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– Remove screw cap and fill up with gear oil.
Gear oil 0.20 l (0.21 qt.) Gear oil (ATF Dexron 3) ( p. 138)
– Mount and tighten screw cap.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are poisonous 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.
– Check the gear oil level. ( p. 116)
21.4Checking the gear oil level
Info
The gear oil level must be checked when the engine is cold.
– Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
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Condition
The engine is cold.
– Remove gear oil level check screw . Stand the motorcycle upright.
– Check the gear oil level.
A small amount of gear oil should flow out.
» If no gear oil flows out:
– Add gear oil. ( p. 116)
– Mount and tighten the gear oil level check screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level check M6 10 Nm
(7.4 lbf ft)
21.5Adding gear oil
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality oil results in premature wear of the transmission.
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– Remove gear oil level check screw .
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– Remove screw cap . Stand the vehicle upright.
– Add gear oil until it flows out of the bore of the gear oil level screw.
Gear oil (ATF Dexron 3) ( p. 138)
– Mount and tighten the gear oil level check screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level check M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
– Mount and tighten screw cap .
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