2006 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Owners Manual - Page 48

2006 Yamaha Motorsports Virago 250 Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR Tightening torque: Engine oil drain bolt: 34 Nm (3.4 m·kgf, 24 ft·lbf) G Make sure that no foreign material enters the crankcase. 8. Add the specified amount of the recommended engine oil, and then install and tighten the oil filler cap. Recommended engine oil: See page 8-1. Oil quantity: With oil filter element replacement: 1.60 L (1.69 US qt) (1.41 Imp.qt) Without oil filter element replacement: 1.40 L (1.48 US qt) (1.23 Imp.qt) ECA11620 1. Oil filter element 2. O-ring 9. Start the engine, and then let it idle for several minutes while checking it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking, immediately turn the engine off and check for the cause. 10. Turn the engine off, and then check the oil level and correct it if necessary. 6. Install the oil filter element cover by installing the bolts, then tightening them to the specified torque. 6 Tightening torque: Oil filter element cover bolt: 7.0 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf) CAUTION: G NOTE: Make sure that the O-ring is properly seated. 7. Install the engine oil drain bolt, and then tighten it to the specified torque. In order to prevent clutch slippage (since the engine oil also lubricates the clutch), do not mix any chemical additives. Do not use oils with a diesel specification of "CD" or oils of a higher quality than specified. In addition, do not use oils labeled "ENERGY CONSERVING II" or higher. 6-12

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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6.
Install the oil filter element cover by
installing the bolts, then tightening
them to the specified torque.
NOTE:
Make sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
7.
Install the engine oil drain bolt, and
then tighten it to the specified
torque.
8. Add the specified amount of the
recommended engine oil, and then
install and tighten the oil filler cap.
CAUTION:
ECA11620
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.
9.
Start the engine, and then let it idle
for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking, im-
mediately turn the engine off and
check for the cause.
10. Turn the engine off, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
1.
Oil filter element
2. O-ring
Tightening torque:
Oil filter element cover bolt:
7.0 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
Tightening torque:
Engine oil drain bolt:
34 Nm (3.4 m·kgf, 24 ft·lbf)
Recommended engine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
With oil filter element replacement:
1.60 L (1.69 US qt) (1.41 Imp.qt)
Without oil filter element replace-
ment:
1.40 L (1.48 US qt) (1.23 Imp.qt)