Checking The Engine Oil Level - Yamaha TW125 1999 Service Manual

MEASURING THE COMPRESSION PRESSURE/

CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL

Compression pressure
(at sea level)
Standard:
1,200 kPa (12.0 kg/cm
Minimum:
1,100 kPa (11,0 kg/cm
a. Turn the main switch to "ON".
b. With the throttle wide open, crank the engine
until the reading on the compression gauge
stabilizes.
WARNING
To prevent sparking, ground the spark plug
lead before cranking the engine.
7. Install:
S spark plug
8. Connect:
S spark plug cap
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CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
NOTE:
S Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand.
S Make sure that the motorcycle is upright.
2. Let the engine idle for a few minutes.
3. Check:
S engine oil level
The engine oil level should be between the
minimum level marks a and maximum level
marks b .
Below the minimum level mark ! Add the
recommended engine oil to the proper level.
Recommended engine oil
Refer to the chart for the
engine oil grade which is
best suited for certain
atmospheric temperatures.
API standard
ACEA standard
3-11
CHK
ADJ
2
18 Nm (1.8 mSkg)
SE or higher grade
G4 or G5
2
, 12 bar)
, 11 bar)