PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
Transmission oil
The transmission oil must be checked
for oil leakage before each ride. If any
leakage is found, have a Yamaha deal-
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er check and repair the motorcycle. In
addition, the transmission oil must be
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changed at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
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chart.
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
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2. Place an oil pan under the trans-
mission to collect the used oil.
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3. Remove the oil filler cap and drain
bolt to drain the oil from the trans-
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mission.
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1. Transmission oil filler cap
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1. Transmission oil drain bolt
4. Install the transmission oil drain
bolt, and then tighten it to the spec-
ified torque.
Tightening torque:
Transmission oil drain bolt:
14 Nm (1.4 m·kgf, 10.1 ft·lbf)
5. Refill with the specified amount of
the recommended transmission
oil, and then install and tighten the
oil filler cap.
Recommended transmission oil:
See page 9-1.
Oil change quantity:
0.30 L (0.32 US qt, 0.26 Imp.qt)
NOTICE
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6. Start the engine, and then let it idle
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In order to prevent clutch slip-
page (since the transmission oil
also lubricates the clutch), do
not mix any chemical additives.
Do not use oils with a diesel
specification of "CD" or oils of a
higher quality than specified. In
addition, do not use oils labeled
"ENERGY CONSERVING II" or
higher.
Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the transmission.
for several minutes while checking
the transmission for oil leakage. If
oil is leaking, immediately turn the
engine off and check for the cause.
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