Help with changing Gear oil

[mountainmaxman]

Hey guys, I have 2006 vk and changed the oil and used the dipstick to fill it and measure it. Now I have an 08 VK to do and there is no disptick. how do you know how much oil to put in? I searched here and google and heard about a sight glass, is that right? if so where is it? thanks

 

[Jack_Shaft]

Hey guys, I have 2006 vk and changed the oil and used the dipstick to fill it and measure it. Now I have an 08 VK to do and there is no disptick. how do you know how much oil to put in? I searched here and google and heard about a sight glass, is that right? if so where is it? thanks

No dipstick on the 2008? It's integrated into the low oil sensor like the 2006, no?

 

[mountainmaxman]

there is what looks like a dipstic but there is nothing under it, i checked on yamaha parts, the 06 had a chaincase and dipstick, the 08 has a gearbox with reverse and what use to be the dipstick is just a fill hole cover, must be someone out there with an 08 or newer that can please tell me how to check the level

 

[mountainmaxman]

No dipstick on the 2008? It's integrated into the low oil sensor like the 2006, no?

that's the engine oil dipstick in the sensor not gearbox

 

[maim]

check the owners manual. there is usually a bolt you remove and fill until the oil comes out when there is no dipstick.

 

[YukonMP]

I don't know if your '08 will be the same as my '20 ... that is a big gap. There is a 1.5 inch diameter hole in the lower plastics. Pop out the cover and I'm looking straight at a sight glass. How about yours?

 

[RobX-1]

 

[RobX-1]

From Yamaha's website for Owner Manuals for an 08 VK Professional.

 

[mountainmaxman]

From Yamaha's website for Owner Manuals for an 08 VK Professional.

Thank you

 

[mountainmaxman]

Thank you

 

[Jack_Shaft]

that's the engine oil dipstick in the sensor not gearbox

My bad. My eyes saw chaincase oil and my brain read engine oil.

 

[Jack_Shaft]

Thank you

Did you find a chain case dipstick after or do you just have a top cap and sight glass on the VK's with low range?