Suzuki VLR1800, Service Manual

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Maintenance and Lubrication: 0B-12
3) Tighten the oil drain plugs (1) to the specified torque.
CAUTION
!
Replace the gasket washers with new ones.
Tightening torque
Oil drain plug (a): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
4) Pour new oil through the oil filler hole. When
performing an oil change (without oil filter
replacement), the engine will hold about 3.4 L (3.6/
3.0 US/lmp qt) of oil. Use of SF/SG or SH/SJ in API
with MA in JASO.
5) Start up the engine and allow it to run for about 15
minutes at idling speed.
6) Turn off the engine and wait about three minutes,
then check the oil level on the dipstick (2). The oil
level should be between the low level line “A” and full
level line “B”. If the oil level is lower than the low level
line “A”, add oil to the full level line “B”.
NOTE
Engine oil level cannot be measured
correctly when the engine is not warmed up
sufficiently.
Motorcycle on the side-stand position
1) Place an oil pan below the engine, and drain engine
oil by removing the oil drain plugs (1) and filler cap
(2).
2) Tighten the oil drain plugs (1) to the specified torque.
CAUTION
!
Replace the gasket washers with new ones.
Tightening torque
Oil drain plug (a): 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
3) Pour fresh oil 3.0 L.
4) Start up the engine and allow it to run for several
minutes at idle speed.
5) Remove the filler cap (2).
6) Pour fresh oil 0.4 L.
7) Tighten the filler cap (2).
(a)
1
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“A”
“B”
2
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1
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2
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(a)
1
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