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DESCRIPTION
2-1
2
EAU10411
Left view
1 2 3 4,5 7
6
8910
1. Air filter element (page 6-16)
2. Idle adjusting screw (page 6-18)
3. Seat lock (page 3-18)
4. Main fuse (page 6-34)
5. Fuse box (page 6-34)
6. Owner’s tool kit (page 6-2)
7. Storage compartment (page 3-20)
8. Shift pedal (page 3-13) 9. Engine oil filter cartridge (page 6-10)
10.Engine oil drain bolt (page 6-10)
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DESCRIPTION
2-2
2
EAU10421
Right view
123 4
56
78910
11
12
1. Helmet holder (page 3-19)
2. Battery (page 6-32)
3. Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 6-24)
4. Engine oil filler cap (page 6-10)
5. Fuel tank cap (page 3-15)
6. Radiator cap (page 6-13)
7. Coolant reservoir (page 6-13)
8. Coolant drain bolt (page 6-14) 9. Engine oil dipstick (page 6-10)
10.Brake pedal (page 3-14)
11.Rear brake light switch (page 6-23)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-11
65. If the engine oil is at or below the
minimum level mark, remove the
oil filler cap, and then add suffi-
cient oil of the recommended type
to raise it to the correct level. 6. Insert and tighten the engine oil
dipstick, and then install and tight-
en the oil filler cap.
To chan ge the en gine oil (with or
without oil filter cartri dge replace-
ment) 1. Remove cowling A. (See page 6-8.)
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap, the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
TIPSkip steps 5–7 if the oil filter cartridge
is not being replaced.5. Remove the oil filter cartridge withan oil filter wrench.
1. Engine oil dipstick
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
1. Engine oil filler cap
1
2
3
1
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
1. Oil filter cartridge
2. Oil filter wrench
1
2
1
2
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6-12
6
TIPAn oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.6. Apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.TIPMake sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.7. Install the new oil filter cartridgewith an oil filter wrench, and then
tighten it to the specified torque
with a torque wrench. 8. Install the engine oil drain bolt and
its new gasket, and then tighten
the bolt to the specified torque.
9. Refill with the specified amount of the recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.
TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.NOTICE
ECA11621
In or der to prevent clutch slip-
pa ge (since the en gine oil also
lu bricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. Do
not use oils with a diesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a hi gh-
er quality than specifie d. In
a dd ition, do not use oils la bele d
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
hi gher.
Make sure that no forei gn mate-
rial enters the crankcase.
1. O-ring
1. Torque wrench
Ti ghtenin g torque:
Oil filter cartridge: 17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Ti ghtenin g torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31 ft·lbf)
1
Recommen ded en gine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity: Without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment: 2.50 L (2.64 US qt, 2.20 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
2.80 L (2.96 US qt, 2.46 Imp.qt)
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6-15
66. Remove the coolant reservoir cov-
er and coolant reservoir by remov-
ing the bolts. 7. Drain the coolant from the coolant
reservoir by turning it upside
down.
8. Remove the coolant drain bolt and its gasket to drain the cooling sys-
tem.
9. After the coolant is completely drained, thoroughly flush the cool-
ing system with clean tap water.
10. Install the coolant drain bolt and its new gasket, and then tighten
the bolt to the specified torque. 11. Install the coolant reservoir and its
cover by placing them in the origi-
nal position, and then installing the
bolts.
12. Pour the specified amount of the recommended coolant into the ra-
diator and reservoir.
13. Install the radiator cap.
14. Install the coolant reservoir cap.
15. Start the engine, let it idle for sev- eral minutes, and then turn it off.
16. Remove the radiator cap to check the coolant level in the radiator. If
necessary, add sufficient coolant
until it reaches the top of the radi-
1. Coolant reservoir cap
2. Coolant reservoir breather hose
3. Guide
1. Bolt
2. Coolant reservoir cover
3. Coolant reservoir
3
1
2
23
1
1. Coolant drain bolt
2. GasketTi
ghtenin g torque:
Coolant drain bolt: 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
2
1
Antifreeze/water mixture ratio:
1:1
Recommen ded antifreeze:
High-quality ethylene glycol anti-
freeze containing corrosion inhibi-
tors for aluminum engines
Coolant quantity:
Radiator (including all routes):2.00 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt)
Coolant reservoir (up to the maxi-
mum level mark): 0.25 L (0.26 US qt, 0.22 Imp.qt)
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