Kawasaki 1600 - Manual (Page 37)

PREPARATION 35
A. F (Full) Mark
B. L (Low) Mark
C. Right Side Cover
Coolant Filling
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If the amount of coolant is insufficient, remove
the right side cover, pull open the cap from the
reserve tank and add coolant through the filler
opening to the F (Full) mark.
A. Cap
B. F (Full) Mark
C. L (Low) Mark
•
Install the cap.
•
To install the right side cover, insert the pro-
jections into the grommets.
•
Tighten the screw.
A. Right Side Cover
B. Projections
C. Grommets
NOTE
ż A permanent type of antifreeze is installed in
the cooling system when shipped. It is col-
ored green and contains ethylene glycol. It is
mixed at 50 % and has the freezing point of –
35°C (– 31°F).
Engine Oil (4-stroke)
Engine Oil Level Inspection
NOTE
ż This vehicle’s engine is filled with 10W-40 oil
from the factory. DO NOT DRAIN and refill
the crankcase before use. Check oil level and
drain plug tightness.
Engine Oil Drain Plug Torque:
20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14 ft·lb)
A. Oil Drain Plug
•
Park the vehicle on level ground.
•
Before starting the engine, check that the en-
gine has oil.
•
Check that the engine has oil through the oil
level sight gauge in the lower right side of the
engine.
CAUTION
If the engine is run without oil, it will be
severely damaged.
•
Start the engine and run it for several minutes
at idle speed. Stop the engine, then wait sev-
eral minutes until the oil settles.
•
With the motorcycle held level, check the en-
gine oil level through the oil level sight gauge.
The oil level should come up between the
H (High) and L (Low) level lines next to the
gauge.