16 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
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16.1 Checking the gear oil level
Condition
The engine is cold.
Preparatory work
– Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
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Main work
–
Remove screw
1
.
– Check the gear oil level.
A small quantity of gear oil must run out of the drilled hole.
» If no gear oil runs out:
– Add the gear oil. ( p. 93)
–
Mount and tighten screw
1
.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
monitoring
M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft)
16.2 Changing the gear oil
Warning
Danger of scalding Engine and gear oil get very hot when the motorcycle is ridden.
– Wear suitable protective clothing and safety gloves.
– In the event of scalding, rinse the area affected immediately with lukewarm water.
Note
Environmental hazard Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
– Dispose of oils, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning agents, brake fluid, etc., correctly and in compliance with
the applicable regulations.
Info
Drain gear oil with engine at operating temperature.
Preparatory work
– Stand the motorcycle on the plug-in stand on a horizontal sur-
face.
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Main work
– Place an appropriate container under the engine.
–
Remove oil drain plug
1
with the magnet.
– Let the gear oil drain fully.
– Thoroughly clean the oil drain plug with magnet.
– Clean the sealing surface on the engine.
– Mount and tighten the oil drain plug with the magnet and new
seal ring.
Guideline
Oil drain plug with
magnet
M12x1.5 20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
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