Final Gear Oil - Yamaha FJR1300 Owner's Manual

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 motorcycle. In
addition, the final gear oil must be
changed as follows at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
WARNING
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G
Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the final gear case.
G Make sure that no oil gets on
the tire or wheel.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Final gear oil filler bolt
2. Final gear oil drain bolt
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3. Correct oil level
To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
NOTE:
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G The final gear oil level must be
checked on a cold engine.
G
Make sure that the motorcycle is
positioned
checking the oil level. A slight tilt to
the side can result in a false read-
ing.
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2. Remove the oil filler bolt, and then
check the oil level in the final gear
case.
NOTE:
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The oil level should be at the brim of
the filler hole.
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3. If the oil is below the brim of the fill-
To change the final gear oil
1. Place an oil pan under the final
2. Remove the oil filler bolt and drain
3. Install the final gear oil drain bolt,
straight up when
4. Add the recommended final gear
6-12
er hole, add sufficient oil of the rec-
ommended type to raise it to the
correct level.
gear case to collect the used oil.
bolt to drain the oil from the final
gear case.
and then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
oil to the brim of the filler hole.
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