10w40 synthetic with Jaso MA2 and API:SM spec (API:SG or higher). Any brand. Any brand synthetic is always better than most expensive mineral or blend (semi synth). No one will ever tell you what's in the "semi" blend, if it's 1% or 30% synthetic oil. Mineral is cheaper so you can make your own guess how Castrol, Motul etc, make their profits on blend
Biltema oil filters suck - DO NOT USE!
Do only use K&N KN204, HiFlo HF204 or HR204R. Cheap on eBay.
All filters are made in Thailand (Yamaha, K&N, HiFlo, Biltema etc.) but the filters from Biltema looks like crap, the others doesn't. Biltema do have a 204-size filter but AVOID!
Biltema oil is made in Sweden by Nynas (former Nynäs Petroleum) owned by Neste Oil in Finland. Top class products!
Loneranger. I'm going to do an oil change now mine is nearing 3500 miles. I am going to go for Castrol Power 1 10w40 (the non "racing version"). Widely available in Halfords, Semi-synth which is fine in this bike and buying 3 litres will give you some spare for top ups.
cheers. used mobil 1 fully synt as recommended by the dealer plus yamaha filter. I also changed the washer on the plug. All good. will do again when at 6000 took me 15 minutes.
It's worth doing early in the engines life to get rid of metal from the running in process,
a magnetic sump plug is also a good idea, but after the 6000 mile service I will stick
to the service intervals.
Pretty sure it's 2.3 or 2.6. Without the filter being changed I can confirm it took about 2.25 litres to fill up.
Since you'll have to buy 3l minimum. I would put in the first two fairly quickly and then add small amounts from there using the window to measure. So the final amount shouldn't matter too much!
yes 2,6 liters is correct. I filled up 2,9 according to the text mark on the oil sump but was too much,
I needed to remove 3 dl and then it was correct according to the marks (glass).
Maybe 2,9 is ween the engine is completely new and the very first oil fill need more.