How many quarts of oil are needed to change the oil in a 1979 Yamaha XS650 motorcycle?

Also, where is the oil filter located. Thank you.How many quarts of oil are needed to change the oil in a 1979 Yamaha XS650 motorcycle?It takes 2 to 2.5 quarts



There's a filter on right hand side of engine,,

under that round plate on the clutch cover.



They also have a screen inside the rectangle plate underneath engine,,where the drain plug screws in



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Here's an article that may help



http://home.comcast.net/~fzmax/XS/05_Eng





Here's a good site for XS650 general Info.



http://www.650central.com/



On that site,,,here's a source for the improved sump screen if you're interested in that.

Scroll down the page,you'll see it

http://www.650central.com/engine.htm





Here's their brief comment on %26quot;lubricants%26quot;.

It's worth a read,,and taking it seriously.

http://www.650central.com/lubricants.htm





Hope that helps!