2003 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Owners Manual - Page 70

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR NOTE: Make sure that the motorcycle is positioned straight up when checking the oil level. A slight tilt to the side can result in a false reading. _ _ 2. Remove the oil check bolt, and then check the oil level in the transfer case. 1. Transfer case oil filler cap 2. Transfer case oil level check bolt EAU04251 Transfer case oil 6 The transfer case oil level should be checked before each ride. In addition, the oil must be changed at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. To check the transfer case oil level 1. Place the motorcycle on a level surface and hold it in an upright position. NOTE: The oil should be at the brim of the check hole. _ _ 1. Transfer case oil drain bolt 3. If the oil is below the brim of the check hole, remove the oil filler cap, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the correct level, and then install the oil filler cap. 4. Install the oil check bolt, and then tighten it to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Transfer case oil check bolt: 5 ft·lbf (0.75 m·kgf, 7.5 Nm) To change the transfer case oil 1. Place an oil pan under the transfer case to collect the used oil. 2. Remove the drain bolt and the check bolt to drain the oil from the transfer case. 3. Install the drain bolt and the check bolt, and then tighten the drain bolt to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Transfer case oil drain bolt: 13 ft·lbf (1.75 m·kgf, 17.5 Nm) 6-13

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6
EAU04251
Transfer case oil
The transfer case oil level should be
checked before each ride. In addition,
the oil must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
To check the transfer case oil level
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
surface and hold it in an upright
position.
NOTE:
_
Make sure that the motorcycle 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 oil check bolt, and
then check the oil level in the
transfer case.
NOTE:
_
The oil should be at the brim of the
check hole.
_
3.
If the oil is below the brim of the
check hole, remove the oil filler
cap, add sufficient oil of the rec-
ommended type to raise it to the
correct level, and then install the
oil filler cap.
4.
Install the oil check bolt, and then
tighten it to the specified torque.
To change the transfer case oil
1.
Place an oil pan under the transfer
case to collect the used oil.
2. Remove the drain bolt and the
check bolt to drain the oil from the
transfer case.
3.
Install the drain bolt and the check
bolt, and then tighten the drain bolt
to the specified torque.
1.
Transfer case oil filler cap
2.
Transfer case oil level check bolt
Tightening torque:
Transfer case oil check bolt:
5 ft·lbf (0.75 m·kgf, 7.5 Nm)
1.
Transfer case oil drain bolt
Tightening torque:
Transfer case oil drain bolt:
13 ft·lbf (1.75 m·kgf, 17.5 Nm)