Suzuki RM125 - Transmission Oil Level Inspection and Replenishment; Transmission Oil Change

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-9
NOTE:
Recycle or properly dispose of used oil and solvent.
TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
AND REPLENISHMENT
• Place the motorcycle on level ground and hold the motorcycle
vertically.
• Run the engine for a few minutes and stop it. Wait 3 minutes.
• Remove the oil level bolt 1. Check that oil comes out of the
hole.
• If oil does not come out of the hole, open oil filler cap 2 and
add the specified oil. Tighten the filler cap and oil level bolt
firmly and inspect again as above procedure.
• Tighten the filler cap and oil level bolt firmly.
 Oil level bolt: 5.5 N·m (0.55 kgf-m, 4.0 lb-ft)
TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE
• Warm up the engine.
• Place the motorcycle on the level ground and hold the motor-
cycle vertically.
• Remove filler cap and drain plug 1. Drain oil thoroughly.
• Tighten the drain plug firmly.
 Oil drain plug: 21 N·m (2.1 kgf-m, 14.5 lb-ft)
• Pour specified amount of motor oil.
 Oil change .....750 ml (0.8/0.7 US/Imp qt)
Overhaul........800 ml (0.8/0.7 US/Imp qt)
Transmission oil type: SAE 10W-40, API SF/SG or
SH/SJ with JASO MA
• Tighten the filler cap.
• Run the engine for a few minutes and stop it. Wait a few min-
utes.
• Inspect the oil level.
WARNING
New and used oil and solvent can be hazardous. Chil-
dren and pets may be harmed by swallowing new or
used oil or solvent. Repeated, prolonged contact with
used engine oil may cause skin cancer. Brief contact
with used oil or solvent may irritate skin.
* Keep new and used oil and solvent away from chil-
dren and pets.
* Wear a long-sleeve shirt and waterproof gloves.
* Wash with soap if oil or solvent contacts your skin.