2011 Kawasaki KLX140L Owners Manual - Page 39

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 37 NOTICE Engine Oil In order for the engine, transmission and clutch to function properly, maintain the engine oil at the proper level, and change the oil and oil filter periodically. Not only do dirt and metal particles collect in the oil, but the oil itself loses its lubricative quality if used too long. Racing the engine before the oil reaches every part can cause engine seizure. the motorcycle has just been used, wait several • If minutes for all the oil to drain down. the motorcycle held level, unscrew the oil • With filler cap/dipstick, wipe the dipstick on the cap dry, j 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. Check the oil level before each ride and change the oil according to the periodic maintenance chart in the Owner's Manual. • and reinsert it by screwing. Check the engine oil level on the dipstick. The oil level should come up between the low and high level lines on the dipstick. Oil Level Inspection the motorcycle so that it is perpendicular • Situate to the ground. the oil has just been changed, start the engine • If and run it for several minutes at idle speed. This the engine and wait several minutes for the • Stop oil to settle. fills the oil filter with oil. A. Oil Filler Cap/Dipstick B. Screw in the oil filler plug fully to inspect the oil level. C. High Level Line D. Low Level Line

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MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
37
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Engine Oil
In order for the engine, transmission and clutch
to function properly, maintain the engine oil at the
proper level, and change the oil and oil filter period-
ically.
Not only do dirt and metal particles collect in the
oil, but the oil itself loses its lubricative quality if used
too long.
WARNING
Motorcycle operation with insufficient, de-
teriorated, or contaminated engine oil will
cause accelerated wear and may result in en-
gine or transmission seizure, accident, and
injury.
Check the oil level before each ride
and change the oil according to the periodic
maintenance chart in the Owner’s Manual.
Oil Level Inspection
•
Situate the motorcycle so that it is perpendicular
to the ground.
•
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 and wait several minutes for the
oil to settle.
NOTICE
Racing the engine before the oil reaches ev-
ery part can cause engine seizure.
•
If the motorcycle has just been used, wait several
minutes for all the oil to drain down.
•
With the motorcycle held level, unscrew the oil
filler cap/dipstick, wipe the dipstick on the cap dry,
and reinsert it by screwing.
•
Check the engine oil level on the dipstick. The oil
level should come up between the low and high
level lines on the dipstick.
A. Oil Filler Cap/Dipstick
B. Screw in the oil filler plug fully to inspect the
oil level.
C. High Level Line
D. Low Level Line