SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE 18
135
401955-11
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Remove filler plug
2
with the O-ring, and fill up with gear oil.
Gear oil 0.80 l
(0.85 qt.)
Engine oil (15W/50)
( p. 155)
– Mount and tighten the filler plug together with the O-ring.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and
inhaling them may result in unconsciousness and
death.
– Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation
when running the engine.
– Use effective exhaust extraction when starting or
running the engine in an enclosed space.
– Start the engine and check it for leaks.
Finishing work
– Check the gear oil level. ( p. 134)
– Install the engine guard. ( p. 85)
18.7 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.
Preparatory work
– Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
F02322-10
Main work
–
Remove gear oil level monitoring screw
1
.
401955-11
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Remove filler plug
2
with the O-ring.
– Add gear oil until it emerges from the drill hole of the gear oil
level monitoring screw.
Engine oil (15W/50) ( p. 155)
– Mount and tighten the gear oil level monitoring screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
monitoring
M6 8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
–
Mount and tighten filler plug
2
with the O-ring.