Yamaha 1999 XVS1100, Service Manual

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CHECKING THE FINAL DRIVE OIL LEVEL/
CHANGING THE FINAL DRIVE OIL
INSP
ADJ
NOTE:
23 Nm (2.3 m kg)
23 Nm (2.3 m kg)
EAS00144
CHECKING THE FINAL DRIVE OIL LEVEL
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
Place the motorcycle on a suitable stand.
Make sure that the motorcycle is upright.
2. Remove:
final drive housing oil filler bolt 1
3. Check:
final drive oil level
The final drive oil level should be to the bot-
tom brim
2
of the filler hole.
Below the bottom brim Add the recom-
mended final drive oil to the proper level.
Recommended final drive oil
SAE 80 hypoid gear oil graded
“GL-4”, “GL-5” or “GL-6”
or
multi-purpose SAE 80W90
hypoid gear oil
4. Install:
final drive housing oil filler bolt
EAS00145
CHANGING THE FINAL DRIVE OIL
1. Place a container under the final drive hous-
ing.
2. Remove:
final drive housing oil filler bolt 1
final drive housing oil drain bolt 2
Completely drain the final drive housing of its
oil.
3. Check:
final drive housing oil drain bolt gasket
Damage
Replace.
4. Install:
final drive housing oil drain bolt
5. Fill:
final drive housing
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended final drive oil)