WARNING Coolant can be extremely hot and cause severe burns, is toxic and very slippery. Do not remove the radiator cap or attempt to change the coolant when the engine is hot; allow it cool completely. Immediately wipe any spilled coolant from tires, frame, engine or other painted parts. Do not ingest coolant. |
Remove the radiator cap in two steps. First turn the cap counterclockwise to the first stop. Then push and turn it further in the same direction and remove the cap.
Torque - Coolant Drain Bolt (Water Pump): 9.8 N·m (1.0 kgf·m, 87 in·lb)
NOTE
Pour in the coolant slowly so that it can expel the air from the engine and radiator.
NOTICE
Soft or distilled water must be used with the antifreeze (see below for antifreeze) in the cooling system.
If hard water is used in the system, it causes scales accumulation in the water passages, and considerably reduces the efficiency of the cooling system.
Water and Coolant Mixture Ratio (Recommended)
Soft Water: 50%
Coolant: 50%
Freezing Point: –35°C (–31°F)
Total Amount: 2.6 L (2.7 US qt)
NOTE
Choose a suitable mixture ratio by referring to the coolant manufacturer’s directions.
Start the engine with the radiator cap removed and run it until no more air bubbles [A] can be seen in the coolant.
Tap the radiator hoses to force any air bubbles caught inside.
Stop the engine and add coolant up to the radiator filler neck.
If the coolant level is lower than the “L” level line, add coolant to the “F” level line (see Coolant Level Inspection).
NOTICE
Do not add more coolant above the “F” level line.
Oil Pan Installation
If the oil filter holder bolt [A] was removed, tighten it.
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the threads of
the oil filter holder bolt.
Torque - Oil Filter Holder Bolt: 35 N·m (3.6 kgf·m, 26 ft·lb)
Replace the O-rings [B] with new ones, and apply grease
to them.
Install the O-ri ...
Shift Drum Assembly
Press and insert the ball bearing [A] on the shift drum [B]
until it is bottomed.
Install:
Ball Bearing [C]
Dowel Pin [D] and Shift Drum Cam [E]
Align the pin with the groove in the shift drum cam.
Apply a non-permanent locking agent to the shift drum
cam holder bolt [F].
Tight ...
Tire Tread Wear Inspection
As the tire tread wears down, the tire becomes more susceptible
to puncture and failure. An accepted estimate is
that 90% of all tire failures occur during the last 10% of tread
life (90% worn). So it is false economy and unsafe to use
the tires until they are bald.
Measure the tread depth a ...