2016 YAMAHA YXZ1000R oil dipstick

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To install the panelPlace the panel in the original position, and
then install the quick fastener screws.EBU35433Engine oil and oil filterCheck the engine oil level before each opera-
tion. In addition, change the oil and replace
the filter at the intervals specified in the gen-
eral maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove panel C (page 8-10). 3. Start the engine and warm it up to a nor-
mal operating temperature (the engine oil
temperature should reach 60 °C [140 °F]),
then let the engine idle for a minimum of
ten seconds before turning the engine off.
TIPIf the engine is cold, take the vehicle for a
short drive or let it idle for approximately ten
minutes before checking the engine oil level. 4. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap and
wipe the dipstick with a clean rag.
5. Insert the dipstick back into the oil tank
(without screwing it in), and then remove
it again to check the oil level.TIPThe engine oil level should be between the tip
of the dipstick and the maximum level mark.
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6. If the oil level is not between the tip of thedipstick and the maximum level mark,
add sufficient oil of the recommended
type to raise it to the correct level.
7. Install the engine oil tank filler cap.
8. Install the panel.
To change the engine oil 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove panel C. (See page 8-10.) 3. Remove the engine oil tank cover by re-
moving the bolts.
4. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.
5. Place an oil pan (or use a trough or funnel)
beneath the oil tank to collect the used
engine oil.
6. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap and
the cylinder head cap.1. Engine oil tank filler cap
2. Engine oil dipstick
3. Maximum level mark
4. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
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1. Engine oil tank cover
2. Bolt
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TIPA “ ” mark is stamped on the crankcase
near the engine oil drain bolt for easy identifi-
cation. 10. Install the engine oil drain bolt, engine oiltank drain bolt and their new gaskets,
and then tighten the bolts to the specified
torques. 11. Add 2.00 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt) of
the recommended engine oil to the oil
tank, and then install and tighten the en-
gine oil tank filler cap and the cylinder
head cap.
12. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off.
13. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap, and then add sufficient oil of the recommend-
ed type to raise it to the maximum level
mark on the dipstick.1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
3. “ ” mark
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Tightening torques:Engine oil drain bolt:10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Engine oil tank drain bolt: 16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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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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