Yamaha Virago XV535, Owner'S Manual, Page: 47 / 96

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position.
NOTE:
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The final gear oil level must be
checked on a cold engine.
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Make sure that the motorcycle is
positioned straight up when
checking the oil level. A slight tilt to
the side can result in a false
reading.
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2. Remove the oil filler bolt, and then
check the oil level in the final gear
case.
NOTE:
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The oil level should be at the brim of
the filler hole.
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3. If the oil is below the brim of the fill-
er hole, add sufficient oil of the rec-
ommended 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.
3. Install the final gear oil drain bolt,
and then tighten it to the specified
torque.
4. Add the recommended final gear
oil to the brim of the filler hole.
NOTE:
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GL4 is a quality rating. Hypoid gear oils
rated GL5 or GL6 may also be used.
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5. Install and tighten the filler bolt.
6. Check the final gear case for oil
leakage. If oil is leaking, check for
the cause.
1. Final gear oil filler bolt
2. Correct oil level
3. Final gear oil drain bolt
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)
Recommended final gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE 80 (API GL4)
or multi-grade hypoid gear oil
SAE 80W-90
Oil quantity:
0.19 L
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