EZ Tool to Check Final Drive

[Patmac6075]

Let me start by coming clean, I gleeped this tool from another site, but thought this may help some readers here.

 

I had what I presumed were two complete tool kits for my '84 XVZ12DL, but neither tool kit had the dipstick for checking the oil level in the final drive. The last time changed the final drive oil I filled it with the prescribed amount from the FSM ('83 - '85 = 0.3L), so I made this simple tool.......all that's needed is a 1/4" x 3" Eyebolt, 2 - 1/4" nuts to fit, and a small washer (approx 17mm across)...that's it! Then I just measured down 24mm and (using a dremmel tool) I ground a notch between 24mm and 26mm. VIOLA! This tool is designed for '83 through '85 models.

 

 

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[Condor]

Great idea. Actually Yamaha included a plastic dip stick to check the level on the 1stGen the first couple of years. I have one around here somewhere??

[djh3]

On the open wheel race cars I built transaxles for, we used a piece of brass welding rod with hi and low marks. Open service bolt, insert rod til bottoms and see where level is.