17.7
Adding the 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.
SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE 17
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 for leaks.
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 monitoring screw
V01625-10
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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
level monitoring screw.
Engine oil (15W/50) (
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Mount and tighten the gear oil level monitoring screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
monitoring
401955-11
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Mount and tighten filler plug
p. 119)
1
.
2
with the O-ring.
p. 138)
M6
8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
2
with the O-ring.
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