2-10 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION BEFORE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHECK
• Before starting the engine, check that there is sufficient oil for
operating the engine.
NOTE:
The oil level measurement may become inaccurate unless the
motorcycle is held upright as the motorcycle inclination affects
the oil level.
• During inspection, hold the motorcycle in an upright position
on a level surface.
• Remove the oil check bolt
1. If, at this time, oil comes out
from this bolt hole.
$ Oil check bolt: 5.5 N·m (0.55 kgf-m, 4.0 lb-ft)
ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
• During inspection, hold the motorcycle in an upright position
on a level surface.
NOTE:
The oil level measurement may become inaccurate unless the
motorcycle is held upright as the motorcycle inclination affects
the oil level.
• Start and run the engine at idle for three minutes.
NOTE:
Do not run the engine at a speed higher than idling, otherwise
the oil level to be inspected may be affected.
• Stop and leave the engine standstill for two minutes. Thereaf-
ter if oil flows out when the oil check bolt
1 is removed, the oil
level is appropriate.
• If oil is excessive, let oil flows out of the oil level hole.
• If oil still does not come out, tighten the oil check bolt, remove
the filler cap
2 and pour an adequate amount of recom-
mended oil.
• Repeat the above-mentioned procedure.
• Tighten the oil check bolt.
$ Oil check bolt: 5.5 N·m (0.55 kgf-m, 4.0 lb-ft)
CAUTION
If the engine is started with insufficient or no oil, the
engine components will possibly be damaged.
% WARNING
When removing the oil filler cap to avoid the risk of
being burned, do not touch the exhaust system when
the system is hot.
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