Yamaha SR400 Owner's Manual page 50

Periodic maintenance and adjustment
Tightening torques:
Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase):
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank):
1
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
12. Add the specified amount of the
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recommended engine oil, and then
install and tighten the oil filler cap.
Recommended engine oil:
3
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Oil change:
4
2.00 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt)
With oil filter removal:
2.10 L (2.22 US qt, 1.85 Imp.qt)
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TIP
Be sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
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parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.
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NOTICE
In order to prevent clutch slip-
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page (since the engine oil also
lubricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. Do
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not use oils with a diesel speci-
fication of "CD" or oils of a high-
er quality than specified. In
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addition, do not use oils labeled
"ENERGY CONSERVING II" or
higher.
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Make sure that no foreign mate-

rial enters the crankcase.
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13. Start the engine, and then let it idle
for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking, im-
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mediately turn the engine off and
check for the cause.
14. Turn the engine off, and then
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check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
NOTICE
After changing the engine oil, make
sure to check the oil pressure as de-
scribed below.
Loosen the bleed bolt.
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Start the engine and keep it
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idling until oil flows out. If no oil
comes out after one minute,
turn the engine off immediately
so it will not seize. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer repair the
vehicle.
After checking the oil pressure,
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tighten the bleed bolt to the
specified torque.
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ECA11621
1. Bleed bolt
Tightening torque:
Bleed bolt:
18 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
6-12
ECA11232