2010 Yamaha Motorsports RS Vector LTX GT Owners Manual - Page 59

Periodic maintenance and adjustment TIP G G G A " " mark is stamped on the crankcase near the engine oil drain bolt. Dispose of used oil according to local regulations. Skip steps 10-12 if the oil filter cartridge is not being replaced. 15. Add 2.0 L (2.11 US qt, 1.76 Imp.qt) of the recommended engine oil to the oil tank, and then install and tighten the oil filler cap and the cylinder head cap. Recommended engine oil: See page 80. 16. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. 17. Add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the "H" level mark on the dipstick. (See above for the checking procedure.) NOTICE: When adding the engine oil, be careful not to fill above the "H" level mark on the dipstick. Use only the recommended oil. (See page 80.) Make sure that no foreign material enters the engine oil tank. [ECS00462] 11. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter wrench. 1 1. Oil filter cartridge TIP An oil filter wrench is available at a Yamaha dealer. 12. Apply a thin coat of engine oil to the Oring of the new oil filter cartridge. 13. Install the new oil filter cartridge with an oil filter wrench, and then tighten it to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Oil filter cartridge: 17 Nm (1.7 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf) 14. Install the engine oil drain bolts, and then tighten them to the specified torques. Tightening torques: Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase): 10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf) Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank): 16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 11 ft·lbf) Recommended engine oil: See page 80. Oil quantity: With oil filter cartridge replacement: 3.3 L (3.49 US qt, 2.90 Imp.qt) Without oil filter cartridge replacement: 3.1 L (3.28 US qt, 2.73 Imp.qt) Total amount: 4.0 L (4.23 US qt, 3.52 Imp.qt) 18. 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 make sure that the en- 53