Engine Oil - Yamaha Thunderace YZF1000R Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Oil level window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark

Engine oil

Oil level inspection
6
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
place and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. Warm up the engine for seve-
ral minutes.
NOTE:
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Be sure the motorcycle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
A slight tilt toward the side can result in
false readings.
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1. Engine oil filler cap
2. With the engine stopped, check
the oil level through the level win-
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dow located at the lower part of
the right side crankcase cover.
NOTE:
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Wait a few minutes until the oil level
settles before checking.
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3. The oil level should be between
maximum and minimum marks. If
the level is low, fill the engine with
sufficient oil to reach the specified
level.
Left side view
1. Engine oil drain bolt
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge re-
placement
1. Remove cowling A. (See page 6-5
2. Warm up the engine for several
3. Stop the engine. Place an oil pan
4. Remove the drain bolt and drain
6-9
for removal and installation proce-
dures.)
minutes.
under the engine and remove the
oil filler cap.
the oil.