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Maintenance and Adjustment
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TEC0026
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1. Oil Drain Plug
2. Oil Filter
Oil and Oil
Filter Change
WARNING: Prolonged or
repeated contact with engine
oil can lead to skin dryness, irritation
and dermatitis. In addition, used
engine oil contains potentially
harmful contamination which can
cause cancer. Wear suitable clothing
and avoid skin contact.
The engine oil and filter must be replaced in
accordance with scheduled maintenance
requirements.
• Warm up the engine thoroughly, and
then stop the engine.
• Place an oil pan beneath the engine.
• Remove the engine drain plug.
WARNING: The oil may be hot
to the touch. A void contact
with hot oil by wearing suitable
protective clothing, gloves, eye
protection etc. Contact with hot oil
may cause the skin to be scalded or
burned.
• With the motorcycle on level ground,
allow the oil to completely drain.
• Remove the lower fairings.
• Unscrew and remove the oil filter
using the T riumph service tool
T3880312. Discard the oil filter.
• Pre-fill the replacement oil filter with
new engine oil.
• Apply a smear of clean engine oil to
the sealing ring of the new oil filter. Fit
the oil filter and tighten to 12 Nm.
• After the oil has completely drained
out, fit a new sealing washer to the
engine drain plug. Fit and tighten the
plug to 25 Nm.
• Fill the engine with new oil of the type
and grade listed in the specification
section. Do not overfill.
• Start the engine and allow to idle.
CAUTION: Racing the engine
before the oil reaches all parts
of the engine can cause engine
damage or seizure. Only raise engine
speed after running the engine for a
few seconds to allow the oil to
circulate fully.
• Ensure that the low oil pressure
warning light extinguishes shortly
after starting.
CAUTION: If the engine oil
pressure is too low, the low oil
pressure warning light will illuminate.
If this light stays on when the engine
is running, stop the engine
immediately and investigate the
cause. Running the engine with low
oil pressure will cause engine
damage.
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