Yamaha Road Star XV16ARC Owner's Manual page 67

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. Remove the rider seat. (See page
3-11 for rider seat removal and in-
stallation procedures.)
3. Start the engine, warm it up until
the engine oil has reached a nor-
mal temperature of 140 °F (60 °C),
let it continue to idle for ten sec-
onds, and then turn the engine off.
NOTE:
_
To achieve the proper engine oil tem-
perature for an accurate oil level read-
ing, the engine must have first
completely cooled down, and then
warmed up again for several minutes to
normal operating temperature.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Maximum level mark
2. Minimum level mark
3. Dipstick
4. 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 then remove it
again to check the oil level.
NOTE:
_
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
_
5. 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.
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NOTE:
_
When adding oil, be careful not to over-
fill the engine; the oil level rises faster
starting from the half level portion on
the dipstick.
_
6. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
7. Install the rider seat.
CAUTION:
_
Make sure that the oil filler cap is se-
curely tightened, otherwise oil may
seep out when the engine is run-
ning.
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