Final Gear Oil - Yamaha V-Star XVS11Y Owner's Manual

7. Turn the engine off, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
TIP
Have a Yamaha dealer replace the oil
filter element at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Final gear 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 addi-
tion, the final gear oil level must be
checked and the oil changed as follows
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
WARNING
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Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the final gear case.
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Make sure that no oil gets on the
tire or wheel.
To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
TIP
G
The final gear oil level must be
checked on a cold engine.
G
Make sure that the vehicle 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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EAU20023 2. Remove the oil filler bolt, and then
check the oil level in the final gear
case.
TIP
The oil level should be at the brim of the
filler hole.
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1. Final gear oil drain bolt
2. Final gear oil filler bolt
3. Correct oil level
3. If the oil is below the brim of the fill-
er hole, add sufficient oil of the rec-
ommended type to raise it to the
correct level.
To change the final gear oil
1. Place an oil pan under the final
gear case to collect the used oil.
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