Inspection Before Engine Oil Level Check; Engine Oil Level Inspection - Suzuki RM-Z250 Owner's Service Manual

2-11 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
INSPECTION BEFORE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHECK
• Before starting the engine, check that there is sufficient oil for
operating the engine.
If the engine is started with insufficient or no oil, the
engine components will possibly be damaged.
NOTE:
The oil level measurement may become inaccurate unless the
motorcycle is held upright as the motorcycle inclination affects
the oil level.
• During inspection, hold the motorcycle in an upright position
on a level surface.
• Remove the oil check bolt 1. If, at this time, oil comes out
from this bolt hole, proceed to "ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPEC-
TION" below.
$ Oil check bolt: 6 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.5 lb-ft)

ENGINE OIL LEVEL INSPECTION

• During inspection, hold the motorcycle in an upright position
on a level surface.
NOTE:
The oil level measurement may become inaccurate unless the
motorcycle is held upright as the motorcycle inclination affects
the oil level.
• Start and run the engine at idle for three minutes.
NOTE:
Do not run the engine at a speed higher than idling, otherwise
the oil level to be inspected may be affected.
• Stop and leave the engine standstill for two minutes. Thereaf-
ter if oil flows out when the oil check bolt 1 is removed, the oil
level is appropriate.
• If oil is excessive, let oil flows out of the oil level hole.
• If oil still does not come out, tighten the oil check bolt, remove
the filler cap 2 and pour an adequate amount of recom-
mended oil.
• Repeat the above-mentioned procedure.
• Tighten the oil check bolt.
$ Oil check bolt: 6 N·m (0.6 kgf-m, 4.5 lb-ft)
CAUTION