Engine Oil And Oil Filter Element - Yamaha DRAG STAR XVS125 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
12.5 Nm (1.25 m0kg)
NOTE:
If a torque wrench is not available
when installing a spark plug, a good
estimate of the correct torque is
1/4–1/2 turn past
However, the spark plug should be
tightened to the specified torque as
soon as possible.
4. Install the spark plug cap.
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Engine oil and oil filter
element
The engine oil level should be
checked before each ride. In addition,
the oil must be changed and the oil
filter element replaced at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
finger tight.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position.
NOTE:
Make sure that the motorcycle is
positioned straight up when checking
the oil level. A slight tilt to the side
can result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
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1. Oil level window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil
NOTE:
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the engine oil is below the min-
6-9
1
2
3
settles, and then check the oil
level through the check window
located at the bottom-right side
of the crankcase.
imum level mark, add sufficient
oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.