drain bolt YAMAHA XVS950 2010 Owners Manual

DESCRIPTION
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Left view
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2,3,4
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1. Headlight (page 6-26)
2. Main fuse (page 6-25)
3. Fuse box (page 6-25)
4. Fuel injection system fuse (page 6-25)
5. Owner’s tool kit (page 6-1)
6. Helmet holder (page 3-15)
7. Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring (page 3-15)
8. Engine oil drain bolt (page 6-8)9. Shift pedal (page 3-10)
10.Engine oil filler cap (page 6-8)U26PE1E0.book Page 1 Thursday, July 16, 2009 8:21 AM

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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TIPThe engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
5. If the engine oil is at or below the
minimum level mark, add sufficient
oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.
6. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
TIPSkip steps 4–6 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced.4. Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
1. Engine oil filler cap
1. Engine oil dipstick
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
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1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
1. Oil filter wrench
2. Oil filter cartridge
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TIPAn oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.5. Apply a thin coat of clean engine
oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.TIPMake sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.6. Install the new oil filter cartridge
with an oil filter wrench, and then
tighten it to the specified torque
with a torque wrench.7. Install the engine oil drain bolt and
its new gasket, and then tighten
the bolt to the specified torque.
8. Refill with the specified amount of
the recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.
TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.NOTICE
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In order to prevent clutch slip-
page (since the engine oil also
lubricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. Do
not use oils with a diesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a high-
er quality than specified. In
addition, do not use oils labeled
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
higher.


Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the crankcase.
1. O-ring
1. Torque wrench
2. Oil filter cartridge
Tightening torque:
Oil filter cartridge:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
43 Nm (4.3 m·kgf, 31 ft·lbf)
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Recommended engine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment:
3.70 L (3.91 US qt, 3.26 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
4.00 L (4.23 US qt, 3.52 Imp.qt)
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