MAINTENANCE
ADJUSTMENT
Adjust by loosanin9
the
lock
nut
and
turning
the
r
l
"'
i{.
~ru-Si'E;']
adjusting screw un:iI there is a
slight
drag on a
feeler gauge.
TOOLS:
Valve
adjusting
wrench,
8x9mm
Valve adjuster B
07708·0030100
(Equivalent
com-
merciallyavail-
ab
le in U.S.A.)
07708-0030400
or
07908-KE90200
(U.S.A. only)
TORQUE: 8.8 N'm (0
.9
kgf·m, 6.5 Ibf.ft)
Recheck the valve clearance.
Check that valve adjuster hole cap O-
ring
is
in
good
condition, replace if necessary.
Coal the D-rings with clean engine oil and install
them
in
the
valve adjuster
hole
caps.
Apply clean engine oil to
the
threads, insta
ll
and
tighten the valve adjuster hole caps
to
the specified
torque
.
TORQUE: 12 N'm
11.2
kgf
-m,
Slbf.ft)
Install the left crankcase cover (page 10-8)
ENGINE OIL
3-10
OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
Support
the
motorcycle in
an
upright position on
level ground.
Start the engine and let it idle for 3 - 5 minutes.
Stop the engine and
wait
2 - 3minutes.
Hold the motorcycle in
an
upright
pOSition.
Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and
wipe
it clean.
Check
the oil level by inserting the oil
filler
cap/dip-
stick into the
011
filler hole
without
screwing
it
in.
The engine contains a sufficient
amount
of
oil
if
the
oil level is between the upper and
lower
level marks
on the dipstick.
If the level is near
or
below
the l
ower
level mark,
add the recommended
oil
up
to the upper level
mark.
RECOMMENDED
ENGINE
OU
.:
Pro Honda
GN44-strokeoil
IU.S.A. and Canada)
or
equivalent
motor
all
API service classification:
SG
or
higher
JASO T 903
standam
:
MA
Viscosity
: SAE 10W-30
UPPER
LEVEL
LOWER
LEVEL
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