Lifan 125GY-5, Owner'S Manual

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ground with the center stand. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean. Rein-
sert and screw in the dipstick, then remove it for checking.
Add engine oil SAE15W/40-SE to upper level mark . Do not overfill.
Insert the dipstick. Check for leaks.
CAUTION Running the engine with insufficient oil can
cause serious damage to the engine.
ENGINE OIL (EP)
Check of Engine Oil (Fig. 22)
Check the engine oil level every use.
The dipstick
is located onto the
rear portion of the right crankcase
cover. The level must be maintained
between upper mark
and lower
mark .
Place the motorcycle on a level
Fig. 22
Dipstick
Upper level mark
Lower level mark
AIR CLEANER (EP)
(Fig. 25)
The air cleaner must be cleaned and then soaked in clean oil at least once
every 4000km’s drive. Riding in very dusty area, the job should be done
more often. See your dealer for further information.
Remove the right side cover. Then remove the air cleaner cover by driving
out the screws, and take out the element.
Wash the element in cleansing solvent and dry it.
Soak the element in gasoline engine oil SAE15W/40-SE until saturated,
and then squeeze out the excess oil.
Install the removed parts in the reverse order of removal.
Fig. 24
Side electrode
Drain plug
Fig. 23
Fig. 25
Screw
Air cleaner cover
Element
Change of Engine Oil (Fig. 23)
It is better to drain when the engine is still
warmed.
Place an empty container under the engine,
unscrew the drain plug.
Tread the kick-starter pedal several times so
as to help empty the oil thoroughly.
Reinstall the drain plug, and tighten it up.
Pour approx. 0.9L of SAE15W/40-SE into the engine. Restart the engine,
keep it idle for a few minutes, and then stall it. Recheck the oil level, and add
oil if necessary.
CAUTION When running in very dusty conditions, oil changes
should be performed more frequently than specifed in the mainte-
nance schedule.
CLEAR AWAY CARBON DEPOSIT (EP)
Clear away carbon deposit around the spark plug and piston ring, on the
piston top, in the piston ring slot and combustion chamber regularly.
SPARK PLUG (EP)
(Fig. 24)
Spark Plug Type D7/D8
Check and Replace
Disconnect the spark plug cap from the spark plug.
Clean any dirt from aroung the spark plug base. Re-
move the spark plug by the special wrench.
Inspect the electrodes and center porcelain for
deposits, and clean with a wire brush. If the spark
plug is damaged, replace it.
Check the spark plug gap which should be 0.7 0.
1mm, and adjust by bending the side electrode if
necessary.
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