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Carefully read p. 46 (LUBRICANTS),
p. 72 (MAINTENANCE) and p. 122 (LU-
BRICANT CHART) .
WARNING
It is critical to the safe operation of your
vehicle that the proper lubricants, main-
tained at the proper levels, are used.
Failure to heed this warning can lead to
an engine seizure with subsequent acci-
dent, serious injury or death.
WARNING
Remember that the tightening torque of
all fasteners on the wheels, brakes, ax-
les, and other components of the sus-
pension system is very important to en-
sure the safety of the vehicle, and must
be kept at the prescribed values.
Check the tightening torque of the fas-
teners regularly, and always use a
torque wrench when reinstalling them.
Failure to comply with this warning
could allow one of these components to
be lost which could lock a wheel or
cause other handling problems with
consequent overturning and risk of se-
rious injury or even death.
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CHECKING
NOTE
Position the vehicle on firm and
flat ground.
CAUTION
The engine oil level must be checked
with warm engine.
If the check is carried out with cold en-
gine, the oil level may temporarily lower
below the "MIN" mark.
This is not a problem, provided that the
engine oil pressure warning light LED
"
" does not come on, see p. 30 (IN-
STRUMENTS AND INDICATORS TA-
BLE).
WARNING
Exhaust gases contain carbon monox-
ide, which is extremely poisonous if in-
haled.
Do not start the engine in closed or bad-
ly-ventilated rooms.
Failure to observe this warning may
cause loss of consciousness or even
lead to death by asphyxia.
N
Check the oil when the engine is warm,
having been ridden for at least 10 mi (16
km).
NOTE
If the engine is cold, warm it up
for riding, preferably on a hilly road, for ap-
proximately 10 mi (16 km) before checking
the oil.
N
Stop the engine before checking the oil.
WARNING
Should your vehicle overturn, it will leak
gasoline, which is extremely flammable.
Flames or sparks may cause a fire,
which could destroy not only the vehi-
cle, but also the building in which it is
located, and cause serious injuries or
even death.
N
Keep the vehicle in vertical position, with
the two wheels resting on the ground.
NOTE
If you attempt to check the oil with
the vehicle leaned in either direction from
the vertical, your measurement will be in-
accurate.
NOTE
If the engine oil tank is dirty, wipe
it with a clean cloth so that you can see the
"MIN" and "MAX" marks.
N
Look through the appropriate slot (1) in
the left fairing. Check the level of the oil
in the sight gauge (2).
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