MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE 55
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– Place a cloth beneath the carburetor to soak up emerging fuel.
– Remove plug .
– Completely drain the fuel.
– Mount and tighten the plug.
9.89Checking 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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– Remove gear oil level check screw . Stand the vehicle upright.
– Check the gear oil level.
A small amount of gear oil should flow out of the hole.
» If no gear oil flows out:
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Add gear oil. x ( p. 56)
– Mount and tighten the gear oil level check screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level check M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft)
9.90Changing the gear oil x
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Drain the gear oil. x ( p. 55)
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Fill up with gear oil. x ( p. 56)
9.91Draining the gear oil x
Warning
Danger of scalding Engine oil and gear oil get very hot when the motocycle is driven.
– Wear suitable protective clothing and protective gloves. If you get scalded, immediately flush the affected areas with luke-
warm water.
Warning
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
– Oil, grease, filters, fuel, cleaners, brake fluid, etc., should be disposed of as stipulated in applicable regulations.
Info
Drain the gear oil only when the engine is warm.
– Stand the motorcycle on its side stand on a horizontal surface.
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– Place a suitable container under the engine.
– Remove the gear oil drain plug with magnet .
– Completely drain the gear oil.
– Thoroughly clean gear oil drain plug with magnet.
– Clean the sealing area on the engine.
– Mount the gear oil drain plug with magnet and the seal ring and tighten it.
Guideline
Oil drain plug with magnet M12x1.5 20 Nm
(14.8 lbf ft)