Final Gear Oil - Yamaha FJR1300A Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT

Final gear oil

The final gear case must be checked
for oil leakage before each ride. If any
leakage is found, have a Yamaha deal-
er check and repair the vehicle. In addi-
tion, the final gear oil level must be
checked and the oil changed as follows
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
WARNING
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Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the final gear case.
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Make sure that no oil gets on the
tire or wheel.
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To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand.
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Make sure that the vehicle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
A slight tilt to the side can result in a
false reading.
2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt
and its gasket, and then check the
oil level in the final gear case.
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TIP
The oil level should be at the brim of the
filler hole.
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1. Final gear oil filler bolt
2. Gasket
3. Correct oil level
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.
4. Check the gasket for damage, and
replace it if necessary.
5. Install the final gear oil filler bolt
and its gasket, and then tighten the
bolt to the specified torque.
To change the final gear oil
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
2. Place an oil pan under the final
3. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt,
1. Final gear oil filler bolt
2. Final gear oil drain bolt
3. Gasket
4. Install the final gear oil drain bolt
6-15
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
face.
gear case to collect the used oil.
the final gear oil drain bolt and their
gasket to drain the oil from the final
gear case.
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and its new gasket, and then tight-
en the bolt to the specified torque.