Suzuki Intruder VL800, Manual

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FINAL GEAR OIL
Change the gear oil as follows:
1. Place the motorcycle on the
side stand.
2. Remove the oil filler cap
1
.
3. Drain the oil into a suitable
container by removing the
drain plug
2
from the bottom
of the final gear case.
4. Reinstall the drain plug and
tighten it securely after all the
oil has been drained out. Hold
the motorcycle vertically and
pour fresh oil through the filler
hole until the oil level reaches
the oil filler hole. Approxi-
mately 200 – 220 ml (6.8 – 7.4
US oz) of oil will be required.
5. Reinstall the oil filler cap.
NOTE: Recycle or properly dis-
pose of used oil.

WARNING
Operating the motorcycle with
too little final gear oil can
cause the final drive unit to
lock up and cause an accident.
Check for leaks and the correct
level of final gear oil before
each use. Add oil if necessary.
Tighten the drain plug securely
after changing the gear oil.

WARNING
Children and pets may be
harmed by swallowing new or
used oil. Repeated, prolonged
contact with used engine oil
may cause skin cancer. Brief
contact with oil may irritate
skin.
Keep new and used oil and
used oil filters away from chil-
dren and pets. To minimize
your exposure to used oil, wear
a long-sleeve shirt and mois-
ture-proof gloves (such as
dishwashing gloves) when
changing oil. If oil contacts
your skin, wash thoroughly
with soap and water. Launder
any clothing or rags if wet with
oil. Recycle or properly dis-
pose of used oil and filters.