2007 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Owners Manual - Page 59

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 11. Pour only 2.5 L (2.6 US qt) (2.2 Imp.qt) of the specified amount of recommended engine oil through the filler hole, insert the dipstick, and then tighten the oil filler cap. 12. Start the engine, rev it several times, and then turn it off. 13. Remove the engine oil filler cap, and then gradually fill the oil tank with the remaining oil quantity while regularly checking the oil level on the dipstick. Recommended engine oil: See page 8-1. Oil quantity: Without oil filter cartridge replacement: 3.70 L (3.91 US qt) (3.26 Imp.qt) With oil filter cartridge replacement: 4.10 L (4.33 US qt) (3.61 Imp.qt) ECA11620 G er quality than specified. In addition, do not use oils labeled "ENERGY CONSERVING II" or higher. Make sure that no foreign material enters the crankcase. EAU20042 Transfer case oil The transfer case must be checked for oil leakage before each ride. If any leakage is found, have a Yamaha dealer check and repair the vehicle. In addition, the transfer case oil level should be checked and 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. 14. Install the engine oil filler cap. 15. 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. 16. Turn the engine off, and then check the oil level and correct it if necessary. 17. Install the rider seat. 6 CAUTION: G 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 high6-13

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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11. Pour only 2.5 L (2.6 US qt) (2.2
Imp.qt) of the specified amount of
recommended engine oil through
the filler hole, insert the dipstick,
and then tighten the oil filler cap.
12. Start the engine, rev it several
times, and then turn it off.
13. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
and then gradually fill the oil tank
with the remaining oil quantity
while regularly checking the oil lev-
el on the dipstick.
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.
14.
Install the engine oil filler cap.
15.
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.
16. Turn the engine off, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
17.
Install the rider seat.
EAU20042
Transfer case oil
The transfer case must be checked for
oil leakage before each ride. If any
leakage is found, have a Yamaha deal-
er check and repair the vehicle. In addi-
tion, the transfer case oil level should
be checked and 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.
Recommended engine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment:
3.70 L (3.91 US qt) (3.26 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
4.10 L (4.33 US qt) (3.61 Imp.qt)