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CHK
ADJ
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM/
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL
EAS00100
CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM
The following procedure applies to all of the
exhaust pipes, mufflers and gaskets.
1. Check:
• exhaust pipe
1
• muffler
2
Cracks/damage
→
Replace.
• gasket
3
Exhaust gas leaks
→
Replace.
2. Check:
• tightening torque
T
R
.
.
Exhaust pipe nut
4
20 Nm (2.0 m • kg)
Muffler bolt
5
25 Nm (2.5 m • kg)
Muffler and muffler bracket bolt
6
10 Nm (1.0 m • kg)
EAS00102
CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
NOTE:
@
• Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand.
• Make sure the motorcycle is upright.
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2. Remove:
• top cover
3. Check:
• coolant level
The coolant level should be between the
maximum level mark
a
and minimum level
mark
b
.
Below the minimum level mark
→
Add the
recommended coolant to the proper level.
CAUTION:
@
• Adding water instead of coolant lowers
the antifreeze content of the coolant. If
water is used instead of coolant check,
and if necessary, correct the antifreeze
concentration of the coolant.
• Use only distilled water. However, if dis-
tilled water is not available soft water may
be used.
@
Summary of Contents for VMX12 2001
Page 1: ...VMX12 2001 3LRD AE1 SERVICEMANUAL ...
Page 2: ......
Page 8: ......
Page 9: ...GEN INFO 1 ...
Page 11: ...GEN INFO ...
Page 21: ......
Page 22: ...SPEC 2 ...
Page 24: ...SPEC ...
Page 52: ...2 28 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Camshaft 2 Main gallery 3 Crankshaft 4 Oil level switch ...
Page 54: ...2 30 SPEC OIL FLOW DIAGRAMS 1 Crankshaft 2 Oil pipe 3 Oil filter ...
Page 65: ...CHK ADJ 3 ...
Page 125: ......
Page 126: ...ENG 4 ...
Page 130: ...ENG ...
Page 236: ......
Page 237: ...COOL 5 ...
Page 239: ...COOL ...
Page 258: ...CARB 6 ...
Page 260: ...CARB ...
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Page 273: ...CHAS 7 ...
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Page 390: ...ELEC 8 ...
Page 396: ...8 4 ELEC SWITCHES ...
Page 417: ...8 25 ELEC STARTER MOTOR 3 Install O rings 1 bolts 2 New T R 5 Nm 0 5 m kg ...
Page 445: ...TRBL SHTG 9 ...