Perio
d
ic maintenance an
d
a
d
justment
7-10
7
TIP
Be sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.
NOTICE
ECAW0033
In or
d
er to prevent clutch slip-
pa
g
e (since the en
g
ine oil also
lu
b
ricates the clutch),
d
o not
mix any chemical a
dd
itives. Do
not use oils with a
d
iesel speci-
fication of “CD”. Make sure that
the en
g
ine oil
d
oesn’t contain
friction-re
d
ucin
g
a
dd
itives.
Make sure that no forei
g
n mate-
rial enters the crankcase.
6. Check the O-ring for damage, and
replace it if necessary.
7. Install and tighten the oil filler cap.
8. Start the engine, and then let it idle
for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
immediately turn the engine off
and check for the cause.
9. Turn the engine off, wait a few
minutes for the oil level to settle for
an accurate reading, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
NOTICE
ECA10441
After chan
g
in
g
the en
g
ine oil,
b
e
sure to check the oil pressure as
d
e-
scri
b
e
d
b
elow.
10. Remove the bleed bolt, start the
engine and keep it idling until oil
flows out. If no oil comes out after
several minutes, turn the engine
off immediately and consult a
Yamaha dealer for inspection.
11. After checking the oil pressure,
tighten the bleed bolt to the spec-
ified torque.
1. Bleed bolt
Ti
g
htenin
g
torque:
Bleed bolt:
7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 lb·ft)
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