2003 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Owners Manual - Page 67
2003 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR NOTE: Make sure that the motorcycle is positioned straight up when checking the oil level. A slight tilt to the side can result in a false reading. _ _ NOTE: When adding oil, be careful not to overfill the engine; the oil level rises faster starting from the half level portion on the dipstick. _ _ 2. Remove the rider seat. (See page 3-11 for rider seat removal and installation procedures.) 3. Start the engine, warm it up until the engine oil has reached a normal temperature of 140 °F (60 °C), let it continue to idle for ten seconds, and then turn the engine off. NOTE: To achieve the proper engine oil temperature for an accurate oil level reading, the engine must have first completely cooled down, and then warmed up again for several minutes to normal operating temperature. _ _ 1. Maximum level mark 2. Minimum level mark 3. Dipstick 6. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler hole, and then tighten the oil filler cap. 7. Install the rider seat. ECA00027 4. Wait a few minutes until the oil settles, remove the oil filler cap, wipe the dipstick clean, insert it back into the oil filler hole (without screwing it in), and then remove it again to check the oil level. NOTE: The engine oil should be between the minimum and maximum level marks. _ _ CAUTION: Make sure that the oil filler cap is securely tightened, otherwise oil may seep out when the engine is running. _ _ 6 5. If the engine oil is below the minimum level mark, add sufficient oil of the recommended type to raise it to the correct level. 6-10