
SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE 16
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16.1
Checking the gear oil level
Condition
The engine is cold.
Preparatory work
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Stand the motorcycle upright on a horizontal surface.
F03034-10
Main work
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Remove screw
1
.
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Check the gear oil level.
A small quantity of gear oil must run out of the drilled hole.
» If no gear oil runs out:
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Add the gear oil.
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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.
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Wear suitable protective clothing and safety gloves.
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In the event of scalding, rinse the area affected immediately with lukewarm water.
Note
Environmental hazard
Hazardous substances cause environmental damage.
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Dispose of oils, grease, filters, fuel, cleaning agents, brake fluid, etc., correctly and in compliance with the appli-
cable regulations.
Info
Drain gear oil with engine at operating temperature.
Preparatory work
–
Stand the motorcycle on the plug-in stand on a horizontal surface.
F03034-11
Main work
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Position an appropriate container under the engine.
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Remove oil drain plug
1
with the magnet.
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Let the gear oil drain fully.
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Thoroughly clean the oil drain plug with magnet.
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Clean the sealing surface on the engine.
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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)