2009 Kawasaki KX85 Owners Manual - Page 33

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 31 Transmission Oil In order for the transmission and clutch to function properly, maintain the transmission oil at the proper level, and change the oil periodically. j WARNING Motorcycle operation with insufficient, deteriorated, or contaminated transmission oil will cause accelerated wear and may result in transmission seizure, and injury. Oil Level Inspection the motorcycle perpendicular to the ground. • Place If the motorcycle just been used, wait several • minutes for all thehas oil to settle. the transmission oil level through the oil • Check level inspection window (oil level gauge) on the A. Oil Level Inspection Window B. Oil filler Cap C. Center of oil level gauge Oil Change The transmission oil should be changed periodically to ensure long engine life. Warm up the engine thoroughly so that the oil will pick up any sediment and drain easily. Stop the engine, and place a container beneath it. Remove the oil filler cap. Remove the oil drain plug and position the vehicle perpendicular to the ground to allow all the oil to drain. • • lower right side of the engine. The oil should come up to the center of the oil level gauge. If the oil level is too high, remove the excess oil using a syringe or other suitable device. If the oil level is low, add the correct amount of oil through the oil filler opening. Use oil of the same type and brand as those of the one that is already in the engine.

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Transmission Oil
In order for the transmission and clutch to function
properly, maintain the transmission oil at the proper
level, and change the oil periodically.
WARNING
Motorcycle operation with insufficient, de-
teriorated, or contaminated transmission oil
will cause accelerated wear and may result
in transmission seizure, and injury.
Oil Level Inspection
•
Place the motorcycle perpendicular to the ground.
•
If the motorcycle has just been used, wait several
minutes for all the oil to settle.
•
Check the transmission oil level through the oil
level inspection window (oil level gauge) on the
lower right side of the engine. The oil should come
up to the center of the oil level gauge.
•
If the oil level is too high, remove the excess oil
using a syringe or other suitable device.
•
If the oil level is low, add the correct amount of oil
through the oil filler opening. Use oil of the same
type and brand as those of the one that is already
in the engine.
A. Oil Level Inspection Window
B. Oil filler Cap
C. Center of oil level gauge
Oil Change
The transmission oil should be changed periodi-
cally to ensure long engine life.
•
Warm up the engine thoroughly so that the oil will
pick up any sediment and drain easily.
•
Stop the engine, and place a container beneath it.
•
Remove the oil filler cap.
•
Remove the oil drain plug and position the vehicle
perpendicular to the ground to allow all the oil to
drain.