Owner´s Manual
To fill the oil tank to the upper level, oil should be
added in two steps.
5. With the motorcycle upright on firm level ground.
6. Fill the oil tank with the specified oil (page 48) up to
the upper level mark and install the oil filler cap/
dipstick.
7. Start the engine and let it idle for 5 minutes. During
idling, support the motorcycle in an upright position
on a firm, level surface to assure an accurate oil
level reading. Stop the engine.
8. Immediately remove the oil filler cap/dipstick and
add the specified oil up to the upper level mark.
NOTICE
Running the engine with insufficient oil can cause
serious engine damage.
9. Reinstall the oil filler cap/dipstick. Check for oil
leaks.
Engine Oil Filter
Change the oil filter after draining the engine oil.
1. Remove the oil filter bolts (1) and oil filter cover (2).
2. Remove the oil filter (3) from the cover.
3. Check that the oil filter cover O-ring (4) is in good
condition and then install the new oil filter. Use the
Honda oil filter or an equivalent filter specified for
your model. Other filters not specified for your
model may not filter impurities properly.
(3)
(2)
(1)
(4)
4. Install the filter with the rubber seal (5) facing out,
away from the engine. You will see "OUT-SIDE" mark
(6) on the filter body, near the seal.
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(1) Oil filter bolts
(2) Oil filter cover
(3) Oil filter
(4) O-ring