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MAINTENANCE
Engine Oil
Oil Change
5. Remove the oil return hose from the oil tank. Have an assistant
place the end of the hose into a drain pan.
6. Disconnect the 2-pin WHITE/RED and GREEN/WHITE starter
motor solenoid control switch harness connector located near the
battery.
7. Rotate the plug 90 degrees and reinstall it with the WHITE/RED
wire connected.
8. Insert the male pin of the jumper harness into the starter solenoid's
female port.
9. Open the handlebar cover. Locate the 3-pin connector with the
BROWN and RED/WHITE wires. Plug this connector into the 3-
pin connector of the jumper harness.
10. Open the fuse box and remove the 20A EFI fuse from the fuse
block.
11. Reinstall the left side panel.
12. Have an assistant use the ignition key to turn over the engine. Crank
the engine for 15 seconds.
13. Wait 30 seconds to allow the starter motor to cool down.
14. Repeat steps 12 and 13 four more times for a total of five cycles.
15. Reconnect the oil return line to the oil tank. Make sure the hose and
clamp are properly seated. Make sure the clamp is in the correct ori-
entation. Refer to the NOTE following step 4.
16. To prevent oil spillage, wait 3 to 5 minutes to allow any oil in the oil
filter cap to drain out before removing it. While waiting, remove the
foam oil breather element from the airbox. See page 98.
17. Inspect the foam element. Clean it with soap and water and let it dry.
Reinstall it, or install a new element if the existing element is dam-
aged or degraded and unable to absorb liquid.
