2001 YAMAHA YFM600FWA engine oil

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CAUTION:
Be sure to use motor oils that do not contain
anti-friction modifiers. Passenger car motor
oils (often labeled “Energy Conserving”) con-
tain anti-friction additives which will cause
clutch and/or starter clutch slippage, resulting
in reduced component life and poor engine
performance.
Oil quantity:
Total amount:
2.6 L
Periodic oil change:
1.9 L
With oil filter replacement:
2.0 L

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a. Starter (choke) lever
1. Fully open
2. Half open
3. Closed
a. Starter (enrichisseur)
1. Complètement ouvert
2. Mi-ouvert
3. Fermé
a. Palanca de starter (choke)
1. Abre completamente
2. Semiabierto
3. Cerrado
NOTE:
●If the engine fails to start, release the start
switch, then push the start switch again.
Pause a few seconds before the next at-
tempt. Each cranking should be as short
as possible to preserve battery energy. Do
not crank the engine more than 10 sec-
onds on each attempt.
●If the battery is discharged, pull the recoil
starter to start the engine.
7. If the engine is started with the starter
(choke) in position 1, the starter (choke)
should be returned to position 2 to warm
up the engine. If the engine is started with
the starter (choke) in position 2, keep the
starter (choke) in this position to warm up
the engine.
8. Continue warming up the engine until it
idles smoothly and return the starter
(choke) to position 3 before riding.
CAUTION:
See the “Engine break-in” section prior to op-
erating engine for the first time.

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/LUBRICATION
ITEM ROUTINEINITIAL EVERY
1
month3
months6
months6
months1
year
Valves*• Check valve clearance.
• Adjust if necessary.
Spark plug• Check condition.
• Adjust gap and clean.
• Replace if necessary.
Air filter• Clean.
• Replace if necessary.Every 20~40 hours
(More often in wet or dusty areas.)
Carburetor*• Check idle speed/starter operation.
• Adjust if necessary.
Crankcase breather
system*• Check breather hose for cracks or damage.
• Replace if necessary.
Exhaust system*• Check for leakage.
• Retighten if necessary.
• Replace gasket(s) if necessary.
Fuel line*• Check fuel hose for cracks or damage.
• Replace if necessary.
Engine oil• Replace (Warm engine before draining).
Engine oil filter• Replace.
Engine oil strainer*• Clean.
Final gear oil• Check oil level/oil leakage.
• Replace every 12 months.
Differential gear oil
Front brake*• Check operation/fluid leakage/see NOTE page 8-8.
• Correct if necessary.
Rear brake*• Check operation.
• Adjust if necessary.
V-belt*• Check operation.
• Check for cracks or damage every 12 months or
2,400 km whichever comes first.

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Engine oil
1. Engine oil level measurement
a. Place the machine on a level place.
b. Warm up the engine for several minutes
and stop it.
c. With the engine stopped, check the oil lev-
el through the level window located at the
lower part of the left side crankcase cover.
NOTE:
Wait a few minutes until the oil level settles be-
fore checking.
d. The oil level should be between the maxi-
mum and minimum marks. If the level is
low, fill engine with sufficient oil to raise it
to the specified level.
CAUTION:
Be sure no foreign material enters the crank-
case.
1. Level window 2. Minimum level mark
3. Maximum level mark
1. Hublot de contrôle du niveau 2. Repère de niveau minimum
3. Repère de niveau maximum
1. Ventanilla de nivel de aceite 2. Marca de nivel mínimo
3. Marca de nivel máximo

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2. Engine oil and oil filter replacement
a. Place the machine on a level place.
b. Remove the screw and the left side cover.
c. Warm up the engine for several minutes
and stop it.
d. Place a container under the engine and re-
move the oil filler cap.
1. Screw (× 3) 2. Cover
1. Vis (× 3) 2. Cache
1. Tornillo (× 3) 2. Tapa
1. Oil filler cap
1. Bouchon de remplissage d’huile
1. Tapa del orificio de llenado de aceite

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j. Fill the engine with oil and install the oil
filler cap.
CAUTION:
Be sure no foreign material enters the crank-
case.
k. Warm up the engine for several min-
utes at idle speed. Check for oil leak-
age while warming up.
CAUTION:
If oil leakage is found, stop the engine immedi-
ately and check for the cause.Recommended oil:
See page 10-2.
Oil quantity:
Periodic oil change:
1.9 L
With oil filter replacement:
2.0 L
Total amount:
2.6 L

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3. Remove the air filter element, and sepa-
rate it from the guide.
4. Wash the element gently but thoroughly
in solvent.
WARNING
Always use parts cleaning solvent to clean the
air filter element. Never use low flash point
solvents or gasoline to clean the air filter ele-
ment because the engine could catch fire or
explode.
5. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the fil-
ter and let it dry.
CAUTION:
Do not twist the filter element when squeez-
ing it.
6. Inspect the element. If damaged, replace
it.
7. Apply SAE10W30 motor oil to the ele-
ment.
NOTE:
The element should be wet but not dripping.
1. Air filter
1. Filtre à air
1. Filtro de aire
1. Air filter guide
1. Guide de filtre à air
1. Filtro de aire guía

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Cable inspection and lubrication
WARNING
Inspect cables frequently and replace if dam-
aged. Corrosion can result when the outer
covering of control cables becomes damaged.
Cables can also become frayed or kinked. Op-
eration of controls could be restricted, which
could cause an accident or injury.
Lubricate the inner cables and the cable ends.
If the cables do not operate smoothly, ask a
Yamaha dealer to replace them.
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Brake lever and brake pedal lubrication
Lubricate the pivoting parts.Recommended lubricant:
Engine oil
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
(all-purpose grease)