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ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
Do not put additives into the engine oil. The
latter also lubricates the clutch and additives
might cause it to slide.
WARNING
Never remove the oil tank cap when the
engine is hot. The boiling oil might spill over,
causing burns. Wait for the oil to cool to at
least 60°C (140°F) or thereabouts.
Engine oil replacement (without replacing filter
oil)
1. Warm up the engine for a few minutes.
2. Stop the engine. Place an oil pan under the
engine and remove the oil filler cap.
3. Remove the drain plug (1) and drain the
engine oil.
4. Remove two bolts (2) and O-ring of the oil
hose flange, and drain the oil from oil tank.
CAUTION:
7. Inspect:
•All gaskets
Damaged ➔Replace.
8. Reassemble:
•Oil filter cover bleeder screw
•Engine oil drain plug
•Oil tank hose and O-ring 5. Remove the air bleed screw (3) attached to
the oil filter cover (4).
6. Wait until the oil has completely drained.
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Fastening torques:
Drain plug (engine):
30 Nm (3.0 mkg)
Oil tank hose (flange):
10 Nm (1.0 mkg)
Oil filter cover air bleeder screw:
5 Nm (0.5 mkg)
9. Fill:
•Oil tank
Recommended oil:
SAE20W40SE or SAE10W30SE
Refer to the chart for selection of
the oils suited to the atmospheric
temperature.
API Standard:
API SE, SF, SG or higher grade
Oil capacity:
Periodic change = 2.4 litres
•Do not put in any chemical additives or
use oils with a grade of CD (a) or higher.
•Be sure not to use oils labeled “ENERGY
CONSERVING II” (b) or higher. Engine oil
also lubricates the clutch and additives
could cause clutch slippage.
•Be sure no foreign material enters the
crankcase.
CAUTION:
10. Install:
•Oil tank tap
11. Check:
•Oil level
See section “ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHECK”.
•Oil pressure
See section “ENGINE OIL PRESSURE
CHECK”.
•Oil leakage
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ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT
Engine oil replacement (with oil filter replace-
ment)
1. Warm up the engine for a few minutes.
2. Stop the engine. Place an oil pan under the
engine and remove the oil filler cap.
3. Remove the drain plug (1) and drain the
engine oil.
4. Remove two bolts (2) and O-ring of the oil
hose flange, and drain the oil from oil tank.
5. Remove the air bleed screw (3) attached to
the oil filter cover (4).
6. Wait until the oil has completely drained.
NOTE:
The oil filter cover is secured by three screws (5).
The lower one should be removed so that the fil-
ter cavity will drain.
7. Remove the other filter cover screws and
remove the oil filter cover.
8. Remove the oil filter (6) and O-ring (7).
9. Inspect:
•All gaskets
•O-rings
Damaged ➔Replace.
10. Reassemble:
•(New) filter cartridge
•Filter cover screw
•Oil filter cover bleeder screw
•Engine drain plug
•Oil tank hose
Fastening torques:
Drain plug (engine):
30 Nm (3.0 mkg)
Oil tank hose (flange):
10 Nm (1.0 mkg)
Filter cover screw:
10 Nm (1.0 mkg)
Oil filter cover bleeder screw:
5 Nm (0.5 mkg)
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AIR FILTER CLEANING
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AIR FILTER CLEANING
1. Remove:
•Fast screws (1)
•Air filter box cap (2)
2. Pull out:
•Filtering element (3) from its seat
3. Wash:
•Filtering element (with water and
biodegradable liquid soap)
NOTE:
Rinse properly and dry perfectly by squeezing the
filtering element, without twisting it!
4. Inspect:
•Filtering element
Damaged ➔Replace.
5. Apply:
•SAE 20W50 engine oil or special filter oil
all over filter surface
6. Squeeze out:
•Excess oil
NOTE:
The filtering element should be wet but not drip-
ping.
3
7. Install:
•Filtering element (4) in its case
NOTE:
When installing the filtering element in its case, fol-
low the direction indicated by the arrows, make sure
that the flame-trap net is set forward and that the
cap is properly assembled.
8. Reassemble:
•Air filter box cap
•Fast screws
Make sure the air filter is properly seated in
the air filter case.
The engine should never be run without the
air filter installed. Excessive piston and/or
cylinder wear may result.
CAUTION:
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FUEL FILTER CLEANING
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Periodically check wheter the sleeve on the
bottom of the air filter case is empty. Remove
the plug (5) and clean it if dirt or water accu-
mulate.
CAUTION:
FUEL FILTER CLEANING
1. Turn the fuel cock to "OFF".
2. Disconnect:
•Fuel pipe from cock
3. Place a fuel pan under the fuel tank and turn
the fuel cock to "RES" to drain the fuel.
Do not bring naked flames or possible
sources of sparks near to the fuel tank: FIRE
AND EXPLOSION RISK! Be careful not to spill
fuel from the tank.
Always wipe off spilled fuel immediately with
a dry and clean soft cloth. Fuel may deterio-
rate painted surfaces or plastic.
4. Disassemble:
•The fuel cock from the fuel tank
5. Wash:
•Fuel filter (1) with solvent
6. Inspect:
•Fuel filter (1)
•Gasket (2)
Damaged ➔Replace.
7. Reassemble:
•Fuel cock to tank
•Fuel pipe to cock
NOTE:
When reassembling the cock, be careful not to
tighten the fastening screws unduly, as the gasket
might leave its housing and cause fuel leakage.
CAUTION:
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ENGINE OIL TANK FILTER CLEANING
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ENGINE OIL TANK FILTER CLEANING
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so there is
no danger of it falling over.
1. Drain:
•Engine oil
See section “ENGINE OIL REPLACE-
MENT”.
2. Remove:
•Seat
•Rear cowling
See section “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
REAR COWLING”.
•Rear wire harness
•Exhaust muffler
•Exhaust pipe
•Rear shock absorber
See section “REAR SHOCK ABSORBER”
in Chapter 4.
•Joint air cleaner clamps
•Rear frame
•Engine oil tank
3. Loosen:
•Stay (rear left side cover) fastening
screws
4. Remove:
•Oil tank cap (1)
•Oil return hose (2)
•Oil return hose flange (4) fastening screw
(3)
•Oil delivery hose flange (6) fastening
screws (5)
•Oil tank filter (7)
•OR gaskets (8)
5. Clean:
•Oil tank filter (with solvent)
•Oil tank (with solvent)
NOTE:
After cleaning the inside of the oil tank, remove
the remaining solvent.
6. Inspect:
•OR gaskets
Damaged ➔Replace.
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7. Reassemble:
•OR gaskets
•Oil tank filter
•Oil delivery hose flange fastening screws
Screw (oil delivery hose flange):
10 Nm (1.0 mkg)
Screw (oil return hose flange):
35 Nm (3.5 mkg)
•Oil return hose
•Oil return hose flange fastening screws
8. Tighten:
•Stay (rear left side cover) fastening
screws
9. Reassemble:
•Engine oil tank
•Rear frame
•Joint air cleaner clamps
•Rear shock absorber
See section “REAR SHOCK ABSORBER”
in Chapter 4.
•Exhaust pipe
•Exhaust muffler
•Rear wire harness
•Rear cowling
•Seat
See section “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND
REAR COWLING”.
10. Fill:
•Engine oil
See section “ENGINE OIL REPLACE-
MENT”.
11. Reassemble:
•Engine tank capScrew (seat):
10 Nm (1.0 mkg)
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CHASREAR SHOCK ABSORBER
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Order Job name/Part name Q.ty Remarks Shock absorber removal Remove the parts in order.
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so
there is no danger of it falling over.
Seat Refer to “SEAT, FUEL TANK AND REAR
Fuel tank
Rear cowling COWLING” section in Chapter 3.
Battery leads 2 Disconnect. NOTE:
First, disconnect the negative lead, then the
positive lead.
1 Muffler 1
2 Exhaust pipe assembly 1 Refer to “REAR SHOCK ABSORBER RE-
3 Rear frame 1 MOV AL” section.
4 Brake fluid reserve tank 1 Secure the brake fluid tank to the frame in
5 Air filter case 1 an upright position to avoid air entering the hydraulic system.
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