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In case of use on racetracks, change
the engine oil every 2343 mi (3750 km).
If the vehicle is used in dusty areas,
change the oil more frequently.
For the check, proceed as follows:
The engine oil level must be checked
with warm engine.
If the check is carried out with cold
engine, the oil level may temporarily get
below the "MIN" mark.
This is not a problem, provided that the
engine oil pressure warning light LED
"
" (A) does not come on, see p. 38
(INSTRUMENTS AND INDICATORS
TABLE).
NOTE
To warm the engine up and have
t h e e n g i n e o i l r e a c h t h e o p e r a t i n g
temperature, do not let the engine idle with
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the vehicle at rest. According to the correct
procedure, it is advisable to carry out the
c h e c k a f t er a t r i p o r af t er c ov er in g
approximately 10 mi (15 km) on a road
outside town (this is sufficient for the
e n g i n e o i l t o r e a c h t h e o p e r a t i n g
temperature).
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Stop the engine, see p. 81 (STOPPING).
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Keep the vehicle in vertical position, with
the two wheels resting on the ground.
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Check the oil level in the sight glass (3).
MAX = maximum level
MIN = minimum level.
The difference between "MAX" and "MIN"
amounts to approximately 500 cu. cm.
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The level is correct when the oil almost
reaches the "MAX" mark.
Never exceed the "MAX" mark, nor
leave the oil below the "MIN" mark, in
order to avoid serious damage to the
engine.
If necessary, top up the engine oil by
proceeding as follows:
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Remove the left side fairing, see p. 107
(REMOVING THE SIDE FAIRINGS).
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Unscrew and remove the filling cap (4).
D o n o t p u t a d d i t i v e s o r o t h e r
substances into the oil.
If you use a funnel or other similar
items, make sure that they are perfectly
clean.
NOTE
Use high-quality 15W – 50 oil,
see p. 144 (LUBRICANT CHART).
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Top up the tank and restore the correct
level, see p. 144 (LUBRICANT CHART).
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