2. Remove the oil check bolt, and
then check the oil level.
NOTE:
The oil should be at the brim of the
check hole.
3. If the oil is below the brim of the
check hole, remove the oil filler
cap, add sufficient oil of the
recommended type to raise it to
the correct level, and then install
the oil filler cap.
4. Install the oil check bolt, and then
tighten it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Oil check bolt:
6 Nm (0.6 m•kgf, 4.3 ft•lbf)
To change the transmission oil
1. Place an oil pan under the trans-
mission oil case to collect the
used oil.
2. Remove the drain bolt and the oil
check bolt to drain the oil.
3. Install the drain bolt and the
check bolt, and then tighten them
to the specified torque.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Tightening torque:
Transmission oil drain bolt:
17.5 Nm (1.7 m•kgf, 12.7 ft•lbf)
Oil check bolt:
6 Nm (0.6 m•kgf, 4.3 ft•lbf)
4. Remove the oil filler cap, add the
specified amount of the recom-
mended transmission oil, and
then install and tighten the oil
filler cap.
Recommended transmission oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil change quantity:
0.82 L (0.87 US qt) (0.72 Imp.qt)
CAUTION:
Make sure that no foreign material
enters the transmission case.
5. Start the engine and let it idle for
several minutes while checking
the transmission oil case for oil
leakage. If oil is leaking, imme-
diately turn the engine off and
check for the cause.
6-9
Coolant
The coolant level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the coo-
lant must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
Changing the coolant
s WARNING
s
Never attempt to remove the radia-
tor cap when the engine is hot.
The coolant must be changed at the
intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
Have a Yamaha dealer change the
ECAM1020
coolant.
To check the coolant level
1. Place the vehicle on a level surfa-
ce and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
EAU20070
EAU33030
EWA10380
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EAU20080
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