2011 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 IRS Owners Manual - Page 95

2011 Yamaha Motorsports Big Bear 400 4x4 IRS Manual

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Recommended oil: See page 10-1. Oil quantity: Without oil filter element replacement: 2.90 L (3.07 US qt, 2.55 Imp.qt) With oil filter element replacement: 3.00 L (3.17 US qt, 2.64 Imp.qt) TIP Be sure to wipe off spilled oil on any parts after the engine and exhaust system have cooled down. ECB00300 11. 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. 12. Turn the engine off, wait at least ten minutes, and then check the oil level and correct it if necessary. EBU28564 Final gear oil The final gear case must be checked for oil leakage before each ride. If any leakage is found, have a Yamaha dealer check and repair the ATV. In addition, the final gear oil level must be checked and the oil changed as follows at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. To check the final gear oil level 1. Place the ATV on a level surface. 2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt and its Oring, and then check the oil level in the final gear case. The oil level should be at the brim of the filler hole. NOTICE 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 higher quality than specified. In addition, do not use oils labeled "ENERGY CONSERVING II" or higher. G Make sure that no foreign material enters the crankcase. 8 8-15

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TIP
Be sure to wipe off spilled oil on any parts after the
engine and exhaust system have cooled down.
NOTICE
ECB00300
●
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 CONSERV-
ING II” or higher.
●
Make sure that no foreign material enters the
crankcase.
11.
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.
12.
Turn the engine off, wait at least ten minutes,
and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
EBU28564
Final gear oil
The final gear case must be checked for oil leak-
age before each ride. If any leakage is found, have
a Yamaha dealer check and repair the ATV. In ad-
dition, the final gear oil level must be checked and
the oil changed as follows at the intervals specified
in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the final gear oil level
1.
Place the ATV on a level surface.
2.
Remove the final gear oil filler bolt and its O-
ring, and then check the oil level in the final
gear case. The oil level should be at the brim
of the filler hole.
Recommended oil:
See page 10-1.
Oil quantity:
Without oil filter element replacement:
2.90 L (3.07 US qt, 2.55 Imp.qt)
With oil filter element replacement:
3.00 L (3.17 US qt, 2.64 Imp.qt)