Transmission Oil Level Inspection/Replenishment; Transmission Oil Change - Suzuki RM85 Owner's Service Manual

TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL INSPECTION
AND REPLENISHMENT
• Run the engine for a few minutes and stop it. Wait 5 minutes.
• Place the motorcycle on level ground and hold the motorcycle
vertically.
• Remove the oil level screw 1. Check that oil comes out of the
hole.
• If oil does not come out of the hole, open oil filler cap 2 and
add the specified oil. Tighten the filler cap and oil level screw
firmly and inspect again as above procedure.
• Tighten the filler cap and oil level screw firmly.
 Oil level screw: 5.5 N·m (0.55 kgf-m, 4.0 lb-ft)

TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE

• Warm up the engine.
• Place the motorcycle on the level ground and hold the motor-
cycle vertically.
• Remove filler cap 1 and drain plug 2. Drain oil thoroughly.
• Tighten the drain plug firmly.
 Oil drain plug: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft)
• Pour specified amount of motor oil.
 Oil change ......550 ml (1.2/1.0 US/Imp qt)
Transmission oil type: SAE 10W-40, API SF/SG or
• Tighten the filler cap.
• Run the engine for a few minutes and stop it. Wait a few min-
utes.
• Inspect the oil level. (2-7)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE 2-7