Motorcycle User Manual

PREPARA
TION 35
A. F (
Full) Mark
B. L (Low) Mark
C. Right Side Cover
Coolant Filling
If the amount of coolant is insufficient, remove
the right side cover, pull open the c ap from the
reserve tank and add coolant through the filler
opening to the F (Full) mark.
A. Cap
B. F (Full) Mark
C. L (Low) Mark
Install the cap.
To install the right side cover, insert the pro-
jections into the grommets.
Tighten the screw.
A. Right Side Cover
B. Projections
C. Grommets
NOTE
żA permanent type of antifreeze is installed in
the coo
ling system when shipped. It is col-
ored green and contains ethylene glycol. It is
mixed at 50 % and has the freezing point of
35°C (
31°F).
Engine Oil (4-stroke)
Engine Oil Level Inspection
NOTE
żThis vehicle’s engine is filled with 10W-40 oil
from t
he factory. DO NOT DRAIN and refill
the crankcase before use. Check oil level and
drain plug tightness.
Engine Oil Drain Plug Torque:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14 ft·lb)
A. Oil Drain Plug
Park the vehicle on level ground.
Before starting the engine, check that the en-
gine has oil.
Check that the engine has oil through the oil
level sight gauge in the lower right side of the
engine.
CAUTION
If the engine is run without oil, it will be
severely damaged.
Start the engine and run it for several minutes
at idle speed. Stop the engine, then wait sev-
eral minutes until the oil settles.
With the motorcycle held level, check the en-
gine oil level through the oil level sight gauge.
The oil level should come up between the
H (High) and L (Low) level lines next to the
gauge.