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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

6-10

EAU42621

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 the center-

stand.

TE:

Make sure that the vehicle is positioned

straight up when checking the oil level.

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.

3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-

tles.

4. Remove the engine oil dipstick and

wipe it clean, insert it back into the

hole (without screwing it in), and

then remove it again to check the

oil level.

NOTE:

The engine oil should be between the

minimum and maximum level marks.

5. If the engine oil is at or below the

minimum level mark, remove the

oil filler cap, and then add sufficient

oil of the recommended type to

raise it to the correct level.

6. Insert and tighten the engine oil

dipstick, and then install and tight-

en the oil filler cap.

To change the engine oil (with or

without oil filter cartridge replace-

ment)

1. Start the engine, warm it up for

several minutes, and then turn it

off.

2. Place an oil pan under the engine

to collect the used oil.

3. Remove the engine oil filler cap

and drain bolt to drain the oil from

the crankcase.

1. Dipstick

2. Maximum level mark

3. Minimum level mark

1. Engine oil filler cap

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