Yamaha XVS1100 Owner's Manual page 53

1. Engine oil filler cap
2. With the engine stopped, check
the oil level through the level win-
dow located at the lower part of
the left side crankcase cover.
NOTE:
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Wait a few minutes until the oil level
settles before checking.
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3. The oil level should be between
the maximum and
marks. If the level is low, fill the en-
gine with sufficient oil to the speci-
fied level.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Engine oil drain bolt
Engine oil replacement
1. Warm up the engine for a few min-
utes.
2. Stop the engine. Place an oil pan
under the engine and remove the
oil filler cap.
3. Remove the drain bolt and drain
the oil.
4. Reinstall the drain bolt and tighten
minimum
it to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Drain bolt:
43 Nm (4.3 m·kg)
5. Fill the engine with sufficient rec-
CAUTION:
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6-8
ommended oil. Install the oil filler
cap and tighten it.
Recommended oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Total amount:
3.6 L
Periodic oil change:
3.0 L
With oil filter replacement:
3.1 L
Do not put in any chemical addi-
tives. Engine oil also lubricates
the clutch and additives could
cause clutch slippage.
Be sure no foreign material en-
ters the crankcase.
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