2015 Kawasaki KX250F Owners Manual - Page 39

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38 MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 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. NOTICE Racing the engine before the oil reaches every part can cause engine seizure. j Oil Level Inspection the oil has just been changed, let the motorcycle • If sit a few minutes allowing the oil to settle. the engine and run it for several minutes at • Start idle speed. Do not run the engine at high en- 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. Because of the semi-dry sump lubrication system, the engine oil level indicated on the oil level inspection window will fluctuate depending on the motorcycle's position and engine speed when the engine's shut off. To ensure a proper reading of the engine oil level, follow the Oil Level Inspection procedures closely. • • gine speed. Stop the engine and wait several minutes for the oil to settle. Check the engine oil level with the motorcycle vertical through the oil level inspection window on the lower right side of the engine. The oil level should come up between the high and low level lines next to the 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 too low, add the correct amount NOTE 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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38
MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
j
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.
Because of the semi-dry sump lubrication system,
the engine oil level indicated on the oil level inspec-
tion window will fluctuate depending on the motorcy-
cle’s position and engine speed when the engine’s
shut off. To ensure a proper reading of the engine
oil level, follow the Oil Level Inspection procedures
closely.
NOTICE
Racing the engine before the oil reaches ev-
ery part can cause engine seizure.
Oil Level Inspection
•
If the oil has just been changed, let the motorcycle
sit a few minutes allowing the oil to settle.
•
Start the engine and run it for several minutes
at
idle speed. Do not run the engine at high en-
gine speed.
•
Stop the engine and wait several minutes for the
oil to settle.
•
Check the engine oil level with the motorcycle ver-
tical through the oil level inspection window on the
lower right side of the engine. The oil level should
come up between the high and low level lines next
to the inspection window.
NOTE
○
If the oil level is too high, remove the excess oil
using a syringe or other suitable device.
○
If the oil level is too 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.