Yamaha VMAX VMX12, Owner'S Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Final gear oil
The final gear case must be checked
for oil leakage before each ride. If any
leakage is found, have a Yamaha deal-
er check and repair the motorcycle. In
addition, the final gear oil must be
changed as follows at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
2. Place an oil pan under the final
gear case to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the oil filler bolt and drain
bolt to drain the oil from the final
gear case.
4. Install the final gear oil drain bolt,
and then tighten it to the specified
torque.
5. Add the specified amount of the
recommended final gear oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
bolt.
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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EW000066
WARNING
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Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the final gear case.
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Make sure that no oil gets on
the tire or wheel.
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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 multigrade hypoid gear oil
SAE 80W-90
Oil quantity:
0.2 L
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