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The motorcycle should be on the sidestand when
checking the oil level.
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Refer to Table 18. Use only recommended oil
specified.
CAUTION
Do not allow oil level to fall below the MINIMUM mark on the
sight gage. Doing so can result in equipment damage and/or
equipment malfunction.
CAUTION
Do not overfill oil tank. Doing so can result in oil carryover to
the air box leading to equipment damage and/or equipment
malfunction. Do not switch lubricant brands indiscriminately.
Some lubricant brands will interact with each other chemically
when they are mixed together. Use of inferior lubricants can
damage the engine.
Oil Level Cold Check
Perform engine oil level Cold Check as follows:
Figure 41. Oil sight gauge (SX) or with fairing removed (RX)
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