Yamaha XVS950CU 2014, Service Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
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EAS20750
CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL LEVEL
1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
TIP
• Place the vehicle on the suitable stand.
• Make sure that the vehicle is upright.
2. Let the engine idle for a few minutes, and
then turn it off.
3. Remove:
• Dipstick “1”
4. Check:
• Engine oil level
The engine oil level should be between the
minimum level mark “a” and maximum level
mark “b”.
Below the minimum level mark
→
Add the
recommended engine oil to the proper level.
TIP
• Before checking the engine oil level, wait a few
minutes until the oil has settled.
• Do not screw the dipstick in when inspecting
the oil level.
NOTICE
ECA1TP1015
• Engine oil also lubricates the clutch and the
wrong oil types or additives could cause
clutch slippage. Therefore, do not add any
chemical additives or use engine oils with a
grade of CD or higher and do not use oils la-
beled “ENERGY CONSERVING II” or high-
er.
• Do not allow foreign materials to enter the
crankcase.
5. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
6. Check the engine oil level again.
TIP
Before checking the engine oil level, wait a few
minutes until the oil has settled.
7. Install:
• Dipstick
Adjusting positions
Standard
1 notch out*
Minimum (soft)
0 notches out*
Maximum (hard)
4 notches out*
*: from the fully turned-in posi-
tion
1
a
b
2
Recommended brand
YAMALUBE
Type
SAE 10W-30, 10W-40, 10W-50,
15W-40, 20W-40 or 20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade
API service SG type or higher,
JASO standard MA
1
a
b
–20 –10 0
10 20 30 40 50 ˚C
10 30 50 70 90 110 0 130 ˚F
SAE 10W-30
SAE 15W-40
SAE 20W-40
SAE 20W-50
SAE 10W-40
SAE 10W-50