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9. Install the final gear case guard by install-ing the bolts and the collars, and then
tightening the bolts to the specified
torque.
5B410014Differential gear oil
Checking the differential gear oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then check the oil lev-
el. It should be up to the brim of the filler
hole.
3. If the level is low, add sufficient oil of the
recommended type to raise it to the spec-
ified level. NOTICE: Be sure no foreign
material enters the differential gear
case.
Tightening torque:
Final gear case guard bolt: 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
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6. Wash the sponge material gently butthoroughly in parts cleaning solvent.
WARNING! Using gasoline or other
flammable solvents to clean the air fil-
ter element can cause a fire or explo-
sion, which could lead to serious
injury.
7. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the sponge material. NOTICE: Do not twist
the sponge material when squeezing
it. 8. Wash the sponge material in warm soapy
water to remove remaining solvent, then
rinse thoroughly with plain warm water.
9. Squeeze excess water out of the sponge material. NOTICE: Do not twist the
sponge material when squeezing it.
10. Allow the sponge material to dry thor- oughly. Inspect the sponge material and
replace it if damaged.
11. Thoroughly apply Yamaha foam air filter oil or other quality liquid foam air filter oil
(not spray type) to the sponge material.
The sponge material should be wet but
not dripping.
12. Pull the sponge material over its frame.
13. Install the air filter element.
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Type:SAE 5W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-40 or 20W-
50
Recommended engine oil grade: API service SG type or higher, JASO standard MAEngine oil quantity:Without oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.00 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement: 2.10 L (2.22 US qt, 1.85 Imp.qt)Final gear oil:Type:
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Quantity: 0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)Differential gear oil:Type:
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil Quantity:
0.18 L (0.19 US qt, 0.16 Imp.qt)
Cooling system:Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the maximum level mark):
0.32 L (0.34 US qt, 0.28 Imp.qt)
Radiator capacity (including all routes): 2.35 L (2.48 US qt, 2.07 Imp.qt)Air filter:Air filter element:
Wet elementFuel:Recommended fuel:YXR7FD Regular unleaded gasoline only
YXR7FSPD Regular unleaded gasoline only
YXR700FAD Unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity: 30.0 L (7.93 US gal, 6.60 Imp.gal)Fuel injection:Throttle body:
ID mark:5B41 00Spark plug (s):Manufacturer/model:NGK/CPR7EA-9
Spark plug gap: 0.8–0.9 mm (0.031–0.035 in)Clutch:Clutch type:Wet, centrifugal automaticTransmission:Primary reduction system:
V-belt
0 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 ˚F
–20 –10 0 10 20 30 40 50 ˚CSAE 5W-30
SAE 10W-30
SAE 10W-40
SAE 15W-40
SAE 20W-40SAE 20W-50
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Rear wheel:Wheel type:YXR7FD Panel wheel
YXR7FSPD Cast wheel
YXR700FAD Panel wheel
Rim size: 12 × 7.5ATFront brake:Type:
Disc brake
Operation: Unified brake
Specified brake fluid: DOT 4Rear brake:Type:Disc brake
Operation: Unified brake
Specified brake fluid:
DOT 4Front suspension:Type:Double wishbone
Spring/shock absorber type:
YXR7FD Coil spring/oil damper
YXR7FSPD Coil spring/gas-oil damper
YXR700FAD Coil spring/oil damper
Wheel travel: 185 mm (7.3 in)
Rear suspension:Type:Double wishbone
Spring/shock absorber type:
YXR7FD Coil spring/oil damper
YXR7FSPD Coil spring/gas-oil damper
YXR700FAD Coil spring/oil damper
Wheel travel: 185 mm (7.3 in)Electrical system:Ignition system:TCI
Charging system: AC magnetoBattery:Model:U1-H11L
Voltage, capacity: 12 V, 28.0 AhHeadlight:Bulb type:Krypton bulbBulb voltage, wattage
× quantity:
Headlight:
12 V, 30.0/30.0 W × 2
Tail/brake light: 12 V, 5.0/21.0 W × 2
Neutral indicator light: LED
Reverse indicator light:
LED
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