2010 Yamaha Motorsports RS Venture Owners Manual - Page 63

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment 1 1. Right lower cover Recommended engine oil: See page 83. Oil quantity: With oil filter cartridge replacement: 3.3 L (3.49 US qt, 2.90 Imp.qt) Without oil filter cartridge replacement: 3.1 L (3.28 US qt, 2.73 Imp.qt) Total amount: 4.0 L (4.23 US qt, 3.52 Imp.qt) 18. 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 make sure that the engine oil drain bolts, the cylinder head cap, and the oil filler cap are installed correctly. 19. Turn the engine off, and then connect the oil level gauge coupler. NOTICE: If oil is leaking or the oil level warning indicator comes on when the engine is running, immediately turn the engine off and have a Yamaha dealer check the snowmobile. Continuing to operate the engine under such conditions could cause severe engine damage. [ECS00471] 22. Install the top cover, the right side cover, and the shroud. ESU12944 Cooling system The coolant level should be checked before each ride. In addition, the cooling system must be bled at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. EWS00380 WARNING Do not remove the coolant reservoir cap when the engine is hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may be blown out under pressure, which could cause serious injury. When the engine has cooled, place a thick rag or towel over the coolant reservoir cap, and slowly rotate the cap counterclockwise to the detent. This procedure allows any residual pressure to escape. When the hissing sound has stopped, press down on the cap while turning counterclockwise and remove it. To check the coolant level 1. Place the snowmobile on a level surface and apply the parking brake. 2. Remove the shroud and the right side cover. (See page 45 for removal procedures.) 3. Check the coolant level in the coolant reservoir when the engine is cold. If the coolant level is below the "COLD LEVEL" 20. Place the bottom panel in the original position, and then install the bolts. 21. Place the right lower cover in the original position, and then install the bolts and screws. 57

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Periodic maintenance and adjustment
57
18. 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 make sure that the en-
gine oil drain bolts, the cylinder head cap,
and the oil filler cap are installed correct-
ly.
19.
Turn the engine off, and then connect the
oil level gauge coupler.
NOTICE:
If oil is
leaking or the oil level warning indica-
tor comes on when the engine is run-
ning, immediately turn the engine off
and have a Yamaha dealer check the
snowmobile. Continuing to operate
the engine under such conditions
could cause severe engine damage.
[ECS00471]
20.
Place the bottom panel in the original po-
sition, and then install the bolts.
21.
Place the right lower cover in the original
position, and then install the bolts and
screws.
22.
Install the top cover, the right side cover,
and the shroud.
ESU12944
Cooling system
The coolant level should be checked before
each ride. In addition, the cooling system
must be bled at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.
WARNING
EWS00380
Do not remove the coolant reservoir cap
when the engine is hot. Scalding hot fluid
and steam may be blown out under pres-
sure, which could cause serious injury.
When the engine has cooled, place a thick
rag or towel over the coolant reservoir
cap, and slowly rotate the cap counter-
clockwise to the detent. This procedure al-
lows any residual pressure to escape.
When the hissing sound has stopped,
press down on the cap while turning coun-
terclockwise and remove it.
To check the coolant level
1.
Place the snowmobile on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
2.
Remove the shroud and the right side
cover. (See page 45 for removal proce-
dures.)
3.
Check the coolant level in the coolant
reservoir when the engine is cold. If the
coolant level is below the “COLD LEVEL”
Recommended engine oil:
See page 83.
Oil quantity:
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
3.3 L (3.49 US qt, 2.90 Imp.qt)
Without oil filter cartridge replacement:
3.1 L (3.28 US qt, 2.73 Imp.qt)
Total amount:
4.0 L (4.23 US qt, 3.52 Imp.qt)
1.
Right lower cover
1