oil dipstick YAMAHA XJ6-S 2014 Owners Manual

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1. Helmet holder (page 3-19)
2. Battery (page 6-34)
3. Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 6-26)
4. Engine oil filler cap (page 6-11)
5. Radiator (page 6-14)
6. Coolant reservoir (page 6-14)
7. Coolant drain bolt (page 6-15)
8. Engine oil dipstick (page 6-11) 9. Brake pedal (page 3-14)
10.Rear brake light switch (page 6-25)
11.Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring (page 3-21)U36CE4E0.book Page 2 Tuesday, July 2, 2013 3:47 PM

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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6Before installing a spark plug, the
spark plug gap should be measured
with a wire thickness gauge and, if
necessary, adjusted to specification.
Clean the surface of the spark plug
gasket and its mating surface, and
then wipe off any grime from the spark
plug threads.
TIPIf a torque wrench is not available
when installing a spark plug, a good
estimate of the correct torque is 1/4–
1/2 turn past finger tight. However, the
spark plug should be tightened to the
specified torque as soon as possible.
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En
gine oil an d oil filter car-
tri dg eThe engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge replaced at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
To check the en gine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center- stand. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set- tles.
4. Remove the engine oil dipstick and wipe it clean, insert it back
into the hole (without screwing it
in), and then remove it again to
check the oil level.TIPThe engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
Specifie d spark plu g:
NGK/CR9E1. Spark plug gapSpark plu g g ap:
0.7–0.8 mm (0.028–0.031 in)
Ti ghtenin g torque:
Spark plug: 13 Nm (1.3 m·kgf, 9.4 ft·lbf)
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5. If the engine oil is at or below the
minimum level mark, remove the
oil filler cap, and then add suffi-
cient oil of the recommended type
to raise it to the correct level. 6. Insert and tighten the engine oil
dipstick, and then install and tight-
en the oil filler cap.
To chan ge the en gine oil (with or
without oil filter cartri dge replace-
ment) 1. Remove cowling A. (See page 6-8.)
2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap, the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
TIPSkip steps 5–7 if the oil filter cartridge
is not being replaced.5. Remove the oil filter cartridge withan oil filter wrench.
1. Engine oil dipstick
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
1. Engine oil filler cap
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1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
1. Oil filter cartridge
2. Oil filter wrench
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