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3. If oil appears proceed to the Hot Check.
4. If no oil appears place motorcycle on sidestand and
add oil in 3.4 fl oz (0.1 L) increments just until you see
oil in the gauge and then proceed to the Hot Check. See
Figure 44.
Oil Level Hot Check
Perform engine oil level HOT CHECK as follows:
1. To bring the motorcycle to normal operating temperature,
ride the motorcycle for a least 10 minutes and 5 miles (8
kilometers).
2. Park the motorcycle on the sidestand while idling and
remove the oil fill plug.
3. Idle the engine one (1) minute. Shut off the engine.
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4. Read the oil level in the sight gauge.
a. Below the lower line: Add oil in 3.4 fl oz (0.1 L)
increments until the level is between the upper and low-
er lines. Refer to Table 20.
b. Between the upper and lower lines: It is safe to
operate the motorcycle.
c. At (or above) the upper line: Drain oil at 6.8 fl oz
(0.2 L) increments until the oil level is between the
lines.
5. Install the oil fill plug.
Figure 44. filler plug:

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