16.3
Adding gear oil
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
16 SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
Guideline
Oil drain plug with
magnet
–
Remove filler plug
Gear oil
–
Mount and tighten filler plug
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and
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inhaling them may result in unconsciousness and
death.
–
Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation
when running the engine.
–
Use an effective exhaust extraction system when
starting or running the engine in an enclosed
space.
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Start the engine and check that it is oil-tight.
Finishing work
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Check the gear oil level. (
Preparatory work
–
Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
Main work
–
Remove screw
K00976-10
–
Remove filler plug
–
Add gear oil up to bottom of the hole of the gear oil level
screw.
Engine oil (SAE 10W/40) (
–
Mount and tighten screw
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level
check
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Mount and tighten filler plug
M12
20 Nm (14.8 lbf ft)
2
and fill up with gear oil.
0.50 l
Engine oil
(0.53 qt.)
(SAE 10W/40)
(
2
.
p. 104)
1
.
2
.
p. 121)
1
.
M6
8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
2
.
p. 121)
105