Measuring The Engine Oil Pressure - Yamaha 2007 XP500 Service Manual

6. Check:
Engine oil drain bolt gasket
G
Damage → Replace.
7. Install:
Engine oil drain bolt
G
(along with the gasket)
Engine oil drain bolt
43 Nm (4.3 m•kg, 31 ft•lb)
8. Fill:
Crankcase
G
(with the specified amount of the recom-
mended engine oil)
Engine oil quantity
Total amount
3.60 L (3.81 US qt) (3.17 Imp.qt)
Without oil filter cartridge re-
placement
2.80 L (2.96 US qt) (2.46 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replace-
ment
2.90 L (3.07 US qt) (2.55 Imp.qt)
9. Install:
Engine oil filler cap
G
10.Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
11.Check:
Engine
G
(for engine oil leaks)
12.Check:
Engine oil level
G
Refer to "CHECKING THE ENGINE OIL
LEVEL" on page 3-12.
13.Reset:
Engine oil change indicator light
G
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a. Turn the key to "ON".
b. Hold the "OIL CHANGE" button "1" pushed
for two to eight seconds.
c. Release the "OIL CHANGE" button "1", and
the oil change indicator light will go off.
NOTE:
If the engine oil is changed before the oil change
indicator light comes on (i.e. before the periodic
oil change interval has been reached), the indi-
cator light must be reset after the oil change for
the next periodic oil change to be indicated at
the correct time. To reset the oil change indica-
tor light before the periodic oil change interval
has been reached, follow the above procedure,
but note that the indicator light will come on for
1.4 seconds after releasing the "OIL CHANGE"
button, otherwise repeat the procedure.
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MEASURING THE ENGINE OIL PRESSURE

1. Check:
Engine oil level
G
Below the minimum level mark → Add the
recommended engine oil to the proper level.
2. Remove:
Left lower side cover mole
G
Refer to "GENERAL CHASSIS" on page 4-1.
3. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
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CAUTION:
When the engine is cold, the engine oil will
have a higher viscosity, causing the engine
oil pressure to increase. Therefore, be sure
to measure the engine oil pressure after
warming up the engine.
4. Remove:
Main gallery bolt "1"
G
O-ring
G
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WARNING
The engine, muffler and engine oil are ex-
tremely hot.
5. Install:
Oil pressure gauge "1"
G
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