2005 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Owners Manual - Page 58

2005 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 15. Turn the engine off, and then check the oil level and correct it if necessary. EAU20041 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 vehicle on a level surface and hold it in an upright position. NOTE: Make sure that the vehicle 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. 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 recom6-13 mended type to raise it to the correct level, and then install the oil filler cap. 1. Transfer case oil filler cap 2. Transfer case oil level check bolt 6 1. Transfer case oil check hole 4. Install the oil check bolt, and then tighten it to the specified torque.

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
6-13
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15. Turn the engine off, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
EAU20041
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 vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
NOTE:
Make sure that the vehicle 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 trans-
fer 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 recom-
mended type to raise it to the cor-
rect level, and then install the oil
filler cap.
4.
Install the oil check bolt, and then
tighten it to the specified torque.
1.
Transfer case oil filler cap
2.
Transfer case oil level check bolt
1.
Transfer case oil check hole