2009 Kawasaki VERSYS Owners Manual - Page 103

2009 Kawasaki VERSYS Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 101 WARNING Motorcycle operation with insufficient, deteriorated, or contaminated engine oil will cause accelerated wear and may result in engine or transmission seizure, accident, and injury. Oil Level Inspection If the oil has just been changed, start the engine and run it for several minutes at idle speed. This fills the oil filter with oil. Stop the engine, then wait several minutes until the oil settles. the motorcycle has just been used, • If wait several minutes for all the oil to • drain down. Check the engine oil level through the oil level gauge. With the motorcycle held level, the oil level should come up between the upper and lower level lines next to the gauge. • CAUTION Racing the engine before the oil reaches every part can cause engine seizure. A. B. C. D. Oil Level Gauge Upper Level Line Lower Level Line Oil Filler Cap

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
101
WARNING
Motorcycle operation with insuf-
ficient, deteriorated, or contami-
nated engine oil will cause accel-
erated wear and may result in en-
gine or transmission seizure, ac-
cident, and injury.
Oil Level Inspection
If the oil has just been changed, start
the engine and run it for several min-
utes at idle speed.
This fills the oil
filter with oil. Stop the engine, then
wait several minutes until the oil set-
tles.
CAUTION
Racing the engine before the oil
reaches every part can cause en-
gine seizure.
If the motorcycle has just been used,
wait several minutes for all the oil to
drain down.
Check the engine oil level through
the oil level gauge. With the motor-
cycle held level, the oil level should
come up between the upper and
lower level lines next to the gauge.
A. Oil Level Gauge
B. Upper Level Line
C. Lower Level Line
D. Oil Filler Cap