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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
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.
3. Install the spark plug cap.
4. Install panel D.
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
13 N·m (1.3 kgf·m)
1. Spark plug cap
2. Spark plug lead
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Engine oil and 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 engine 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 and muffler protector
become very hot during use. To
avoid possible burns, let the muffler
and protector cool before removing
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.
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. O ring
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
