2005 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Owners Manual - Page 56
2005 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR ECA10900 CAUTION: Make sure that the oil filler cap is securely tightened, otherwise oil may seep out when the engine is running. To change the engine oil (with or without oil filter cartridge replacement) 1. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. 2. Place an oil pan under the oil tank to collect the used oil. 3. Remove the engine oil filler cap and drain bolt to drain the oil from the oil tank. NOTE: Skip steps 4-8 if the oil filter cartridge is not being replaced. 4. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil. 5. Remove the engine oil drain bolt to drain the oil from the crankcase. 1. Maximum level mark 2. Minimum level mark 3. Dipstick 6 5. If the engine oil is below the minimum level mark, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the correct level. NOTE: When adding oil, be careful not to overfill the engine; the oil level rises faster starting from the half level portion on the dipstick. 6. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler hole, and then tighten the oil filler cap. 7. Install the rider seat. 1. Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase) 6. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter wrench. 1. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank) 6-11