2013 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Silverado S Owners Manual - Page 62

2013 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Silverado S Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 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. Make sure that no foreign material enters the crankcase. EAU20046 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. A slight tilt to the side can result in a false reading. 2. Remove the transfer case oil level check bolt and its gasket, and then check the oil level in the transfer case. TIP The oil should be at the brim of the check hole. 3. If the oil is below the brim of the check hole, remove the transfer case oil filler cap, add sufficient oil 7-15 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. of the recommended type to raise it to the correct level, and then install the oil filler cap. 23 4 5 ● 1 7 14. Install the 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. Transfer case oil filler cap Transfer case oil level check bolt Gasket Correct oil level Transfer case oil 4. Check the gasket for damage, and replace it if necessary. 5. Install the oil level check bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque. Tightening torque: Transfer case oil level check bolt: 8 Nm (0.8 m·kgf, 5.8 ft·lbf)

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7-15
7
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 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.
EAU20046
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. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2.
Remove the transfer case oil level
check bolt and its gasket, and then
check the oil level in the transfer
case.
TIP
The oil should be at the brim of the
check hole.
3. If the oil is below the brim of the
check hole, remove the transfer
case oil filler cap, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level, and then in-
stall the oil filler cap.
4.
Check the gasket for damage, and
replace it if necessary.
5.
Install the oil level check bolt and
its gasket, and then tighten the bolt
to the specified torque.
1.
Transfer case oil filler cap
2.
Transfer case oil level check bolt
3. Gasket
4.
Correct oil level
5.
Transfer case oil
Tightening torque:
Transfer case oil level check bolt:
8 Nm (0.8 m·kgf, 5.8 ft·lbf)
5
4
2
3
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