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Checking the oil level of the hydraulic clutch
To check the oil level in the master cylinder of the clutch remove the cover.
For this purpose, remove screws
1
and cover
2
together with the rubber
boot
3
. The oil level in the horizontal-standing master cylinder should be
4 mm below the upper edge. If necessary add SAE 10 hydraulic oil
!
CAUTION
!
O
NLY USE
SAE 10
MINERAL HYDRAULIC OIL
(i.e. Shell Naturelle HF-E15)
TO REFILL
THE MASTER CYLINDER
. N
EVER USE BRAKE FLUID
!
Adjusting the idle speed *
The idle speed can be adjusted with idle screw
4
.
Turning in clockwise direction will increase the idle speed.
Turning in counter-clockwise direction will reduce the idle speed.
Check transmission oil level
In order to check the transmission oil level the control screw
5
on the
clutch cover is to be removed. Oil should just barely escape from the ins-
pection opening when the motorcycle is in an upright position. If necessary,
remove the plug
6
and top up with gear oil SAE-80W (i. e. Shell Advance
Gear EP).
!
CAUTION
!
T
RANSMISSION AND CLUTCH WILL BE SUBJECT TO AXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR
,
IF YOU
USE TOO LITTLE OR LOW GRADE OIL
. U
SE ONLY HIGH
-
GRADE OIL
(i. e. Shell Advance
Gear EP).
Changing the transmission oil *
To change the gear oil warm up the engine and park the motorcycle on a
horizontal surface. Remove oil drain plugs
7
and
8
and drain the used oil
into an appropriate container. Clean the magnets of the oil drain plugs and
mount them together with the appropriate gaskets. Fill in 0.7 l gear oil
SAE-80W (i. e. Shell Advance Gear EP), mount the plug
6
and check the
engine for leaks.
!
CAUTION
!
T
RANSMISSION AND CLUTCH WILL BE SUBJECT TO AXCESSIVE WEAR AND TEAR
,
IF YOU
USE TOO LITTLE OR LOW GRADE OIL
. U
SE ONLY HIGH
-
GRADE OIL
(i. e. Shell Advance
Gear EP).
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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