2013 Kawasaki KX85 Owners Manual - Page 34

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32 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 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, 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 A. Oil Level Inspection Window B. Oil Filler Cap C. Center of oil inspection window the motorcycle perpendicular to the ground. • Place the motorcycle has just been used, wait several • If minutes for all the oil to settle. the transmission oil level through the oil • Check level inspection window on the lower right side of 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. • • the engine. The oil should come up to the center of the oil level inspection window. 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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32
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
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, accident, and in-
jury.
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
•
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 on the lower right side of
the engine. The oil should come up to the center
of the oil level inspection window.
•
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 inspection window
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.