Checking The Chain Drive Oil Level; Changing The Chain Drive Oil - Yamaha 2007 XP500 Service Manual

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CHECKING THE CHAIN DRIVE OIL LEVEL

1. Stand the vehicle on a level surface.
NOTE:
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand.
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Make sure that the vehicle up right.
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2. Remove:
Chain drive case cover "1"
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Chain drive oil filler cap "2"
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3. Check:
Chain drive oil level
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Wipe the dipstick clean, insert it into the oil fill-
er hole (without screw it in), and then remove
it to check the oil level.
The chain drive oil level should be between
the minimum level mark "a" and maximum
level mark "b".
Below the minimum level mark → Add the
recommended transfer oil to the proper level.
Type
SAE80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
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3-26
4. Install:
Chain drive oil filler cap
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Chain drive case cover
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CHANGING THE CHAIN DRIVE OIL

1. Place a container under the chain drive.
2. Remove:
Chain drive oil drain bolt "1"
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Chain drive oil filler cap
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Completely drain the chain drive of its oil.
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3. Check:
Drain bolt gasket
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Damage → Replace.
4. Install:
Chain drive oil drain bolt
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Chain drive oil drain bolt
20 Nm (2.0 m•kg, 14 ft•lb)
5. Fill:
Chain drive oil
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(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended chain drive oil)
Quantity
0.70 L (0.74 US qt) (0.62 Imp.qt)
6. Check:
Chain drive oil level
G
Refer to "CHECKING THE CHAIN DRIVE
OIL LEVEL" on page 3-26.
CHASSIS
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