Honda Hawk GT NT650 1988 Service Manual page 27

LUBRICATION
ENGINE Oil lEVEL
Place the motorcycle on its center stand and shift into neutral.
Start the engine and let it idle for a few minutes.
Stop the engine, remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and wipe it
clean.
Check the oil level with the oil filler cap/dipstick by inserting it
without screwing it in.
NOTE
• Do not screw the cap in when making this check.
(2) UPPER--.j.
(3) LOWER
If the oil level is below the lower level mark on the dipstick, fill
to the upper level mark with the recommended oil.
Check the O-ring for damage.
ENGINE Oil CHANGE
NOTE
Change the engine oil with the engine warm and the motor-
cycle on its side stand to assure complete and rapid drain-
ing.
Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and drain bolt.
With the engine stop switch OFF, start the starter motor for
few seconds to drain any oil which may be left in the engine.
NOTE
• Do not operate the motor for more than few seconds.
After the oil has drained, check that the drain bolt sealing
washer is in good condition. and install the bolt.
TORQUE: 35 N'm (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-Ibl
Fill the crankcase with the correct quantity of the recommend-
ed oil.
OIL CAPACITY:
2.8 lit 12.94 US qt, 2.46 Imp qt) after disassembly
2.3 lit 12.43 US qt, 2.02 Imp qt) at oil filter and oil change
2.2 lit (2.32 US qt, 1.94 Imp qt) after draining
RECOMMENDED OIL: Honda 4-stroke oil or qeuivalent
API service classification: SE or SF
VISCOSITY: SAE 10W-40
Install the oil filler cap/dipstick.
Start the engine and let it idle for 2 - 3 minutes.
Stop the engine and wait a few minutes. then check that the
oil level is at the upper level mark.
Check that there are no oil leaks.
(1) DRAIN BOLT
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(2) SEALING WASHER
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