Checking The Final Drive Oil For Contamination And Checking The Shaft Drive For Leaks - Yamaha VMX12 2001 Service Manual

SHAFT DRIVE
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CHECKING THE FINAL DRIVE OIL FOR
CONTAMINATION AND CHECKING THE
SHAFT DRIVE FOR LEAKS
1. Drain:
• final drive oil
(from the final drive housing)
Refer to "CHANGING THE FINAL DRIVE
OIL" in chapter 3.
2. Check:
• final drive oil
Large amount of metal particles → Check
for bearing seizure.
NOTE:
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A small amount of metal particles in the final
drive oil is normal.
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3. Check:
• shaft drive housing
(for oil leaks)
a. Thoroughly clean the entire motorcycle and
then completely dry it.
b. Apply a leak-locating compound or dry pow-
der spray to the shaft drive.
c. Test ride the motorcycle long enough to
locate a leak.
Oil leak → Repair or replace the faulty
part(s).
1 Oil seal
2 O-ring
3 Forward
NOTE:
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• What may appear to be an oil leak on a new
or fairly new motorcycle, may result from the
application of a rust preventive coating or
excessive seal lubrication.
• Always clean the motorcycle and recheck the
area where the leak is thought to originate
from.
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