2-12 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ENGINE OIL AND OIL FILTER (ENGINE OIL) Replace initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every 6 000 km (4 000 miles, 12 months) thereafter. (OIL FILTER) Replace initially at 1 000 km (600 miles, 2 months) and every 18 000 km (11 000 miles, 36 months) thereafter. ENGINE OIL REPLACEMENT • Remove the under cowlings. (8-5) • Keep the motorcycle upright. • Place an oil pan below the engine, and drain oil by removing the oil drain plug 1 and filler cap 2. • Tighten the drain plug 1 to the specified torque, and pour fresh oil through the oil filler. The engine will hold about 3.0 L (3.2/2.6 US/Imp qt) of oil. Use of API SF/SG or SH/SJ with JASO MA. Oil drain plug: 23 N·m (2.3 kgf-m, 16.5 lb-ft) E L P • Start up the engine and allow it to run for several minutes at idling speed. M • Turn off the engine and wait about three minutes, then check A the oil level through the inspection window. If the level is S below mark “L”, add oil to “F” level. If the level is above mark “F”, drain oil to “F” level.