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2-1
2
EAU00026
2-DESCRIPTION Left view1. Convenience hook (page 3-8)
2. Throttle stop screw (page 6-17)
3. Helmet box, Owner’s tool kit (page 3-7, page 6-1)4. Kickstarter (page 3-6)
5. Engine oil drain bolt B (page 6-10)
6. Engine oil drain bolt A (page 6-10)
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6 To change the engine oil and clean
the oil strainer
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolts to drain the oil from
the crankcase.
NOTE:_ When only changing the engine oil, re-
move engine oil drain bolt A only. _
EC000070*
CAUTION:_ When removing the engine oil drain
bolt B, the O-ring, spring, and oil
strainer will fall out. Take care not to
lose these parts. _4. Clean the oil strainer with solvent,
and then check it for damage and
replace it if necessary.
5. Check the O-ring for damage and
replace it if necessary.
6. Install the oil strainer, spring, O-ring
and engine oil drain bolts, and then
tighten the drain bolts to the speci-
fied torque.
1. Engine oil drain bolt A
2. Engine oil drain bolt B
1. Strainer
2. Compression spring
3. O-ring
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6
NOTE:_ Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated. _7. Add the specified amount of the
recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the engine
oil filler cap.
ECA00105
CAUTION:_
In order to prevent clutch slip-
page (since the engine oil also
lubricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives with
the oil or use oils of grade “CD”
or higher. In addition, do not
use oils labeled “ENERGY CON-
SERVING II” or higher.
Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the crankcase.
_8. Start the engine, and then let it idle
for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
immediately turn the engine off
and check for the cause.
9. Turn the engine off, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
EAU04228*
Final transmission oil The final transmission case must be
checked for oil leakage before each
ride. If any leakage is found, have a
Yamaha dealer check and repair the
motorcycle. In addition, the final trans-
mission oil must be changed as follows
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
1. Start the engine, warm it up by
riding the motorcycle for several
minutes, and then stop the engine.
2. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
3. Place an oil pan under the final
transmission case to collect the
used oil. Tightening torques:
Engine oil drain bolt A:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf)
Engine oil drain bolt B:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf)
Recommended engine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Periodic oil change:
0.8 L
Total amount (dry engine):
0.9 L1. Oil filler cap
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6 4. Remove the oil filler cap and drain
bolt to drain the oil from the final
transmission case.
5. Install the final transmission oil
drain bolt, and then tighten it to the
specified torque.
6. Add the specified amount of the
recommended final transmission
oil, and then install and tighten the
oil filler cap.
EWA00062
WARNING
_
Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the final transmis-
sion case.
Make sure that no oil gets on
the tire or wheel.
_7. Check the final transmission case
for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
check for the cause.
1. Final transmission oil drain boltTightening torque:
Final transmission oil drain bolt:
22 Nm (2.2 m·kgf)
Recommended final transmission
oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
0.1 L
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