Changing The Chain Drive Oil - Yamaha XP500 Service Manual

CHECKING THE CHAIN DRIVE OIL LEVEL/

CHANGING THE CHAIN DRIVE OIL

3. Remove:
• chain drive oil filler cap 1
4. Check:
• chain drive oil level
Wipe the dipstick clean, insert it into the oil
filler hole (without screw it in), and then
remove it to check the oil level.
The chain drive oil level should be between
the minimum level mark a and maximum
level mark b.
Below the minimum level mark → Add the
recommended chain drive oil to the proper
level.
Recommended chain drive oil
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear
oil
5. Install:
• chain drive oil filler cap
• chain drive case cover
CHANGING THE CHAIN DRIVE OIL
1. Place a container under the chain drive.
2. Remove:
• chain drive case cover
• chain drive oil filler cap
• chain drive oil drain bolt 1
Completely drain the chain drive of its oil.
3. Check:
• drain bolt gasket
Damage → Replace.
4. Install:
• chain drive oil drain bolt
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CHK
ADJ
7 Nm (0.7 m · kg, 5.1 ft · lb)
20 Nm (2.0 m · kg, 14 ft · lb)