Gearbox Oil Level & Quantities

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V4 Stroker
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Gearbox Oil Level & Quantities

#1 Post by V4 Stroker » Fri Nov 05, 2021 6:07 am

How to check?
Read somewhere it's with a warm engine running and oil level showing 50% sight glass
Manual says warm engine but switch off and 50% in sight glass

1.5ltr for 'wet' gearbox
1.6ltr from dry build

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Re: Gearbox Oil Level & Quantities

#2 Post by tacky1 » Fri Nov 05, 2021 12:22 pm

I just hold the bike straight and make sure it between the marks in the glass, Thats it, Yamaha allowed extra oil for road use, same as the 350, Racers used a lot less oil in the gearbox, less drag..
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Re: Gearbox Oil Level & Quantities

#3 Post by jackson.40 » Fri Nov 05, 2021 1:58 pm

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