Cleaning The Air Filter Element - Yamaha V-star XVS650S Owner's Manual

2. Remove the oil filler bolt and drain
bolt to drain the oil from the final
gear case.
3. Install the final gear oil drain bolt,
and then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
4. Add the recommended final gear
oil to the brim of the filler hole.
Recommended final gear oil:
Hypoid gear oil SAE 80 (API GL4) or
multi-grade hypoid gear oil SAE
80W-90
Oil quantity:
0.19 L (0.20 US qt) (0.17 Imp.qt)
NOTE:
GL4 is a quality rating. Hypoid gear oils
rated GL5 or GL6 may also be used.
5. Install and tighten the oil filler bolt.
6. Check the final gear case for oil
leakage. If oil is leaking, check for
the cause.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

Cleaning the air filter element

The air filter element should be cleaned
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
Clean the air filter element more fre-
quently if you are riding in unusually
wet or dusty areas.
1. Remove the air filter case cover by
removing the screws.
1. Air filter case cover
2. Screw
2. Pull the air filter element out.
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1. Air filter element
3. Lightly tap the air filter element to
remove most of the dust and dirt,
and then blow the remaining dirt
out with compressed air as shown.
If the air filter element is damaged,
replace it.
1. Air filter element holder
2. Projection
3. Slot
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