24 MAINTENANCE
Oil Change
Change oil every 100 hours.
NOTE
○
If a torque wrench is not available, this item
should be serviced by an authorized Kawasaki
engine dealer or equally qualified service facility.
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Run the engine to warm oil.
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Place the engine on level surface.
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Stop the engine.
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Remove the oil drain plug and drain the oil into a
suitable container while engine is warm.
WARNING
Hot engine oil can cause severe burns.
Allow engine temperature to drop from hot to
warm level before draining and handling oil.
A. Oil Drain Plug with O-ring
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Replace the O-ring with a new one.
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Apply grease to the O-ring.
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Tighten the oil drain plug.
Tightening Torque
Oil Drain Plug:
7.35 N·m (0.749 kgf·m, 65 in·lb)
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Fill with good quality engine oil specified in the ta-
ble.
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Check the oil level (See Oil Level Check section).
Recommended Engine Oil
Type:
API SJ or SL