Yamaha 2001 V Star XVS1100AN Owner's Manual page 63

1. Final gear oil drain bolt
2. Final gear oil filler bolt
3. Correct oil level
To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position.
NOTE:
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The final gear oil level must be
checked on a cold engine.
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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2. Remove the oil filler bolt, and then
check the oil level in the final gear
case.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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.
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·kg)
4. Add the recommended final gear
oil to the brim of the filler hole.
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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
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 to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kg)
6. Check the final gear case for oil
leakage. If oil is leaking, check for
the cause.
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