2003 Yamaha Motorsports Royal Star Venture Owners Manual - Page 94

2003 Yamaha Motorsports Royal Star Venture Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU04626 Engine oil and oil filter cartridge The engine oil level should be checked before each ride. In addition, the oil must be changed and the oil filter cartridge replaced at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. EAU01796 Canister (for California only) This model is equipped with a canister to prevent the discharging of fuel vapor into the atmosphere. G Check each hose connection. G Check each hose and canister for cracks or damage. Replace if damaged. G Make sure the vent hose is not blocked. Clean it if necessary. To check the engine oil level 1. Place the motorcycle on a level surface and hold it in an upright position. 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. _ _ 1. Engine oil level window 2. Maximum level mark 3. Minimum level mark 7 3. Wait a few minutes until the oil settles, and then check the oil level through the check window located at the bottom-right side of the crankcase. NOTE: The engine oil should be between the minimum and maximum level marks. _ _ 2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. 4. If the engine oil is below the minimum level mark, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the correct level. 7-13

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
7-13
7
EAU01796
Canister (for California only)
This model is equipped with a canister
to prevent the discharging of fuel vapor
into the atmosphere.
Check each hose connection.
Check each hose and canister for
cracks or damage. Replace if
damaged.
Make sure the vent hose is not
blocked. Clean it if necessary.
EAU04626
Engine oil and oil filter
cartridge
The 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 engine 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. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3.
Wait a few minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the check window located
at the bottom-right side of the
crankcase.
NOTE:
_
The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
_
4.
If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
1.
Engine oil level window
2.
Maximum level mark
3.
Minimum level mark