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III. INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
Changing oil
1. After warming up the engine, turo the main switch to "OFF"
and remove the oil fùler cap.
2. Drain the oil thorouglùy by removing the drain plug. After
the oil stops draining, operate the kick starter several times
to drain any oil which may be left in the engine.
3. Replace the drain plug. FilI the engine through the filler
opening with specified oil. Keep level as close as possible to
upper level mark without overfùling.
Fig. 3- 24
(1) Drain plug
Capacity:
2.8 liter (3.0 US qt., 2.5 Imp. qt.)
Recommended oil:
API service classification -SE
Viscosity -Ali temperature:
SAE IOW-30 or SAE IOW-40
Alternate:
Above 15 deg. C (59 deg. F)
SAE30
O deg. (32 deg.) to 15 deg. C (59 deg. F) SAE 20 or 20W
Below O deg. C (32 deg. F)
SAE 10W
4. Replace the oil rùler cap. Recheck the oillevel after warming
up the engine.
9. FRONT BRAKE
Checking fluid level
l. Remove the fluid reservoir cap of the master cylinder.
2. Check to see the brake fluid level is up the levelline inside
the reservoir. If the level is low, add SAE DOT 3 brake fluido
or SAE J 1703 brake fluido
Checking brake pad
lo Check the brake pads for excessive wearo Discard if worn
down to the red wear line. Always re pIace both brake pads if
either is unserviceable.
Fig. 3- 26
(4) Brake disc
(1) Brake pad A
(2) Brake pad B
(3) Wear line (red)
Replacing brake pads
l. Remove the caliper bolts and separate the caliper A and B
[rom the caliper holder.
NOTE:
Move the caliper A upward by using care not to aIlow the
brake pipe to bendo

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