1. Oil tank
drain
plug
2.
Front
sump
drain plug
3.
Rear
sump drain plug
4. Oil filler cover
Note:
• Removal
of
the oil
tank
drain
plug
allows
the
oil
to
drain from
the
oil
tank,
not
the
sump. In order
to
drain the one
or
two
litres
of
oil
left in the sump, the front and
rear
sump
plugs
must
also be removed.
3. Incorporating a
new
washer,
refit the oil tank
drain plug, tightening
it
to
25
Nm.
4.
Position the oil drain
pan
towards
the
front
of
the
engine,
remove
the
front sump drain plug
and
allow the oil
to
drain. This will drain
the
oil
remaining
in
the front part
of
the sump.
5. Incorporating a new
washer,
refit the front sump
plug, tightening
it
to
25
Nm.
6. Position the oil drain
pan
towards
the
rear
of
the
engine,
remove
the
rear sump plug
and
allow the
remaining
oil
to
drain. This will drain any oil
remaining
in
the rear part
of
the
sump.
7. Incorporating a new
washer,
refit
the
rear sump
plug. Tighten
to
25
Nm.
4.
The maximum oil
level
is
indicated
by
marks
on
the filler cap/dipstick. When the oil
level
is
correct, the indicated oil
level
must
be
between
the maximum and minimum lines
on
the dipstick.
5.
If
the oil
level
is
too
low,
add
oil a little at a time
until the correct
level
is
reached.
6. Once the correct
level
is
reached, fit the filler cap/
dipstick.
Oil and Oil Filter Change
The engine
oil
and
filter must
be
replaced
in
accordance with scheduled maintenance
requirements. Because this motorcycle
has
a dry-
sump lubrication system, the
oil
change procedure
differs from those many will
be
familiar with. This
is
because the majority
of
the
oil
is
contained
in
the
oil
tank on
the
left side
of
the
engine, not
in
the
sump.
To
change the engine
oil
and
filter, follow the instructions
below/over.
Prolonged or repeated contact with engine
oil
can
lead to skin dryness, irritation and dermatitis.
In
addition,
used
engine oil contains harmful
contamination that
can
lead
to
skin
cancer.
Always
wear suitable protective clothing and avoid skin
contact with
used
oil.
Allow
the
engine
to
idle briefly, then stop the engine
and
secure the motorcycle
in
an
upright position.
1.
Place
an
oil
drain
pan
beneath the engine.
The oil and filter
may
be
hot to the touch. Contact
with
hot
oil
may
cause
the
skin to
be
scalded or
burned.
2.
Lubrication
Remove
the
oil
tank drain plug from the bottom
of
the
sump and allow
the
oil
tank
to
drain.
Service
Manual
- Rocket III
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