Yamaha XVS1100 Owner's Manual page 57

NOTE:
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 sev-
eral minutes, and then turn it off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the check window located
at the bottom-left side of the crank-
case.
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.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Engine oil filler cap
To change the engine oil without oil
filter element replacement
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the crankcase.
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1. Engine oil drain bolt
4. Install the engine oil drain bolt, and
then tighten it to the specified
torque.
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
43 Nm (4.3 m·kg)
5. Add the specified amount of the
recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.
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