Service Tips; Engine Oil Level Check; Radiator Fill/Coolant Reservoir/Air Filter Replacement; Proper Removal Of The Middle Side Panels/Fuel Pump Anf Filter - Yamaha XP500 TMax Technical Manual

SERVICE TIPS

The Service Tips portion of the Technical Orientation Guide is designed to further familiarize you
with some key servicing points of the TMax. It is not designed to replace the TMax Service Manual.
For complete servicing details please refer to the Service Manual.

ENGINE OIL LEVEL CHECK

Start checking from cold engine condition.
n Put the TMax on the main stand on level ground and check that the oil is at minimum level in the
sight glass. If not, add enough oil to bring it up to the minimum level and start the engine for
about 2 to 3 minutes so the oil sufficiently circulates through the system.
n Turn the engine off and let it sit for a couple of minutes to allow the oil to settle into the sump
and recheck the level. Add oil to the tank if necessary until the oil is at the proper level in the
sight glass.
FINAL DRIVE OIL LEVEL CHECK
With the TMax still on the main stand:
n Remove the two screws and the plastic cover on the left side of the swingarm
n Remove the dipstick and wipe clean
n Reinsert the dipstick but do not screw it in
n Remove again and check the level. If it is below the full level add oil accordingly.
RADIATOR FILL
The radiator fill cap is located just inside the lower right side of the front fairing near the front tire.
COOLANT RESERVOIR
There is a small cutout on the right side cowl under the floorboard area to check the reservoir
coolant level. If coolant is below the minimum level, pull up the rubber floorboard mat and remove
the screw that holds the filler cap access lid and the cap to add coolant.
AIR FILTER REPLACEMENT
n Remove the mirrors and the windshield with the base, do not remove the windshield from the
base, to access the air box.
n Remove the airbox cover and air filter.
PROPER REMOVAL OF THE MIDDLE SIDE PANELS
Some caution should be taken when removing these panels to prevent damaging them.
n Remove the two allen screws from the front and the allen screw near the passenger footrest
n Now pull on the bottom of the panel to pop the tabs out of the rubber grommets
n Then push the panel upward from the bottom to pop out the top section.
FUEL PUMP AND FILTER
The fuel pump and filter are located underneath the right middle side panel.
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