Engine Oil And Oil Filter Cartridge - Yamaha VMAX VMX12 Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
18 Nm (1.8 m·kg)
NOTE:
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If a torque wrench is not available when
installing a spark plug, a good estimate
of the correct torque is 1/4–1/2 turn
past finger tight. However, the spark
plug should be tightened to the speci-
fied torque as soon as possible.
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4. Install the spark plug cap.
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Engine oil and oil filter
cartridge
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge replaced at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
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
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
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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 set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the check window located
at the bottom-right side of the
crankcase.
NOTE:
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The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
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4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.