Yamaha XVS1300CU, Owner'S Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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8. Install the engine oil drain bolt and
its new gasket, and then tighten
the bolt to the specified torque.
9. Refill with the specified amount of
the recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.
TIP
Be sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.
NOTICE
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
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” or oils of a hi g h-
er quality than specifie d . In
a dd ition, d o not use oils la b ele d
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
hi
g her.

Make sure that no forei g n mate-
rial enters the crankcase.
10. 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.
TIP
After the engine is started, the engine
oil level warning light should go off if
the oil level is sufficient.
NOTICE
ECA10402
If the oil level warnin g li g ht flickers
or remains on even if the oil level is
correct, imme
d iately turn the en g ine
off an d have a Yamaha d ealer check
the vehicle.
11. Turn the engine off, wait a few
minutes until the oil settles, and
then check the oil level and cor-
rect it if necessary.
1. Torque wrench
Ti g htenin g torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Ti g htenin g torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31 ft·lbf)
Recommen d e d en g ine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment:
3.20 L (3.38 US qt, 2.82 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
3.40 L (3.59 US qt, 2.99 Imp.qt)
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