Gear box oil plug

[stevesilver]

Have just changed engine oil, final drive oil. Was going to change gearbox oil, but cannot find the drain and fill plugs for it
Stop bloody laughing, I've never had a bike with separate gearbox oil before.
Have been on UTube, can only see an RT having it changed. Where his his mine doesn't appear to be FFS!!!!!!!!

help please...............

[tanneman]

I'll get you the size but it is a big hex key. 2 ways of doing it. Slack off the exhaust to move it out of the way or take it off. Get a funnel that will divert the oil flow away and over the exhaust.

[Dog Tyred]

Oooh goody. I love a good gearbox oil issue thread.

Fill and drain plugs are on RH side of gearbox ( ).

The drain plug is just above the header (near the rear brake lever toe bit) and needs a 14mm hex drive. Room is very tight so a 1 inch piece of Allen key and a 14mm spanner are your best bet.

To drain the oil out I use a old milk bottle container with a piece cut out if to form a funnel (0.5 ltr or 1 ltr works best) which keeps the oil from draining on to the exhaust.

If you work it out you can then use the same cut down milk carton (modified) as the funnel to put the new oil in ( a sort of horizontal funnel). Don't know the size of the filler plug ( side of the gearbox) but it is a standard hew drive.
Before you ask, no, there is not a crush washer on the drain plug bolt. Just sack it up tight (using the recommended torque setting of course )
DT

[Mitch1100]

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[stevesilver]

Thanks all, will go back out with my glasses

Next will be a quick trip to Mark Holden to balance the throttle bodies and then its show time