2012 Yamaha Motorsports VMAX Owners Manual - Page 70

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 10. 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. TIP After the engine is started, the engine oil level warning light should go off if the oil level is sufficient. ECA10401 EAU46577 Final gear oil The final gear 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 final gear oil must be checked and changed as follows at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. EWA10370 1 2 NOTICE If the oil level warning light flickers or remains on even if the oil level is correct, immediately turn the engine off and have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle. 7 11. Turn the engine off, wait a few minutes until the oil settles, and then check the oil level and correct it if necessary. ● WARNING Make sure that no foreign material enters the final gear case. ● Make sure that no oil gets on the tire or wheel. To check the final gear oil level 1. Place the vehicle on a level surface and hold it in an upright position. TIP Make sure that the vehicle is positioned straight up when checking the oil level. 2. Remove the final gear oil check bolt and its gasket, and check that oil flows out. 7-15 1. Final gear oil check bolt 2. Gasket 3. If no oil flows out, remove the final gear case breather cap by removing the bolt and washer and then remove the final gear oil filler bolt and its gasket.

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
7-15
7
10.
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.
TIP
After the engine is started, the engine
oil level warning light should go off if the
oil level is sufficient.
NOTICE
ECA10401
If the oil level warning light flickers
or remains on even if the oil level is
correct, immediately turn the engine
off and have a Yamaha dealer check
the vehicle.
11.
Turn the engine off, wait a few min-
utes until the oil settles, and then
check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
EAU46577
Final gear oil
The final gear 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 final gear oil must be checked
and changed as follows at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
WARNING
EWA10370
●
Make sure that no foreign mate-
rial enters the final gear case.
●
Make sure that no oil gets on the
tire or wheel.
To check the final gear oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face and hold it in an upright posi-
tion.
TIP
Make sure that the vehicle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
2. Remove the final gear oil check
bolt and its gasket, and check that
oil flows out.
3.
If no oil flows out, remove the final
gear case breather cap by remov-
ing the bolt and washer and then
remove the final gear oil filler bolt
and its gasket.
1.
Final gear oil check bolt
2. Gasket
1
2