Yamaha FZ1-N Owner's Manual

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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR6-96EAU19904Engine oil and oil filter car-tridgeThe engine oil level should be checkedbefore each ride. In addition, the oilmust be changed and the oil filter car-tridge replaced at the intervals speci-fied in the periodic maintenance andlubrication chart.To check the engine oil level1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-face and hold it in an upright posi-tion.NOTE:Make sure that the vehicle is positionedstraight up when checking the oil level.A slight tilt to the side can result in afalse reading.2. Start the engine, warm it up forseveral minutes, and then turn itoff.3. Wait a few minutes until the oil set-tles, and then check the oil levelthrough the check window locatedat the bottom-right side of thecrankcase.NOTE:The engine oil should be between theminimum and maximum level marks.4. If the engine oil is below the mini-mum level mark, add sufficient oilof the recommended type to raiseit to the correct level.To change the engine oil (with orwithout oil filter cartridge replace-ment)1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-face.2. Start the engine, warm it up forseveral minutes, and then turn itoff.3. Place an oil pan under the engineto collect the used oil.4. Remove the engine oil filler capand drain bolt to drain the oil fromthe crankcase.NOTE:Skip steps 5–7 if the oil filter cartridge isnot being replaced.5. Remove the oil filter cartridge withan oil filter wrench.1. Engine oil filler cap2. Engine oil level check window3. Maximum level mark4. Minimum level mark1. Engine oil drain boltU2D1E2E0.book Page 9 Wednesday, August 22, 2007 3:36 PM