Engine Oil Level Inspection; Engine Oil Change - Suzuki RM-Z450 Owner's Service Manual

ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION

• During inspection, hold the motorcycle in an upright position
on a level surface.
NOTE:
The oil level measurement may become inaccurate unless the
motorcycle is held upright as the motorcycle inclination affects
the oil level.
• Start and run the engine at idle for three minutes.
NOTE:
Do not run the engine at a speed higher than idling, otherwise
the oil level to be inspected may be affected.
• Stop and leave the engine standstill for two minutes. Thereaf-
ter if oil flows out when the oil check bolt 1 is removed, the oil
level is appropriate.
• If oil is excessive, let oil flows out of the oil level hole.
• If oil still does not come out, tighten the oil check bolt, remove
the filler cap 2 and pour an adequate amount of recom-
mended oil.
• Repeat the above-mentioned procedure.
• Tighten the oil check bolt.
$ Oil check bolt: 6 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.5 lb-ft)

ENGINE OIL CHANGE

• During inspection, hold the motorcycle in an upright position
on a level surface.
• Warm up the engine.
• Remove filler cap, TDC plug 1 and drain plugs No.1 2 and
No.2 3. Drain oil thoroughly.
• Replace the gasket washer with a new one and tighten the
drain plugs No.1 2 and No.2 3.
$ Oil drain plug: 12 N·m (1.2 kgf-m, 8.5 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 ..........1 200 ml (1.3/1.1 US/Imp qt)
Filter change ......1 250 ml (1.3/1.1 US/Imp qt)
Overhaul .............1 300 ml (1.4/1.1 US/Imp qt)
• Tighten the filler cap and TDC plug 1.
$ TDC plug: 16 N·m (1.6 kgf-m, 11.5 lb-ft)
• Run the engine for a few minutes and stop it. Wait a few minutes.
• Inspect the oil level.
...................................Except for E-03
................................................. Others
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