DESCRIPTION
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Right view6. Luggage strap holders (page 3-17)
7. Rear shock absorber spring preload adjusting lever
(for coarse adjustment) (page 3-15)
8. Fuses (page 6-29)
9. Engine oil level check window (page 6-8)
10. Front fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-14)
11. Front fork damping force adjusting screw (page 3-14)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Engine oilOil level inspection
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
place. Warm up the engine at idle
for 15 minutes.NOTE:@ Be sure the motorcycle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
A slight tilt toward the side can result in
false readings. @
2. The oil tank is located behind the
engine cylinders. With the engine
stopped, check the oil level
through the level window located
on the right side of the oil tank.
3. The oil level should be between
the maximum and minimum
marks. If the level is low, fill engine
with sufficient oil to raise it to the
specified level.Engine oil and oil filter element re-
placement
1. Warm up the engine for a few min-
utes.
2. Stop the engine. Place an oil pan
under the engine and remove the
oil filler cap.
3. Remove the drain bolts and drain
the oil.
4. Remove the oil filter cover bolts
and oil filter.
1. Oil level window
2. Minimum level mark
3. Maximum level mark
1. Engine oil filler cap
1. Engine oil drain bolt a
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