3. Oil pressure warning light (insufficient oil pressure)
The vehicle has an oil pressure warning light which goes on when you turn the ignition key.
After the engine has started this warning light must go off.
If the oil pressure warning light goes on during braking, in neutral, or when you ride the trike around
bends, then you should check the oil level and if necessary top up. If after topping up the engine oil the
warning light stays on when performing the same riding manoeuvres, then you should contact a
specialist dealer.
4. Oil change
Every 10000 km a specialist dealer should change the engine oil and the oil filter. Remove the sump
plug on the drive side (Fig.18 ) and drain all the oil from the engine. Unscrew the dipstick to speed up
draining (Fig. 16). Unscrew the oil filter cartridge and discard. Before fitting a new oil filter cartridge
lubricate the rubber seal. After an oil change a certain amount oil always remains in the oilways,
therefore you need only pour 2,3 ltrs.. of new oil in at the filler cap.
Next, start the engine and run it for several minutes and then stop it again. Wait 5 minutes and check
the oil level again, if necessary top up. Do not exceed the MAX marking on the dipstick. Always
change the oil filter along with the oil. For oil changes and topping up we recommend sythetic oil
SAE 5 W 40.
3.6 CHANGING THE OIL FILTER
Caution:
Avoid contact with a hot engine as injury and burns may result
- Remove the exhaust silencer.
- Remove the dipstick and the oil drain plug.
- Remove the gauze filter from the oil drain plug and clean with a high-pressure air hose.
- Use a strap wrench to remove the filter cartridge.
- Check the condition of the O-rings on the gauze filter and on the oil drain plug.
- Lubricate the O-rings and screw the oil drain plug back in. Tighten to the correct torque.
- Before fitting a new oil filter cartridge lubricate the rubber seal. Hand-tighten the cartridge so that
contact is made between the engine and the seal. Tighten to the correct torque.
- Replace the silencer.
- Pour in fresh oil as described above.
Torque settings: Oil drain plug: 21 – 29 Nm Oil filter: 12 – 16 Nm
INSUFFICIENT OIL OR USE OF THE WRONG OIL ACCELERATES WEAR OF MOVING
PARTS AND CAN SEVERELY DAMAGE THE ENGINE.
RUNNING THE ENGINE WITH TOO MUCH OIL CAN LEAD TO MALFUNCTIONS OR MAY
IMPAIR THE VEHICLE’S OVERALL PERFORMANCE.
USED OIL CONTAINS SUBSTANCES WHICH ARE HAZARDOUS TO THE
ENVIRONMENT. A SPECIALIST DEALER SHOULD CARRY OUT THIS JOB, AS HE
POSSESSES THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO DISPOSE OF WASTE OIL IN
COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.
USE OF LUBRICANTS AND/OR A SPARK PLUG OTHER THAN RECOMMENDED CAN
CAUSE EXCESSIVE ENGINE WEAR.
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