2011 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Owners Manual - Page 48

2011 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 250 Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 3. Remove the engine oil filler cap, the engine oil drain bolt and its gasket to drain the oil from the crankcase. TIP Skip steps 4-6 if the oil filter element is not being replaced. 4. Remove the oil filter element cover by removing the screws. 1. Engine oil level check window 2. Maximum level mark 3. Minimum level mark 4. If the engine oil is below the minimum level mark, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the correct level. 7 To change the engine oil (with or without oil filter element replacement) 1. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. 2. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil. 1. Engine oil filler cap 2 1. Screw 2. Oil filter element cover 1 5. Remove and replace the oil filter element and O-ring. 1. Engine oil drain bolt 2. Gasket 7-12

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7-12
7
4.
If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter element replace-
ment)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2.
Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
TIP
Skip steps 4–6 if the oil filter element is
not being replaced.
4.
Remove the oil filter element cover
by removing the screws.
5. Remove and replace the oil filter
element and O-ring.
1.
Engine oil level check window
2.
Maximum level mark
3.
Minimum level mark
1.
Engine oil filler cap
1.
Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
1
2
1. Screw
2.
Oil filter element cover