18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE 114
18.1 Checking the gear oil level
Info
The gear oil level must be checked while the engine is cold.
Preparatory work
– Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
B00049-10
Main work
(All 125/200 models)
– Remove screw 1 from the opening used to check the gear oil level.
– Check the gear oil level.
A small quantity of gear oil should flow out of the opening.
» If gear oil does not flow out:
–
Add gear oil. x ( p. 116)
– Mount and tighten the screw in the opening used to check the gear oil level.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level check M6 10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)
B00050-10
(All 250/300 models)
– Remove screw 1 from the opening used to check the gear oil level.
– Check the gear oil level.
A small quantity of gear oil should flow out of the opening.
» If gear oil does not flow out:
–
Add gear oil. x ( p. 116)
– Mount and tighten the screw in the opening used to check the gear oil level.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level check M6 10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)
18.2 Changing the gear oil x
400721-01
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Drain the gear oil. x ( p. 115)
400722-01
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Refill with gear oil. x ( p. 115)