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DESCRIPTION
2-2
2
EAU10420
Right view1. Front brake fluid reservoir (page 6-21)
2. Engine oil filter element (page 6-9)
3. Dipstick (page 6-9)
4. Idle adjusting screw (page 6-14)
5. Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 6-21)
6. Brake pedal (page 3-6)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-9
6 2. Check the spark plug for electrode
erosion and excessive carbon or
other deposits, and replace it if
necessary.
To install the spark plug
1. Measure the spark plug gap with a
wire thickness gauge and, if nec-
essary, adjust the gap to specifica-
tion.2. Clean the surface of the spark plug
gasket and its mating surface, and
then wipe off any grime from the
spark plug threads.
3. Install the spark plug with the
spark plug wrench, and then tight-
en it to the specified torque.
NOTE:
If a torque wrench is not available when
installing a spark plug, a good estimate
of the correct torque is 1/4–1/2 turn
past finger tight. However, the spark
plug should be tightened to the speci-fied torque as soon as possible.
4. Install the spark plug cap.
5. Install the cowling.
EAUM2380
Engine oil and oil filter ele-
ment The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter ele-
ment replaced at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
A slight tilt to the side can result in afalse 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, remove the oil filler cap, wipe
the dipstick clean, insert it back
into the oil filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove it
again to check the oil level.
Specified spark plug:
NGK/CR8E1. Spark plug gapSpark plug gap:
0.7–0.8 mm (0.028–0.031 in)
1
ZAUM0037
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
12.5 Nm (1.25 m·kgf, 9.0 ft·lbf)
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6
NOTE:The engine oil should be between theminimum and maximum level marks.
CAUTION:
ECA10010
Do not operate the vehicle until you
know that the engine oil level is suf-ficient.
4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
5. Install the oil filler cap.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Remove cowling D. (See page
6-6.)
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Install the engine oil drain attach-
ment, provided with the owner’s
tool kit, under the drain bolt of the
crankcase.4. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
5. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and the drain bolt along with the O-
ring, compression spring, and en-
gine oil strainer, to drain the oil
from the crankcase.
1. Engine oil filler cap
1. Dipstick
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
1. Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase)
2. Engine oil drain attachment
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