To Change Engine Oil - Yamaha 2011 V Star XVS650AA Owner's Manual

1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
4. If the engine oil is at or below the
minimum level mark, add sufficient
oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
1. Engine oil filler cap
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
7-11
TIP
Skip steps 4–7 if the oil filter element is
not being replaced.
4. Remove the outer and inner oil fil-
ter element covers by removing
the bolts.
2
1. Outer oil filter element cover
2. Bolt
1
7