Engine Oil And Oil Filter Element - Yamaha 2001 V Star XVS650A Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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 ele-
ment replaced at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position.
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NOTE:
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Make sure that the motorcycle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking the oil
level. A slight tilt to the side can result in
a false reading.
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2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
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Left side
1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
4. Engine oil filler cap
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the check window located
at the bottom-left side of the crank-
case.
NOTE:
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The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Oil pan
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
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several minutes, and then turn it
off.
to collect the used oil.
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the crankcase.