Yamaha VMAX VMX12S, Owner'S Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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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:
GL4 is a quality rating. Hypoid gear oils
rated GL5 or GL6 may also be used.
5. Install and tighten the filler bolt.
6. Check the final gear case for oil
leakage. If oil is leaking, check for
the cause.
EAU20070
Coolant
The coolant level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the cool-
ant must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
EAU20240
To check the coolant level
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand and hold it in an upright po-
sition.
2. Remove cowling A. (See page
6-8.)
NOTE:
● The coolant level must be checked
on a cold engine since the level
varies with engine temperature.
●
Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
the coolant level. A slight tilt to the
side can result in a false reading.
3. Check the coolant level in the cool-
ant reservoir.
NOTE:
The coolant should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the coolant is at or below the
minimum level mark, remove the
coolant reservoir cap and add
coolant to the maximum level
mark.
5. Install the coolant reservoir cap
and the cowling.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Recommended final gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE 80 (API GL4) or
multi-grade hypoid gear oil SAE
80W-90
Oil quantity:
0.20 L (0.21 us.qt) (0.18 Imp.qt)
1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to the
maximum level mark):
0.30 L (0.32 us.qt) (0.26 Imp.qt)
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