Final Gear Oil - Yamaha VMAX VMX12R Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR

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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Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the final gear case.
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Make sure that no oil gets on
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the tire or wheel.
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To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
NOTE:
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The final gear oil level must be
checked on a cold engine.
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Make sure that the motorcycle is
positioned straight up when check-
ing the oil level. A slight tilt to the
side can result in a false reading.
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1. Final gear oil filler bolt
EW000066 2. Correct oil level
3. Final gear oil drain bolt
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-
er hole, add sufficient oil of the rec-
ommended type to raise it to the
correct level.
To change the final gear oil
1. Place an oil pan under the final
gear case to collect the used oil.
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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:
0.2 L (0.18 Imp qt, 0.21 US qt)
NOTE:
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GL4 is a quality rating. Hypoid gear oils
rated GL5 or GL6 may also be used.
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5. Install and tighten the filler bolt.
6. Check the final gear case for oil
leakage. If oil is leaking, check for
the cause.