Engine Oil Filter 2-1 - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

MAINTENANCE
Remove either the oil level gauge or filler cap to allow rapid
draining.
Remove the oil drain bolt at the bottom of the crankcase and
drain the oil.
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Used engine oil may cause skin cancer if repeatedly Left
in contact with the skin for prolonged periods. Although
this is unlikely unless you handle used oil on a daily
basis, it is still advisable to thoroughly wash your hands
with soap as soon as possible after handing used oil.
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SEALING
NOTE
After the oil is completely drained, clean and install the drain
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Replace the sealing washer if it is damaged.
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BOLT
Pour the recommended engine oil into the engine through the
oil level gauge/filler hole. The oil filler cap is separate from
the oil level gauge on some engines.
bolt and sealing washer and tighten to the designated torque.
Pour in the oil, periodically checking with the level gauge until
the upper line on the gauge is reached.
Install and tighten the level gauge andlor filler cap after
replenishing.
ENGINE OIL FILTER
Small dust particles and metal dust which do not filter through
the net-type oil strainer screen are trapped by the paper oil
filter. When the filter is clogged, the oil flow is reduced and
contaminants may reach various parts of engine by way of the
OIL FILTER
relief passage, causing premature wear and possible damage.
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Date of Issue: Nov.,
1989
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