SERVICE MAINTENANCE,
LUBRICATION AND
ADJUSTMENTS (cont.)
Safety Precautions (cont.)
Oil Recommendation
API Classication SF or SG
Viscosity (weight) SAE 10W-40*
Suggested Oil 4-stroke oil (USA &
Canada) or equivalent**
*For continued use with ambient air temperatures
above 90-95-degrees F, and not dropping below
50-degrees F, use SAE 20W-50 viscosity SF or SG
oil for air- cooled motorcycles.
**Be sure to use oil manufactured specically for
use in air-cooled motorcycle engines. Do not use
oils with graphite or molybdenum additives as such
additives can have an adverse affect on clutch op-
eration and clutch life.
Engine oil. Using the proper oil, plus regularly
checking the oil level, adding additional oil if need-
ed, and changing the oil as recommended will all
help extend the life of your bike’s engine. Remem-
ber, the engine in this pit bike is cooled by outside
air owing over the engine, and the oil circulating
within the engine. Even the best oil gradually wears
out, reducing its lubricity. It also picks up dirt and
other contaminants from the inside of the engine
and becomes more and more contaminated as the
miles of use add up. Old and/or dirty oil can dam-
age your engine or cause accelerated wear on
moving parts; running the engine with insufcient
oil can cause serious damage to the engine and
transmission.
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