Engine Oil; Oil Filter Rotor And Screen; Oil Level Check; Oil Change - Honda 86-87 TA200 FATCAT Service Manual

LUBRICATION
ENGINE OIL
OIL LEV EL CHECK
Start the engine and allow it to idle for 2 or 3 minutes.
Stop the engine and place the motorcycle on a level surface.
Check the oil level with the oil fille r cap/dipstick .
Do not screw
It
in when making this check.
If the oit level is below or near the lower level line on the dip·
stick , add the recommende d oil (page 2· 1) up to the upper
level line.
OIL CHANGE
NOTE
Change engine oil with the engine warm and the motorcycle
on level ground t o assure complete draining.
Remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and drain bolt, and drain t he
engine oil.
Check that the sealing washer on the drain bolt is in good con-
dition and
install
the drain bolt .
TORQUE: 35 - 40N ·m (3 .5 - 4 .0 kg -m , 25 - 29 ft -Ibl
Fill the crankcase with' .5 liters (1.6 US qt, 1,3 Imp qtl 01 the
recom m ended oil (page 2- 1).
Install the oil filler cap/dipst ick.
Start the engine and let it idle fo r 2 or 3 minutes.
Stop the engine and check t hat the oil level is at the upper level
hne on the dipstick . Make sure there are no oil leaks .
OIL FILTER ROTOR AND SCREEN
Drain the engine oil.
Remove the right crankcase cover and gasket (page 8·31.
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