Perio
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ic maintenance an
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a
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justment
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EAU62845
En
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ine oil an
d
oil strainer
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil strainer
cleaned at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
To check the en
g
ine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, remove the oil filler cap, wipe
the dipstick clean, insert it back
into the oil filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove it
again to check the oil level.
WARNING
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The muffler an
d
muffler protector
b
ecome very hot
d
urin
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use. To
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possi
b
le
b
urns, let the muffler
an
d
protector cool
b
efore removin
g
the oil filler cap.
TIP
The engine oil should be between the
tip of the dipstick and maximum level
mark.
4. If the engine oil is at or below the
minimum level mark, add suffi-
cient oil of the recommended type
to raise it to the correct level.
5. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
To chan
g
e the en
g
ine oil an
d
clean
the oil strainer
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt B to drain the oil
from the crankcase.
NOTICE:
When removin
g
the en
g
ine oil
d
rain
b
olt, the O-rin
g
, compres-
sion sprin
g
, an
d
oil strainer will
fall out. Take care not to lose
these parts.
[ECA11002]
1. Engine oil filler cap
1. Maximum level mark
2. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
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