Engine Oil

ENGINE OIL

 

At 5°C(40°F) or Higher:  Yamalube 4-Cycle Oil or SAE 20W40 Type SE Motor Oil

At15°C(60°F) or Lower: SAE 10W30 Type SE Motor Oil

Note:
recommended engine oil classification; API Service "SE", "SF" type or equivalent (e.g. "SF-SE", "SF-SE-CC", "SF-SE-SD" etc.)

Oil Level Measurement

 

1. Check the oil level. Add as required.

Oil level visual inspection steps:

•Place the motorcycle on its centerstand and warm up the engine for several minutes.

NOTE:
Position the motorcycle straight up when checking oil level, a slight tilt to the side can produce false readings.

• Stop the engine and visually check the oil level through the level window (1) .

(2) Maximum 
(3) Minimum

Oil Change (Without filter) 

1. Warm up the engine for several minutes, then place a receptacle under the engine.

2.  Remove: The oil filler cap

3.  Remove the drain plug (1) and drain the engine oil.

4. Replace and tighten the drain plug

Engine Drain Plug: 43 Nm (4.3 m-kg, 31 fMb)

5. Fill the crankcase with engine Oil: 2.5 L (2.2 Impqt, 2.6 US qt)

CAUTION:
Do not allow foreign material to enter the crank-case.

6. Install the filler cap

Oil Change (With filter) 

1. Warm up the engine and place a receptacle under the engine. 

2. Remove: 
• Oil filler cap 
• Drain plug 

Drain the engine oil.

3.      Remove:
•  Oil filter bolt (1)
•  Filter cover (2)

4.    Replace and tighten the drain plug

Engine Drain Plug:

43 Nm (4.3 m-kg, 31 ftlb)

5. Install:

•   Oil filter bolt 1

•   Spring 2

•   Washer 3

•  Oil filter (New) 4

•   O-ring 5 (x2, one on bolt, one on cover)

•   Oil filter assembly

NOTE:
•   Be sure the O-ring 5 is positioned properly.
•   Fit the filter cover projection into the crank-case cover slot.

6. Tighten the oil filter bolt

Oil Filter Bolt: 15 Nm (1.5 nvkg. 11 ftlb)

7. Fill the crankcase with Engine Oil: 2.8 L (2.5 imp qt, 3.0 US qt)

8. Install the oil filler cap

9.      Warm up the engine and check for oil leaks. Stop the engine instantly if leaking occurs.

10.   Check the oil level

Level low — Add sufficient oil.