Yamaha XVS650H 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Perio d ic maintenance an d a d justment
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7
TIP
Be sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.
NOTICE
ECA11621

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.
11. Turn the engine off, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
EAU20028
Final g ear 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 vehicle. In ad-
dition, the final gear oil level must be
checked and the oil changed as fol-
lows at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
WARNING
EWA10371

Make sure that no forei g n mate-
rial enters the final g ear case.

Make sure that no oil g ets on
the tire or wheel.
To check the final g ear oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level surfa-
ce and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
TIP
Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking the
oil level. A slight tilt to the side can re-
sult in a false reading.
Recommen d e d en g ine oil:
See page 9-1.
Oil quantity:
Oil change:
2.60 L (2.75 US qt, 2.29 Imp.qt)
With oil filter removal:
2.80 L (2.96 US qt, 2.46 Imp.qt)
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