Benelli 249R Manual page 10

2. Wait a few minutes until the oil settles.
3. Hold the vehicle vertically.Inspect the engine oil
level through the engine oil level lens on the right
side on the engine.
4. If the engine oil is below the minimum level mark,
add sufficient oil of the recommended type to refill it
to the correct level.
NOTICE
The engine oil should be between the minimum
and maximum level marks.
TO CHANGE THE ENGINE OIL
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes,
and then turn it off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the
used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap and the engine
oil drain bolt to drain the oil from the crankcase.
4. Install the washer and the engine oil drain bolt,
and then tighten the drain bolt to the specified
torque.
5. Refill with the specified amount of the recom-
mended engine oil, and then install and tighten the
oil filler cap.
Type
Full synthetic oil
jaso MA2
SL10W-50
Capacity
2.5 L ± 0.1L
IDLE SPEED
Good carburetion is the key of engine performance.
Only use good quality fuel from gasoline station to
prevent stain in the fuel from clogging the fuel pump
strainer, or even the injectors.
IDLING ADJUSTMENT
1. Keep the vehicle on flat surface.
2.Start the engine and warm up the engine for sever-
al minutes.
3. Clip the digital Tachometer to the spark plug cable.
4. If the idle speed is not in correct range, contact
the nearest authorized dealers.
Idle speed: 1,500±100r/min
VALVE CLEARANCE
The valve clearance changes with use, resulting in
improper air-fuel mixture and/or engine noise. To
prevent this from occurring, the valve clearance must
be adjusted by a dealer at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.
The engine is required to be in normal operating
temperature for accurate idling adjustment.
Valve clearance( Cold engine )
IN: 0.15 ~ 0.19mm EX: 0.20 ~ 0.25mm
AIR FILTER
The air filter element should be replaced and should
be cleaned at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
REPLACING THE AIR FILTER ELEMENT
1. The air filter locat-
A
ed under the seat,Re-
move the seat.
2. Park the vehicle
on firm ground.
3. Remove the air
filter case cover by
removing the screws.
B
4. Pull the air filter
element out.
5. Insert a new air
filter element into the
air filter case.
6. Install the air filter
case cover by install-
ing the screws.
A:
Air Filter cover
B:
Air Filter
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