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DESCRIPTION
2-1
2
EAU10410
Left view1. Headlight (page 6-25)
2. Seat lock (page 3-16)
3. Main fuse (page 6-24)
4. Battery (page 6-22)
5. Owner’s tool kit (page 6-1)
6. License plate light (page 6-28)
7. Tail/brake light (page 6-27)
8. Engine oil drain bolt B (crankcase) (page 6-8)9. Engine oil drain bolt A (crankcase) (page 6-8)
10.Engine oil filter cartridge (page 6-8)
11.Shift pedal (page 3-12)U5C4E3E0.book Page 1 Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:25 AM
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DESCRIPTION
2-2
2
EAU10420
Right view1. Helmet holder (page 3-17)
2. Fuel injection system fuse (page 6-24)
3. Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 6-16)
4. Fuse box (page 6-24)
5. Engine oil filler cap (page 6-8)
6. Fuel tank cap (page 3-13)
7. Brake pedal (page 3-13)
8. Rear brake light switch (page 6-15)9. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank) (page 6-8)
10.Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting nut (page 3-18)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-9
6
NOTICE
ECA10900
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 replace-
ment)
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
2. Remove the rider seat. (See page
3-16.)
3. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
4. Place an oil pan under the oil tank
to collect the used oil.
5. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the oil tank.6. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
7. Remove engine oil drain bolts A
and B to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
TIPSkip steps 8–10 if the oil filter cartridgeis not being replaced.
8. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.TIPAn oil filter wrench is available at aYamaha dealer.
9. Apply a thin coat of clean engine
oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
1. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank)
1. Engine oil drain bolt A (crankcase)
2. Engine oil drain bolt B (crankcase)
1. Oil filter cartridge
2. Oil filter wrench
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TIPMake sure that the O-ring is properlyseated.
10. Install the new oil filter cartridge
with an oil filter wrench, and then
tighten it to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.11. Install the engine oil drain bolts,
and then tighten them to the spec-
ified torques.12. Pour only 2.5 L (2.6 US qt,
2.2 Imp.qt) of the specified amount
of recommended engine oil
through the filler hole, insert the
dipstick, and then tighten the oil fill-
er cap.
13. Start the engine, rev it several
times, and then turn it off.
14. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
and then gradually fill the oil tank
with the remaining oil quantity
while regularly checking the oil lev-
el on the dipstick.
TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-tem have cooled down.
1. O-ring
1. Oil filter cartridge
2. Torque wrench
Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Tightening torques:
Engine oil drain bolt A (crankcase):
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31 ft·lbf)
Engine oil drain bolt B (crankcase):
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31 ft·lbf)
Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank):
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31 ft·lbf)
Recommended engine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment:
4.10 L (4.33 US qt, 3.61 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
4.90 L (5.18 US qt, 4.31 Imp.qt)
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