Checking & Adding Oil; Replacing Transmission Oil - Honda CR85 Expert Owner's Manual

JASO T 903 standard
The JASO T 903 standard is an index to choose
engine oils for 4-stroke motorcycle engines.
There are two classes: MA and MB.
Oil conforming to the standard has the following
classification on the oil container.
(1) code number of the sales company of the oil
(2) oil classification
Checking & Adding Oil
(1)
(1)
(2)
(1) oil filler cap
1. Run the engine for three minutes, then shut it
off.
2. Wait three minutes after shutting off the
engine to allow the oil to properly distribute
itself in the clutch and transmission.
3. Support the CR in an upright position on a
level surface.
4. Remove the oil filler cap (1) and oil check
bolt (2) from the right crankcase cover. A
small amount of oil should flow out of the
check bolt hole. Allow any excess oil to flow
out of the check bolt hole.
5. If no oil flows out of the check bolt hole, add
oil slowly through the oil filler hole until oil
starts to flow out of the check bolt hole.
Install the oil check bolt and filler cap.
6. Repeat steps 1 - 4.
7. After inspecting the oil level or adding oil,
tighten the oil check bolt and filler cap
securely and oil check bolt to the specified
torque:
6.6 lbf·ft (9 N·m, 0.9 kgf·m)

Replacing Transmission Oil

1. Run the engine for three minutes, then shut it
off.
2. Support the CR in an upright position on a
level surface.
3. Remove the oil filler cap from the right
crankcase cover.
4. Place an oil drain pan under the engine to
catch the oil. Then remove the drain bolt (1).
5. Pour the drained oil into a suitable container
(2)
and dispose of it in an approved manner (page
102).
(2) oil check bolt
NOTICE
Improper disposal of drained fluids is harmful to
the environment.
6. After the oil has drained completely, install
the drain bolt with a new sealing washer and
tighten it to the specified torque:
18 lbf·ft (25 N·m, 2.5 kgf·m)
7. Add the recommended oil:
0.58 US qt (0.55 x) at oil change
8. Check the oil level by following the steps in
Checking & Adding Oil.
(1) oil drain bolt
Transmission Oil
(1)
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