PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU46575
Final gear oil The final gear case must be checked
for oil leakage before each ride. If any
leakage is found, have a Yamaha deal-
er check and repair the vehicle. In addi-
tion, the final gear oil must be checked
and changed as follows at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
WARNING
EWA10370
Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the final gear case.
Make sure that no oil gets on the
tire or wheel.
To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.TIPMake sure that the vehicle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.2. Loosen the final gear oil check bolt
until oil flows out.3. If no oil flows out, remove the final
gear case breather cap by remov-
ing the bolt and washer and then
remove the final gear oil filler bolt
and its gasket.4. Pour the recommended type of oil
in the final gear oil filler hole until it
flows out of the oil check bolt hole.
5. Tighten the oil check bolt to the
specified torque.
6. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for
damage, and replace it if neces-
sary.
1. Final gear oil check bolt
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1. Final gear case breather cap bolt
2. Washer
3. Final gear case breather cap
4. Final gear oil filler bolt
5. GasketTightening torque:
Final gear oil check bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)3 2 145
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