Checking The Coolant Level

ENGINE

  • Rider seat                                              4. Install:
    Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 4-1.                  • Side cowlings
                                                               Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 4-1.
EAS21080

CHECKING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM                                 EAS21090

The following procedure applies to all of the ex-           CHECKING THE CANISTER (for California
haust pipes and gaskets.                                    only)
1. Remove:                                                  1. Remove:
 • Side cowlings                                             • Side cowlings
   Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 4-1.                     Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 4-1.
2. Check:                                                   2. Check:
 • Exhaust pipe assembly “1”                                 • Canister
 • Mufflers “2”                                              • Hoses
   Cracks/damage → Replace.                                    Cracks/damage → Replace.
 • Gasket “3”                                                  Refer to “FUEL TANK” on page 7-1.
   Exhaust gas leaks → Replace.                             3. Install:
3. Check:                                                    • Side cowlings
 • Tightening torque                                           Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 4-1.
 • Exhaust pipe assembly nuts “4”
                                                            EAS21110
 • Exhaust pipe assembly bolts “5”
                                                            CHECKING THE COOLANT LEVEL
 • Exhaust pipe assembly and muffler bolts “6”
                                                            1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
 • Muffler bolts “7”
                                                        NOTE:
                Exhaust pipe assembly nut                   • Place the vehicle on the centerstand.
        T.
           R.
                  20 Nm (2.0 m·kg, 14 ft·lb)                • Make sure the vehicle is upright.
                Exhaust pipe assembly bolt
                  17 Nm (1.7 m·kg, 12 ft·lb)                2. Remove:
                Exhaust pipe assembly and muf-               • Left side panel
                fler bolt                                      Refer to “GENERAL CHASSIS” on page 4-1.
                  20 Nm (2.0 m·kg, 14 ft·lb)                3. Check:
                Muffler bolt                                 • Coolant level
                  25 Nm (2.5 m·kg, 18 ft·lb)                   The coolant level should be between the min-
                                                               imum level mark “a” and maximum level mark
                                                               “b”.
                           7                                   Below the minimum level mark → Add the
                                               2               recommended coolant to the proper level.

                                           5 6
   2                                                                   b
                       5               3
                                                                       a
                                                            ECA13470
                                                            CAUTION:
                                                            • Adding water instead of coolant lowers the
                                   1                          antifreeze content of the coolant. If water is
                                                              used instead of coolant check, and if nec-
                                               (8)            essary, correct the antifreeze concentra-
                                                              tion of the coolant.

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