2016 YAMAHA YXZ1000R Owners Manual

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TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any parts af-
ter the engine and exhaust system have
cooled down. NOTICEECB03020Do not use oils with a diesel specifica-
tion of “CD” or oils of a higher quality
than specified. In addition, do not use
oils labeled “ENE RGY CONSERVING II”
or higher.
 Make sure that no foreign material en-
ters the oil tank.
14. Install and tighten the engine oil tank filler
cap.
15. Start the engine, and then let it idle for several minutes while checking it for oil
leakage. If oil is leaking, immediately turn
the engine off and check for the cause.
16. Turn the engine off, wait at least ten mi- nutes, and then check the oil level and
correct it if necessary.
17. Install the engine oil tank cover by install- ing the bolts.
18. Install the panel.
To change the engine oil and oil filter
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Loosen the left and right side panels by removing the bolt as shown.
Recommended engine oil:See page 10-1.
Oil quantity: Oil change only:2.50 L (2.64 US qt, 2.20 Imp.qt)
Oil change and filter replacement: 2.70 L (2.85 US qt, 2.38 Imp.qt)
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3. Remove the rear bottom panel by remov-ing the bolts. 4. Remove the bolts, and then slide the cen-
ter bottom panel rearward to remove it.1. Left side panel
2. Right side panel
3. Bolt
3
1
3
2
1. Rear bottom panel
2. Bolt
2
1
2
2
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5. Drain the engine oil from the both the oiltank and the engine.TIPRefer to steps 2–9 of the “To change the en-
gine oil” section for the oil draining procedure. 6. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil
filter wrench. Make sure that the O-ring is
removed together with the oil filter car-
tridge. If the O-ring remains attached to
the crankcase, oil leakage may occur.
TIPAn oil filter wrench is available from a Yamaha
dealer. 7. Apply a light coat of clean engine oil tothe O-ring of the new oil filter cartridge.TIPMake sure that the O-ring is properly seated.
1. Center bottom panel
2. Bolt
2
2
2
2
2
1
1. Oil filter cartridge
2. Oil filter wrench
2
1
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8. Install the new oil filter cartridge with anoil filter wrench, and then tighten it to the
specified torque with a torque wrench. 9. Install the drain bolts, and then add the
specified amount of the recommended
engine oil. Check the engine oil level and
the vehicle for oil leakage. Install the en-
gine oil tank cover and panel C.
TIPRefer to steps 10–18 of the “To change the
engine oil” section for the oil filling procedure.
1. O-ringTightening torque:Oil filter cartridge:17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
1
1. Torque wrench
1
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10. Slide the front portion of the center bot-tom panel into place as shown, and then
hook the left and right sides of the center
bottom panel into place.
11. Install the center bottom panel bolts, andthen tighten them to the specified torque.1. Center bottom panel
1
1. Center bottom panel
1
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12. Install the rear bottom panel by installingthe bolts, and then tightening them to the
specified torque.
1. Bolt A
2. Bolt B
3. Bolt C
1
2
3
1. Bolt A
2. Bolt B
3. Bolt CTightening torques:Bolt A:7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Bolt B: 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Bolt C: 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)1
3
2
3
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13. Install the side panel bolts, and then tight-en them to the specified torque.
EBU35103Transmission oilCheck the oil level and change the transmis-
sion oil at the intervals specified in the general
maintenance and lubrication chart.
1. Rear bottom panel
2. Bolt A
3. Bolt BTightening torques:Bolt A:7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Bolt B: 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
3
1
2
2
1. Bolt BTightening torque: Bolt B:7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
1
1
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NOTICEECB02910When checking or changing the transmis-
sion oil, make sure that no foreign material
enters the transmission. If necessary,
clean the filler cap and surrounding area. To check the transmission oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove panel B (page 8-10).
3. Remove the transmission oil filler cap, wipe the dipstick off with a clean rag, in-
sert it back into the transmission case
(without screwing it in), and then remove
it again to check the oil level.
TIPThe transmission oil level should be between
the tip of the dipstick and the maximum level
mark. 4. If the oil level is at or below the tip of thedipstick, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the correct lev-
el.
5. Install the transmission oil filler cap.1. Transmission oil filler cap
2. Dipstick
3. Maximum level mark
4. Tip of the dipstick
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