Change the oil in the rear wheel drive every two years at the latest (Inspections I and III)
Note: Only drain the oil in the rear wheel drive when the rear wheel drive is warm to ensure that dirt and metal particles are flushed out during the oil change.
- Place the motorcycle on its centre stand so that it is level.
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- Unscrew the oil filler plug (1).
- Remove the oil drain plug (2).
- Drain the oil completely.
- Install the oil drain plug (2) with a new sealing ring and tighten.
- Fill with rear-wheel drive oil.
- Screw the oil filler plug (1) in with a new sealing ring, and tighten.
Caution: Dispose of used oil in an environmentally friendly manner.
Tightening torques:
- Oil drain plug — 23 Nm
- Oil filler plug — 23 Nm
Quantities:
- Initial filling — 0.25 (0.44 Imp. pints/0.26 US quarts)
- Oil changes — 0.23 (0.41 Imp. pints/0.24 US quarts)
Oil grade for rear wheel drive:
- Brand-name hypoid gear oil, SAE 90, API class GL5.