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64. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, remove the oil filler cap, wipe
the dipstick clean, insert it back
into the oil filler hole (without
screwing it in), and then remove it
again to check the oil level.
NOTE:_ The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks. _5. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
NOTE:_ When adding oil, be careful not to over-
fill the engine; the oil level rises faster
starting from the half level portion on
the dipstick. _6. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
7. Install the rider seat.
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CAUTION:_ Make sure that the oil filler cap is se-
curely tightened, otherwise oil may
seep out when the engine is run-
ning. _
To change the engine oil
(with or without oil filter cartridge
replacement)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the oil tank
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the oil tank.
1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
3. Dipstick
1. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank)
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NOTE:_ Skip steps 4–8 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced. _4. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
5. Remove the engine oil drain bolt to
drain the oil from the crankcase.
6. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.NOTE:_ An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer. _
7. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to
the O-ring of the new oil filter car-
tridge.NOTE:_ Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated. _8. Install the new oil filter cartridge
with an oil filter wrench, and then
tighten it to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.9. Install the engine oil drain bolts,
and then tighten them to the spec-
ified torque.
10. Pour only 2.5 L of the specified
amount of recommended engine
oil through the filler hole, insert the
dipstick, and then tighten the oil
filler cap.
11. Start the engine, rev it several
times, and then turn it off.
12. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
and then gradually fill the oil tank
with the remaining oil quantity
while regularly checking the oil
level on the dipstick.
1. Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase)
1. Engine oil filter cartridgeTightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf)
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf)
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