PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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TIP
If a torque wrench is not available
when installing a spark plug, a good
estimate of the correct torque is 1/4–
1/2 turn past finger tight. However, the
spark plug should be tightened to the
specified torque as soon as possible.
NOTICE
ECA10841
Do not use any tools to remove or in-
stall the spark plu
g
cap, otherwise
the i
g
nition coil coupler may
g
et
d
ama
g
e
d
. The spark plu
g
cap may
b
e
d
ifficult to remove
b
ecause the
ru
bb
er seal on the en
d
of the cap fits
ti
g
htly. To remove the spark plu
g
cap, simply twist it
b
ack an
d
forth
while pullin
g
it out; to install it, twist
it
b
ack an
d
forth while pushin
g
it in.
EAU49504
En
g
ine oil an
d
oil filter car-
tri
dg
e
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge replaced at the intervals speci-
fied 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 and warm it up for
ten minutes until the engine oil has
reached a normal temperature of
60 °C (140 °F), and then turn the
engine off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the engine oil level check
window located at the bottom-
right side of the crankcase.
TIP
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
To chan
g
e the en
g
ine oil (with or
without oil filter cartri
dg
e replace-
ment)
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the oil tank
to collect the used oil.
1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
4. Engine oil filler cap
4
2
3
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