Checking The Final Drive Oil For Contamination And Inspecting The Shaft Drive For Leaks - Yamaha XVS1100(L) Service Manual

SHAFT DRIVE
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CHECKING THE FINAL DRIVE OIL FOR
CONTAMINATION AND INSPECTING THE
SHAFT DRIVE FOR LEAKS
1. Drain:
S final drive oil
(from the final drive housing)
Refer to "CHARGING THE FINAL DRIVE
OIL" in chapter 3.
2. Check:
S final drive oil
Large amount of metal particles ! Check for
bearing seizure.
NOTE:
A small amount of metal particles in the final
drive oil is normal.
3. Check:
S shaft drive housing
(for oil leaks)
a. Thoroughly clean the entire motorcycle and
then completely dry it.
b. Apply a leak-locating compound or dry pow-
der spray to the shaft drive.
c. Test ride the motorcycle long enough to lo-
cate a leak.
Oil leak ! Repair or replace the faulty
part(-s).
1 Oil seal
2 O-ring
3 Forward
NOTE:
S What may appear to be an oil leak on a new or
fairly new motorcycle, may result from the ap-
plication of a rust preventive coating or exces-
sive seal lubrication.
S Always clean the motorcycle and recheck the
area where the leak is thought to originate
from.
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