Do it Yourself Oil Change on an R1000 Yamaha Motorcycle

The Yamaha R1 or R1000 is a 1,000 cc sport motorcycle. On the bottom of the crankcase is a small 1/4-inch nut that is the oil drain plug. Changing the oil on this bike yourself will void any warranty that is still on the bike. A piece of special paint marks the position of the nut when the bike left the dealership, letting the dealership know if the nut is tampered with.

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  Place the drain pan under the nut on the bottom of the crankcase. Remove the nut using the ratchet and 1/4-inch socket. Drain the oil into the drain pan.

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  Replace the nut to the bottom of the crankcase and tighten the nut until it's snug. Remove the oil cap from the engine. The cap says "Oil" on it and is in clear view on the side of the engine.

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  Pour the fresh engine oil into the hole where the oil cap was. Replace the oil cap to the side of the engine and tighten the oil cap until it is snug. Start the engine and allow it to circulate the new engine oil for about five minutes.