Removal
Warning! Do not remove the filler cap when the engine is hot. The cooling system is under pressure and hot coolant and steam may escape causing severe burns. Allow engine to cool before servicing the cooling system.
1. Allow cooling system to cool.
2. Remove right side cover and maxi-fuse.
Warning! To protect against shock and accident start-up of vehicle, disconnect the negative battery cable before proceeding. Inadequate safety precautions could result in death or serious injury.
3. Remove negative battery cable.
4. Holding each oil line fitting with a wrench and holding a cup under ends of oil lines, loosen and unthread sleeves at crankcase (oil in) and oil filter (oil out).
5. Remove radiator/oil cooler assembly. See 6.8 Radiator/oil cooler.
6. Remove oil line fittings:
- a. See Figure 6-18. Oil in fitting.
- b. See Figure 6-17. Oil out fitting.
Figure 6-17. Oil out fitting
Figure 6-18. Oil in fitting: 1. Oil line sleeve @ 53-58 Nm (39-42 ft·lbs); 2. Oil in fitting @ 25-30 Nm (19-22 ft·lbs)
Installation
1. Install oil line fittings with O-ring on crankcase (oil in) and oil filter mount (oil out). Tighten to 25-30 Nm (19-22 ft·lbs).
2. Replace the radiator/oil cooler assembly. See 6.8 Radiator/oil cooler.
3. While holding each crankcase fitting (oil in & oil out) with an angled wrench, install and tighten oil line sleeves to 53-58 Nm (39-42 ft·lbs).
4. Check oil level and add oil if required.
5. Replace the negative battery cable. Tighten to 6.8-10.8 Nm (60-96 in·lbs).
6. Install maxi-fuse and right side cover.
7. After running engine:
- a. Inspect oil sleeves and fittings for oil leaks.
- b. Check oil level and add oil if required.
- c. Check coolant level in overflow bottle with coolant cold and motorcycle on jiffy stand. Continue to run engine, check level, and add antifreeze until fluid level remains at COLD FULL line with motorcycle on jiffy stand. See 1.5 Cooling system.