Engine Oil And Oil Filter Element - Yamaha TW125 Owner's Manual

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 element cleaned at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position.
NOTE:
Make sure that the motorcycle is
positioned straight up when checking
the oil level. A slight tilt to the side
can result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil
settles, and then check the oil
level through the check window
located at the bottom-right side
of the crankcase.
NOTE:
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the engine oil is below the
minimum level mark, add suffi-
cient oil of the recommended
type to raise it to the correct
level.
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1. Engine oil filler cap
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element cleaning)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
2. Place an oil pan under the
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
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several minutes, and then turn it
off.
engine to collect the used oil.
and drain bolt to drain the oil
from the crankcase.
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