2012 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1300 Owners Manual - Page 53

2012 Yamaha Motorsports V Star 1300 Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 4. Remove the engine oil filler cap, the engine oil drain bolt and its gasket to drain the oil from the crankcase. 1. 2. 3. 4. Engine oil filler cap Engine oil level check window Maximum level mark Minimum level mark 1. Engine oil drain bolt 2. Gasket 2 1. Oil filter cartridge 2. Oil filter wrench 1 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. To change the engine oil (with or without oil filter cartridge replacement) 1. Place the vehicle on a level surface. 2. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it off. 3. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil. TIP An oil filter wrench is available at a Yamaha dealer. 6. Apply a thin coat of clean engine oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter cartridge. 7 TIP Skip steps 5-7 if the oil filter cartridge is not being replaced. 5. Remove the oil filter cartridge with an oil filter wrench. 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 cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
several minutes, and then turn it
off.
3.
Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
TIP
Skip steps 5–7 if the oil filter cartridge is
not being replaced.
5.
Remove the oil filter cartridge with
an oil filter wrench.
TIP
An oil filter wrench is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
6.
Apply a thin coat of clean engine
oil to the O-ring of the new oil filter
cartridge.
1.
Engine oil filler cap
2.
Engine oil level check window
3.
Maximum level mark
4.
Minimum level mark
1.
Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
1
2
1.
Oil filter cartridge
2.
Oil filter wrench