Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
7-15
7
7. Check the filler cap O-ring for
damage, and replace it if neces-
sary.
8. Insert and tighten the engine oil
dipstick, and then install and tight-
en the oil filler cap.
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. Remove cowlings A and B. (See
3. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
4. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
5. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
TIP
Skip steps 6–12 if the oil filter cartridge
is not being replaced.
6. Remove the shift arm bolt, and
then pull the shift arm off the shift
shaft.
7. Remove the fuel tank breather
hose and overflow hose from the
guides.
8. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. O-ring
1
2
1
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
1
2
1. Shift arm
2. Shift arm bolt
3. Oil filter cartridge
4. Guide
5. Fuel tank breather hose (U49 models)
6. Fuel tank overflow hose
1. Oil filter wrench
3
4
5
6
2
1
1
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