Engine Oil Change - Suzuki RM-z450 Owner's Service Manual

ENGINE OIL CHANGE

• During inspection, hold the motorcycle in an upright position
on a level surface.
• Warm up the engine.
• Remove filler cap, magneto cover guard 1, drain plug 2 and
magneto cover bolt 3.
Drain engine oil from the drain plug hole and magneto cover
bolt hole.
• Tighten the drain plug 2 and magneto cover bolt 3.
• Depress the kick starter lever 10 times and more.
NOTE:
To avoid turn on the engine, push along the engine stop switch
while depressing the kick starter lever.
• Remove the magneto cover bolt 3 and drain engine oil.
• Replace the gasket washer with a new one and tighten the
magneto cover bolt 3.
• Install the magneto cover guard 1.
$ Oil drain plug: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.5 lb-ft)
Magneto cover bolt: 11 N·m (1.1 kgf-m, 8.0 lb-ft)
• Pour specified amount of motor oil.
& MOTUL 300V 10W-40 (Recommended)
SAE 10W-40, API SF/SG or SH/SJ with JASO MA
# Oil change ..........1 050 ml (1.1/0.9 US/Imp qt)
Filter change ......1 100 ml (1.2/1.0 US/Imp qt)
Overhaul .............1 200 ml (1.3/1.1 US/Imp qt)
• Tighten the filler cap.
• Run the engine for a few minutes and stop it. Wait a few minutes.
• Inspect the oil level. (!2-10)
...................................Except for E-03
................................................. Others
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-11