SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE 16
93
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in pre-
mature wear to the transmission.
V00224-11
–
Remove filler plug
2
and fill up with gear oil.
Gear oil 0.50 l
(0.53 qt.)
Engine oil
(15W/50)
( p. 108)
– Mount and tighten oil filler plug.
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 effective exhaust extraction when starting or
running the engine in an enclosed space.
– Start the engine and check for tightness.
Finishing work
– Check the gear oil level. ( p. 92)
16.3 Adding the gear oil
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
Preparatory work
– Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
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Main work
–
Remove screw
1
.
V00224-11
–
Remove filler plug
2
with the O-ring.
– Add gear oil until it flows out of the hole of the gear oil level
plug.
Engine oil (15W/50) ( p. 108)
–
Mount and tighten screw
1
.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
monitoring
M6 6 Nm (4.4 lbf ft)
–
Mount and tighten filler plug
2
with the O-ring.