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CAUTION
!!
• Engine oil is a major factor affecting the
performance and service life of the engine.
Non-detergent, vegetable or castor based
racing oils are not recommended.
• Running the engine with insufficient oil can
cause serious engine damage.
• Running the engine with excessive oil can cause
spark plug fouling & loss in performance.
(1) Bash plate bolts (2) Bash plate
(3) Drain bolt (4) Sealing washer
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• Start the engine, warm it up for several
minutes and then turn it off.
• To drain the oil, remove the oil level dipstick,
drain bolt (3) and sealing washer (4).
Ÿ Reinstall the oil level dipstick with new
O-ring and check for oil leaks.
• Remove the bash plate bolts (1) and bash
plate (2).
Engine oil replacement/
Oil circulation inspection
• Wait a few minute until the oil settles down.
• After the oil has completely drained,
reinstall the drain bolt (3) with a new
sealing washer (4).
• Fill the crankcase through the oil filler
hole with 1170 ml (approximately) of
recommended grade oil during oil change
(when right crankcase cover is not
removed).
• Remove the swingarm nut (4), rider
footrest bracket bolt (5), rider footrest
bracket cover bolt (6), footrest bracket
assembly (7) and right crankcase cover.
OIL FILTER SCREEN & CENTRIFUGAL
FILTER CLEANING
• Remove the kick starter pedal (1).
• Disconnect the clutch cable (2) from right
crankcase cover (3).
• Drain the engine oil thoroughly (page 50).
• Remove the oil cooler hoses (8) by
removing its bolt (9).
• Reinstall the oil level dipstick with a new
O-ring.
• Install the bash plate.
• Start the engine and allow it to idle for few
minutes.
• Stop the engine and let the engine oil settle
down.
• Recheck the oil level.
• Make sure that oil level is at the “UPPER”
level mark of the oil level dipstick with the
vehicle in an upright position and that there
are no oil leaks.
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