2021 YAMAHA YXZ1000R recommended oil

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Always place a portable fuel container on the
ground before filling it. Before removing the
container cap, touch the container with the
fuel dispenser nozzle. Keep fuel dispenser
nozzle in contact with container inlet when fill-
ing. WARNING! Never refill a fuel container
in the bed of any vehicle. Fire may result
from a build-up of static electricity. The
discharge of this build-up while refueling
can cause a spark and ignite the gasoline.[EWB03270]
EBU35680Engine oilMake sure the engine oil is at the specified
level. Add oil as necessary. (See page 9-16.)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.
EBU35322TransmissionMake sure there is no oil leaking from the
transmission case.EBU31761CoolantCheck the coolant level in the reservoir and
replenish if necessary. (See page 9-34.)EBU36020Final gearMake sure there is no oil leaking from the final
gear case.EBU36030Differential gearMake sure there is no oil leaking from the dif-
ferential gear case.Recommended engine oil type and quantity: See page 11-1.
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To install a panel1. Place the panel in the original position.2. Turn the panel lock 1/4 turn counter-
clockwise, and then push the tab on the
p a n e l l o c k d o w n s o t h a t i t i s p o i n t i n g r e a r -
ward.
EBU3543AEngine oil and oil filterCheck the engine oil level before each opera-
tion. In addition, change the oil and the oil fil-
ter cartridge at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance chart.
1. Panel C
1. Panel D
1
1
Recommended engine oil: YA M A L U B E5W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-
40, 20W-50
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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TIPA “ ” mark is stamped on the crankcase
near the engine oil drain bolt. 10. Install the engine oil drain bolt with newgasket, the oil tank drain bolt with new
gasket, 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.
12. Check the O-ring for damage, and re- place it if necessary.1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
3. “ ” mark
1 2
3
Tightening torques:Engine oil drain bolt:10 N∑m (1.0 kgf∑m, 7.4 lb∑ft)
Engine oil tank drain bolt: 16 N∑m (1.6 kgf∑m, 12 lb∑ft)
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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. (See page 9-10.)
3. Remove the transmission oil filler cap, wipe the dipstick clean, insert it back into
the transmission case (without screwing
it in), and then remove it again.
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 oil.
Recommended oil:YA M A L U B ESAE 5W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40,
20W-40 or 20W-50
Oil quantity: 1.50 L (1.59 US qt, 1.32 Imp.qt)
1. Transmission oil filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Tip of the dipstick
1 3
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6. Check the O-ring for damage, and re-place it if necessary.
7. Refill the transmission with the specified amount of the recommended oil.
8. Install the transmission oil filler cap.
9. Start the engine and let it idle while checking for oil leakage.
10. Stop the engine and check the oil level one last time.EBU36055Final gear oilCheck the oil level and change the final gear
oil at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance chart.
NOTICEECB03590When checking or changing the final gear
oil, make sure that no foreign material en-
ters the final gear case. If necessary, clean
the final gear oil filler bolt and surrounding
area. Checking the final gear oil level1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt and its
gasket, and then check the oil level in the
final gear case. The oil level should be at
the brim of the filler hole.
Tightening torque:Transmission oil drain bolt:20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 15 lb·ft)
Recommended oil:YA M A L U B E
SAE 80W-90 API GL-5 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity: 0.47 L (0.50 US qt, 0.41 Imp.qt)
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3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler hole,add sufficient oil of the recommended
type to raise it to the correct level.
4. Check the gasket for damage, and re- place it if necessary.
5. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and
then tighten the bolt to the specified
torque. Changing the final gear oil
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Place an oil pan under the final gear case
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt, the fi-
nal gear oil drain bolt and their gasket to
drain the oil.1. Final gear oil
2. Gasket
3. Final gear oil filler bolt
4. Correct oil level
24
3
1
Tightening torque:Final gear oil filler bolt:22 N∑m (2.2 kgf∑m, 16 lb∑ft)1. Final gear oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
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4. Install the drain bolt and its new gasket,and then tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.
5. Refill with the recommended final gear oil up to the brim of the filler hole.
6. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for dam- age, and replace it if necessary.
7. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.
8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leakage is found, check for the cause.
EBU36065Differential gear oilCheck the oil level and change the differential
gear oil at the intervals specified in the period-
ic maintenance chart.NOTICEECB03600When checking or changing the differen-
tial gear oil, make sure that no foreign ma-
terial enters the differential gear case. If
necessary, clean the differential gear oil
filler bolt and surrounding area. Checking the differential gear oil level
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Tightening torque: Final gear oil drain bolt:22 N·m (2.2 kgf·m, 16 lb·ft)
Tightening torque: Final gear oil filler bolt:22 N·m (2.2 kgf·m, 16 lb·ft)
Recommended oil:YA M A L U B E
SAE 80W-90 API GL-5 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity: 0.18 L (0.19 US qt, 0.16 Imp.qt)
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2. Remove the differential gear oil filler boltand 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
specified level.
4. Check the gasket for damage, and re- place it if necessary. 5. Install the differential gear oil filler bolt
and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt
to the specified torque.
Changing the differential gear oil 1. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Place an oil pan under the differential
gear case to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt,
the differential gear oil drain bolt and their
gasket to drain the oil.1. Differential gear oil filler bolt
2. Gasket
3. Differential gear oil
4. Correct oil level
1
2
3
4
Tightening torque:Differential gear oil filler bolt:23 N∑m (2.3 kgf∑m, 17 lb∑ft)
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