Operation Manual

EAU00462
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright position.
NOTE:
•
The final gear oil level must be
checked on a cold engine.
•
Make sure that the motorcycle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking the
oil level. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt, and then
check the oil level in the final gear
case.
NOTE:
The oil level should be at the brim of the
filler hole.
3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler
hole, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the correct
level.
To change the final gear oil
1. Place an oil pan under the final gear
case to collect the used oil.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt and drain
bolt to drain the oil from the final gear
case.
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1. Final gear oil drain bolt
2. Final gear oil filler bolt
3. Oil level
EAU04083
Final gear oil
The final gear case must be checked for oil
leakage before each ride. If any leakage is
found, have a Yamaha dealer check and
repair the motorcycle. In addition, the final
gear oil level must be checked and the oil
changed as follows at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
EW000066
WARNING 0
• Make sure that no foreign material
enters the final gear case.
• Make sure that no oil gets on the
tire or wheel.