Transmission Oil; Engine Coolant; Transmission Oil Level Inspection And Replenishment; Transmission Oil Change - Suzuki RM250 Owner's Service Manual

1·5 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Follow the instructions below to keep the air cleaner
element dry when cleaning the motorcycle.
• Cover the element with vinyl bag.
• Install the seat.
• Do not spray high pressure water to the air cleaner box.
TRANSMISSION OIL
Transmission Oil Level Inspection and Replenishment
• Place the motorcycle on level ground and hold the
motorcycle vertically.
• Run the engine for a few minutes and stop it. Wait 2 - 3
minutes .
• Remove the oil level screw
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Check th at oil comes
out of the hole.
• 1f oil does not come out of the hole, open oil filler cap
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and add the specified oil until oil comes out of t he
oil level hole .
• Tighten the filler cap and oil level sc rew firmly.
Transmission Oil Change
• Warm up the engine.
• Place the motorcycle on the level ground and hold the
motorcycle vertically.
• Remove filler cap
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and drain plug
@ .
Drain oi l
thoroughly.
• Tighten the drain plug fi rmly.
• Pour specified amount of oil.
Oil change .. . 750 ml (0.8 US qt)
Overhaul .... 850 ml (0.9 US qt)
• Tighten the filler cap.
• Run the engine for a few minutes and stop it. Wait 2- 3
minut es.
• Inspect the oil level.
Suzuki recommends the use of SUZUKI PERFORMANCE 4
MOTOR OIL or an oil wh ich has 1 OW - 40 viscosi ty rating.
ENGINE COOLANT
Engine Coolant level Check
A WARNING
You ca n be injured by scalding fluid or steam if you open
the radiator cap when the engine is hot.
Do not open the radiator cap when the engine is hot. Wait
until engine cools.
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