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Maintenance and Adjustment
Apply a thin smear of clean engine oil
to the sealing ring of the new oil filter.
Fit the oil filter and tighten to
10 Nm
.
Fill the oil tank to the maximum mark
with a 10W/40 or 15W/50 semi or
fully synthetic motorcycle engine oil
that meets specification API SH (or
higher) AND JASO MA.
Start the engine and allow it to idle for
a minimum of 30 seconds.
Ensure that the low oil pressure
warning light extinguishes shortly
after starting.
Turn off the ignition, check the oil
level using the method previously
described, and top up to between the
minimum and maximum level lines on
the dipstick.
NOTE
• When the engine is first
started after an oil and filter
change, at least 1 to 1.5 litres
of oil will be required to top-
up the oil tank to the correct
level.
Disposal of Used Engine Oil
and Oil Filters
To protect the environment, do not
pour oil on the ground, down sewers
or drains, or into watercourses. Do
not place used oil filters in with
general waste. If in doubt contact
your local authority.
Caution
Raising the engine speed above
idle, before the oil reaches all parts
of the engine can cause engine
damage or seizure. Only raise
engine speed after running the
engine for a few seconds to allow
the oil to circulate fully.
Caution
If the engine oil pressure is too low,
the low oil pressure warning light
will illuminate. If this light stays on
when the engine is running, stop
the engine immediately and
investigate the cause. Running the
engine with low oil pressure will
cause engine damage.
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