DESCRIPTION
2-2
2
EAU10420
Right view1. Luggage strap holder (page 3-20)
2. Storage compartment (page 3-16)
3. Battery (page 6-25)
4. Air filter element (page 6-11)
5. Engine oil filler cap (page 6-8)
6. Engine oil level check window (page 6-8)
7. Engine oil drain bolt (page 6-8)
8. Brake pedal (page 3-12)9. Rear brake light switch (page 6-16)
10.Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 6-17)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6
NOTE:The engine oil should be between theminimum and maximum level marks.
4. 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.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
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 bolt to drain the oil from
the crankcase.
NOTE:
Skip steps 4–10 if the oil filter elementis not being replaced.
4. Remove panel C. (See page 6-6.)
5. Remove the oil filter element drain
screw to drain the oil from the oil fil-
ter element.
6. Remove the oil filter element cover
by removing the bolt.7. Remove and replace the oil filter
element and O-rings.
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Engine oil level check window
3. Maximum level mark
4. Minimum level mark
1. Engine oil drain bolt
1. Oil filter element drain screw
2. Bolt
3. Oil filter element cover
1. Oil filter element
2. O-ring
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6-10
68. Install the oil filter element cover by
aligning the projection on the cover
with the slot in the crankcase, in-
stalling the bolt, then tightening it
to the specified torque.
NOTE:Make sure that the O-rings are properlyseated.
9. Install the oil filter element drain
screw, and then tighten it to the
specified torque.10. Install the panel.
11. Install the engine oil drain bolt, and
then tighten it to the specified
torque.
12. Add the specified amount of the
recommended engine oil, and then
install and tighten the oil filler cap.
CAUTION:
ECA11620
In order to prevent clutch slip-
page (since the engine oil also
lubricates the clutch), do notmix any chemical additives. Do
not use oils with a diesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a high-
er quality than specified. In
addition, do not use oils labeled
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
higher.
Make sure that no foreign mate-rial enters the crankcase.
13. Start the engine, and then let it idle
for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking, im-
mediately turn the engine off and
check for the cause.
NOTE:After the engine is started, the engine
oil level warning light should go off if theoil level is sufficient.CAUTION:
ECA10400
If the oil level warning light flickers
or remains on, immediately turn the
engine off and have a Yamaha dealercheck the vehicle.
14. Turn the engine off, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
1. Projection
2. SlotTightening torque:
Oil filter element cover bolt:
15 Nm (1.5 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Oil filter element drain screw:
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31 ft·lbf)
Recommended engine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter element replace-
ment:
2.80 L (2.96 US qt) (2.46 Imp.qt)
With oil filter element replacement:
3.15 L (3.33 US qt) (2.77 Imp.qt)
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