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18
SERVICE WORK ON THE ENGINE
18.4
Adding gear oil
Info
Too little gear oil or poor-quality gear oil results in premature wear to the transmission.
Gear oil must only be topped up when the engine is cold.
(All Six Days models, EXC AU)
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Install the engine guard. (
Preparatory work
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Park the motorcycle on a level surface.
Main work
(All 125/150 models)
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Remove gear oil monitoring screw
E00367-10
(All 250/300 models)
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Remove gear oil monitoring screw
E00366-10
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Remove filler plug
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Add gear oil until it emerges from the drill hole of the gear oil monitoring screw.
Engine oil (15W/50) (
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Mount and tighten the gear oil monitoring screw.
Guideline
Screw, gear oil level check
(125 XC‑W EU)
Screw, gear oil level check
401955-11
(150 XC‑W US)
Screw, gear oil level check (All
250/300 models)
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Mount and tighten filler plug
Danger
Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhaling them may result
in unconsciousness and death.
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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. (
p. 75)
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p. 141)
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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.
p. 111)
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M6
8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
M6
8 Nm (5.9 lbf ft)
M6
10 Nm (7.4 lbf ft)
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