18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
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18.6 Adding 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.
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Main work
– Detach the foot brake lever spring.
–
Remove screw for checking gear oil level
1
.
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Remove filler plug
2
.
– Add gear oil until it emerges from the drill hole of the gear oil
monitoring screw.
Engine oil (15W/50) ( p. 162)
– Mount and tighten the gear oil monitoring screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
check
M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
–
Mount and tighten filler plug
2
.
– Attach the foot brake lever spring.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhal-
ing them may result in unconsciousness and death.
– Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation
when running the engine.
– Use an effective exhaust extraction system when
starting or running the engine in an enclosed
space.
– Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
Finishing work
– Check the gear oil level. ( p. 143)
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