18 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE 88
18.5 Filling in gear oil x
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
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Main work
– Remove screw cap 1 and fill in gear oil.
Gear oil 0.80 l (0.85 qt.) Engine oil (15W/50) ( p. 100)
– Mount and tighten the screw cap.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic 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.
Finishing work
– Check the gear oil level. ( p. 86)
18.6 Adding gear oil x
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
The gear oil level should only be added when the engine is cold.
Preparatory work
– Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
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Main work
– Remove the gear oil monitoring screw 1.
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– Remove screw cap 2.
– Fill in gear oil until it emerges from the drilled hole of the gear oil monitoring
screw.
Engine oil (15W/50) ( p. 100)
– Mount and tighten the gear oil monitoring screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level check M6 10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
– Mount and tighten screw cap 2.
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic 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.