18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE 116
– Mount and tighten the screw cap.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhaling them may result
in unconsciousness and/or death.
– When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient ventila-
tion, and do not start or run the engine in an enclosed space without an
effective exhaust extraction system.
– Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
Finishing work
– Check the gear oil level. ( p. 114)
18.5 Adding gear oil x
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear of the transmission.
The gear oil must be added while the engine is cold.
Preparatory work
– Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
B00049-10
Main work
(All 125/200 models)
– Remove screw 1 from the opening used to check the gear oil level.
B00050-10
(All 250/300 models)
– Remove screw 1 from the opening used to check the gear oil level.
B00053-11
– Remove screw cap 2.
– Add gear oil until it emerges from the opening used to check the gear oil level.
Engine oil (15W/50) ( p. 140)
– Mount and tighten the screw in the opening used to check the gear oil level.
Guideline
(All 125/200 models)
Screw, gear oil level check M6 10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)
(All 250/300 models)
Screw, gear oil level check M6 10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)
– Mount and tighten screw cap 2.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhaling them may result
in unconsciousness and/or death.
– When running the engine, always make sure there is sufficient ventila-
tion, and do not start or run the engine in an enclosed space without an
effective exhaust extraction system.