Engine Oil And Oil Filter Element - Yamaha TDM900 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Engine oil and oil filter
element
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter ele-
ment replaced at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubri-
cation chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position.
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NOTE:
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Make sure that the motorcycle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking the oil
level. A slight tilt to the side can result in
a false reading.
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2. Start the engine, warm it up for
15 minutes, and then turn it off.
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1. Oil filler cap
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, remove the oil filler cap, wipe
the dipstick clean, insert it back
into the oil filler hole (without
screwing it in and with the arrow
mark pointing upward as shown),
and then remove it again to check
the oil level.
NOTE:
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The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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1. Oil filler cap
2. Dipstick
3. Maximum level mark
4. Minimum level mark
CAUTION:
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Do not operate the motorcycle until
you know that the engine oil level is
sufficient.
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Never remove the engine oil tank
cap after high-speed operation, oth-
erwise hot engine oil could spout
out and cause damage or injury. Al-
ways let the engine oil cool down
sufficiently before removing the oil
tank cap.
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WARNING
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