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Just got one as a gift. Need to know scheduled maintenance. Type and amount on oil. Type oil filter, fuel filter. Lube points. Everything to take good care of the bike.

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Since you got the bike as a gift I would go to a kawi dealer or online and get a full maintance manual as they are not expensive and come in very handy for many reasons.

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