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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Engine oil and oil filter car-
tridge
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge replaced at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
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3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
wipe the engine oil dipstick clean,
insert it back into the oil filler hole
(without screwing it in), and then
remove it again to check the oil lev-
el.
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The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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1. Engine oil filler cap
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1. Engine oil dipstick
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
5. If the engine oil is at or below the
6. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
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minimum level mark, add sufficient
oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
to collect the used oil.
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
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