Checking The Engine Oil Level; Engine Oil; Changing The Engine Oil; Cleaning The Oil Screen - HUSABERG "05 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE WORK ON CHASSIS AND ENGINE

CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL

The engine oil level can be checked with the engine either warm or cold.
Place the motorcycle in an upright position and on a horizontal surface
(not on the side stand).
If the engine is cold, the engine oil must be visible at the lower edge of
the inspection glass (A).
If the engine is warm, the engine oil must be visible up to the upper edge
of the inspection glass (B).
Replenish the engine oil, if necessary.
CAUTION: Insufficient amounts of or low-grade engine oil
lead to premature wear in the engine.

ENGINE OIL

Automobile engine oil used to be used for four-stroke motorcycles before
there were separate motorcycle specifications. Different technical deve-
lopments made it necessary to have a separate specification for four-stroke
motorcycles - the JASO T903 MA standard. Whereas car engines require
long changing intervals, motorcycle engines require a higher power out-
put at higher speeds. Most motorcycle engines also use the same oil to
lubricate the transmission and the clutch. The JASO MA standard res-
ponds to these special requirements.
Only use fully synthetic engine oils that meet the JASO MA quality requi-
rements (see information on the can). Husaberg recommends Motorex
Power Synt 4T in the 10W/50 viscosity (for temperatures over 0°C, 32°F)
or 5W/40 (for temperatures under 0°C, 32°F).
CAUTION: Insufficient amounts of or low-grade engine oil
lead to premature wear in the engine.

CHANGING THE ENGINE OIL *

NOTE: When changing the engine oil, it is necessary to clean
the short and long oil screens and to replace both oil filters.
WARNING: An engine at operating temperature and the engine
oil it contains are very hot - do not burn or scald yourself.
Place the motorcycle on a horizontal surface, remove the plug (1) and
allow the oil to drain into a receptacle.
Clean plug (with magnet) thoroughly.
Once the entire oil has been drained, clean the sealing surface, mount
the plug together with the sealing ring and tighten it to 20 Nm.

CLEANING THE OIL SCREEN

Dismount the plug (2) with the oil screen, thoroughly clean the parts and
blow clean with compressed air.
Check the O-rings (4) for damage and replace if necessary.
Insert the oil screen in the plug (2), mount and tighten the plug to 15 Nm.
B
A
JASO T903 MA
5W/40
1
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TEMPERATUR
0°C
32°F
10W/50
2
3