10. Inspection and maintenance before riding
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Oil Filter Cleaning
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Open the filter nut assembly of the element, and
remove the element. Remove the foreign materials
from the element by using a gasoline or air spraying
gun.
WARNING:
Oil level will not be correct when checking the oil level with the motorcycle parked on an unleveled
ground or immediately after the engine stopped.
Engine and exhaust pipe are hot right after engine stopped. Pay special attention not to get burned
when checking or replacing engine oil.
INSPECTION OF FUEL LEVEL
(Note: "Inspection" was previously misspelled)
Firmly support the scooter with its main stand on a leveled ground, turn the main switch to “
” position,
check if the fuel meter needle moves.
Fuel gauge may be defective or electric circuit disconnected if there is some fuel in the tank, but the
needle does not move. Please ride slowly to an authorized service station to have your scooter
checked.
CAUTION:
Do not check the fuel level or refuel while the engine is running. It is not necessary to start engine to
check the fuel level.
When refill the fuel, the flow rate should not be too big, in case of preventing the spurting to cause
danger.
Make sure the side stand is completely retrieved before riding to preventing causing danger.
Make sure fuel cap on tank is closed tightly before riding scooter.
Do not run engine in an enclosed space. Ensure proper ventilation as exhaust fumes may be
dangerous and over exposure to same may result in illness, injury or death.
There is a danger of fire and explosion when handling fuel. Never refuel in an enclosed space.
Do not over fill the fuel tank.
Do not spill fuel onto hot engine or related parts.
Ethanol in gasoline can not be more than 10%.
TRANSMISSION OIL INSPECTION AND CHANGE
INSPECTION:
Use the main stand to support the scooter on a level ground, after the engine stops, wait for 3~5 minutes
or until all engine parts have cooled. Remove the transmission oil infusion bolt, put a measuring glass
under the drain bolt, and remove the drain bolt. Let the oil flows into measuring glass and check for
decreased or not. (at disassembly: 180 cc. / at change: 160 cc.).
OIL REPLACEMENT:
Stop the engine and use the main stand to support your scooter on a level ground. Remove the infusion
bolt and drain bolt, drain out the oil.
Install the drain bolt and tighten it. Fill new transmission oil (160 cc.), and install the infusion bolt and
tighten it. (make sure that bolts are tightened and check that there’s no leakage.)
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Recommend Oil: Genuine SYM HYPOID GEAR OIL (SAE 85W-140).
Use SAE85-90 when outside temperature is below 0
℃
(32
℉
).
