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Engine oil
The engine oil level should be checked before
each ride. In addition, the oil must be changed
at the intervals specified in the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart.
Engine oil level measurement
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes and
stop it.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil level settles,
remove the oil filler cap, wipe off the dipstick
clean. Insert the dipstick in the filler hole
without screwing it in.
NOTE:
Wait a few minutes until the oil level settles
before checking.
4. Remove the dipstick and inspect the oil
level.
5. The oil level should be between the maxi-
mum and minimum marks. If the level is low,
add oil to raise it to the proper level.
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1. Dipstick
2. Maximum level mark 3. Minimum level mark
1. Jauge
2. Repère de niveau maximum 3. Repère de niveau minimum
1. Varilla de medición
2. Marca de máximo 3. Marca de mínimo
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Be sure no foreign material enters the
crankcase.
Engine oil replacement and oil filter cleaning
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes and
stop it.
3. Place a container under the engine to col-
lect the used oil.
4. Remove the dipstick and drain bolt to drain
the oil.
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When removing the drain bolt, the compres-
sion spring, oil strainer and O-ring will fall
out. Take care not to lose these parts.
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1. Drain bolt 2. O-ring
3. Compression spring 4. Oil strainer
1. Boulon de vidange 2. Joint torique
3. Ressort de compression 4. Crépine à huile
1. Tapón de drenaje 2. Junta torica
3. Resorte de compresión 4. Taza de aceite
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5. Clean the oil strainer with solvent.
6. Inspect the O-ring and replace it if dam-
aged.
7. Install the O-ring, oil strainer, compression
spring and drain bolt. Tighten the drain bolt
to specification.
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Before installing the drain bolt, be sure to
install the O-ring, compression spring and
oil strainer.
8. Fill the engine with oil and install the dip-
stick. Tightening torque:
Drain bolt:
32 Nm (3.2 m0kgf)
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Be sure no foreign material enters the
crankcase.
9. Warm up the engine for several minutes at
idle speed. Check for oil leakage while
warming up.
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If oil leakage is found, stop the engine imme-
diately and check for the cause.
Recommended oil:
See page 10-2.
Oil quantity:
Periodic oil change
1.25 L
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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 machine. In addition, the final transmission
oil must be changed at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.
Final transmission oil measurement
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Remove the screw and check the oil level. It
should be up to the brim of the hole. If the
oil level is low, remove the oil filler bolt, and
then add sufficient oil of the recommended
type to raise it to the proper level.
3. Install the screw and oil filler bolt, and then
tighten them to their specified torques.we
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1. Screw 2. Brim 3. Correct oil level
1. Vis 2. Bord 3. Niveau d’huile correct
1. Tornillo 2. Borde 3. Nivel correcto de aceite
1. Oil filler bolt
1. Boulon de remplissage d’huile
1. Tapón de llenado de aceite
Tightening torque:
Screw:
16 Nm (1.6 m0kgf)
Oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m0kgf)
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Final transmission oil replacement
1. Place the machine on a level surface.
2. Place a container under the engine.
3. Remove the oil filler bolt and drain bolt to
drain the oil from the final transmission
case.
4. Install the drain bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
5. Add the specified amount of the recom-
mended oil.
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1. Drain bolt1. Bouchon de vidange1. Tapón de drenajeTightening torque:
Drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m0kgf)
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6. Install the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
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8Make sure that no foreign material enters
the final transmission case.
8Make sure that no oil gets on the tires or
wheels.
Recommended oil:
See page 10-2.
Oil quantity:
0.6 L
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Engine air filter element and V-belt case air
filter element cleaning
Both air filter elements should be cleaned at the
specified intervals in the periodic maintenance
chart.
Engine air filter element
NOTE:
There is a check hose at the bottom of the air fil-
ter case. If dust or water collects in this hose,
empty the hose and clean the air filter element
and air filter case.
1. Remove the seat.
2. Remove the breather hose, and then loosen
the clamp screw.
3. Remove the air filter case cover by remov-
ing the screws.
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1. Check hose1. Flexible de contrôle1. Manguito de comprobación
1. Air filter case cover 2. Screw (
× 4)
3. Breather hose 4. Clamp 5. Clamp screw
1. Cache du boîtier de filtre à air 2.Vis (× 4)
2. Reniflard 3. Bride 5. Vis de coiler
1.Tapa de la caja del filtro de aire2. Tornillo (× 4)
3. Tubo de ventilación 4. Abrazadera 5. Tornillo de sujeción
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