Yamaha XV1700PCR Motorcycle User Manual


 
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6
NOTE:
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When adding oil, be careful not to over-
fill the engine oil tank; the oil level rises
faster starting from the half level por-
tion on the dipstick.
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6. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
7. Install the seat.
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CAUTION:
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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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To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Remove the seat. (See page 3-11
for seat removal and installation
procedures.)
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the oil tank
to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the oil tank.
NOTE:
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Skip steps 5–9 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced.
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1. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank)