Yamaha FJR1300 Owner's Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR6-126EAU04067Final gear oilThe final gear case must be checkedfor oil leakage before each ride. If anyleakage is found, have a Yamaha deal-er check and repair the motorcycle. Inaddition, the final gear oil must bechanged as follows at the intervalsspecified in the periodic maintenanceand lubrication chart. EW000066WARNING_ Make sure that no foreign mate-rial enters the final gear case. Make sure that no oil gets onthe tire or wheel._To check the final gear oil level1. Place the motorcycle on the cen-terstand.NOTE:_ The final gear oil level must bechecked on a cold engine. Make sure that the motorcycle ispositioned straight up whenchecking the oil level. A slight tilt tothe side can result in a false read-ing._2. Remove the oil filler bolt, and thencheck the oil level in the final gearcase.NOTE:_The oil level should be at the brim ofthe filler hole._3. If the oil is below the brim of the fill-er hole, add sufficient oil of the rec-ommended type to raise it to thecorrect level.To change the final gear oil1. Place an oil pan under the finalgear case to collect the used oil.2. Remove the oil filler bolt and drainbolt to drain the oil from the finalgear case.3. Install the final gear oil drain bolt,and then tighten it to the specifiedtorque.4. Add the recommended final gearoil to the brim of the filler hole.1. Final gear oil filler bolt2. Final gear oil drain bolt3. Correct oil levelTightening torque:Final gear oil drain bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)U5JWE2.book Page 12 Wednesday, November 6, 2002 3:32 PM