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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Final gear oil
The final gear case must be checked
for oil leakage before each ride. If any
leakage is found, have a Yamaha deal-
er check and repair the vehicle. In addi-
tion, the final gear oil must be changed
as follows at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart.
WARNING
EWA10370
● Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the final gear case.
● Make sure that no oil gets on the
tire or wheel.
To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand.
NOTE:
● The final gear oil level must be
checked on a cold engine.
● Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
the oil level. A slight tilt to the side
can result in a false reading.
2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt,
and then check the oil level in the
final gear case.
NOTE:
The oil level should be at the brim of the
filler hole.
3. If the oil is below the brim of the fill-
er hole, add sufficient oil of the rec-
ommended type to raise it to the
correct level.
4. Install the oil filler bolt, and then
tighten it to the specified torque.
To change the final gear oil
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
2. Place an oil pan under the final
gear case to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the oil filler bolt and drain
bolt to drain the oil from the final
gear case.
4. Install the final gear oil drain bolt,
and then tighten it to the specified
torque.
5. Refill with the recommended final
gear oil to the brim of the filler hole.
1. Final gear oil filler bolt
2. Final gear oil drain bolt
3. Correct oil level
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Recommended final gear oil:
Shaft drive gear oil (Part No.: 9079E-
SH001-00)
Oil quantity:
0.20 L (0.21 US qt) (0.18 Imp.qt)
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