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Oil changes: only with the oil still at normal operating temperature, every 15000km (10000 miles), but at least once a year Unscrew and remove the oil drain plug, followed by the oil filler plug (both 17 mm wrench). Allow the old oil to escape, then retighten the drain plug firmly. Add fresh oil Fig. 49
Oil content: app. 0.15 liter (0.26 Imp. pint, 0.16 US quart)
Oil level: 2 mm (0.08 in) above coupling bell in housing, with motorcycle on stand.
Oil Grades: see Specifications

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Final drive oil level check and oil change
Oil level: check every 7500km (5000 miles), and add a brand-name oil of the same grade as before if necessary, up to the level check plug (3). Tighten the level check plug firmly (13 mm wrench). Fig. 50
Oil changes: only with the oil still at normal operating temperature, every 15000 km (10000 miles), but at east once a year. Unscrew and remove the oil drain plug (1, 19mm wrench) followed by the oil filler plug (2, 17 mm wrench, also acts as a breather). Allow the old oil to drain out, then retighten the drain plug firmly. Add fresh oil. Fig. 50
Oil content: app. 0.351 (0.62 Imp. pint, 0.37 US quart).
Oil level: up to level check plug(3)
Oil grades: see Specifications.