2017 YAMAHA YXZ1000R SS Owners Manual

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Panel A
To remove the panelRemove the panel by pulling it up as shown.
To install the panelPlace the panel in the original position.
1. Panel A
2. Panel B
1. Panel C
1
2
1
1. Panel A
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Panel B
To remove the panel1. Remove the hood. (See page 8-10.)
2. Remove panel A.
3. Remove the top cover by removing thequick fastener screw and the bolts. 4. Remove the passenger seat cushion.
(See page 4-22.)
5. Remove the passenger seat by removing the bolts.
1. Top cover
2. Bolt
3. Quick fastener screw
2
3
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6. Remove the quick fastener screws andthe bolts, and then pull the panel off as
shown. To install the panel
1. Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the bolts and the quick
fastener screws.
1. Passenger seat
2. Bolt
3. Seat belt
1
3
2
2
1. Panel B
2. Quick fastener screw
3. Bolt
1
2
2
3
2
3
3
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2. Install the passenger seat by installing thebolts, and then tighten them to the spec-
ified torque.TIPMake sure that the seat frame is properly
secured. 
Place the passenger seat belt in the original
position.
3. Install the passenger seat cushion.
4. Install the top cover by installing the bolts
and quick fastener screw.
5. Install panel A and the hood.
Panel C
To remove the panelRemove the quick fastener screws, and then
pull the panel off as shown.
1. Panel BTightening torque: Passenger seat bolt:32 N·m (3.2 kgf·m, 23 lb·ft)
1
1. Panel C
2. Quick fastener screw
1
2
2
2
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To install the panelPlace the panel in the original position, and
then install the quick fastener screws.EBU35434Engine 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. Check the O-ring for damage, and re-
place it if necessary.
8. Install the engine oil tank filler cap.
9. 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.1. Engine oil tank filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
1
4
5
32
1. Engine oil tank cover
2. Bolt
1
2
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6. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap andthe cylinder head cap. 7. Check the O-ring for damage, and re-
place it if necessary.
8. Remove the oil tank drain bolt and its gasket to drain the engine oil from the oil
tank.1. Engine oil tank filler cap
1. Cylinder head cap
1
1
1. Engine oil tank filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Cylinder head cap
3
2
1
2
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9. Place an oil pan under the engine to col-lect the used engine oil.
10. Remove the engine oil drain bolt and its gasket to drain the oil from the engine.
TIPA “ ” mark is stamped on the crankcase
near the engine oil drain bolt for easy identifi-
cation. 11. Install the engine oil drain bolt, engine oil
tank drain bolt and their new gaskets,
and then tighten the bolts to the specified
torques.
1. Engine oil tank drain bolt
2. Gasket
2
1
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
3. “ ” mark
1 2
3
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