove filler plug
Gear oil
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in pre-
mature wear to the transmission.
K01166-10
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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 effective exhaust extraction when starting or
running the engine in an enclosed space.
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Start the engine and check it for leaks.
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.
1
with the magnet.
M12x1.5
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
2
with the O-ring, and fill up with gear oil.
0.20 l
Gear oil
(0.21 qt.)
(ATF Dexron 3)
(
p. 138)
2
together with the O-ring.
p. 113)
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