Yamaha MT-07 Service Data: Oil, Plugs, and Chain
Updated August 2026The CP2 twin's maintenance numbers in one place — 2.6 L of oil with the filter, the HF204 cross, NGK LMAR8A-9 plugs, and the 525 chain spec, all from primary sources.
Oil: the numbers
Source: the 2021 MT-07 owner's manual.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Oil capacity, filter change | 2.6 L |
| Oil capacity, drain only | 2.3 L |
| Default viscosity | 10W-40 |
| Oil standard | API SG or higher, JASO MA |
| OEM filter | 5GH-13440 family |
| Aftermarket cross | HiFlofiltro HF204 |
| Service interval | 4,000 mi / 6 months |
The CP2 twin shares the HF204 filter with half the Yamaha range, and the same wet-clutch rule as every other bike here: JASO MA on the label, no Energy Conserving car oils.
Spark plugs
The MT-07 takes NGK LMAR8A-9, one per cylinder — confirm your year and the gap figure against the NGK part finder and your manual. The same plug fits the R7 and the R3, which keeps supply healthy. The book replacement interval is generous; the plug that actually needs attention early is one that has been drowned by repeated short cold starts.
Chain and sprockets
Final drive is a 525 chain, 108 links, on 16/43 sprockets. Per the JT application guide the MT-07 shares its chain spec with the Tracer 7; a quality X-ring in 525 pitch cut to 108 links is the direct replacement. Slack, per the manual, is checked on the side stand at the tightest point of the chain — chains do not wear evenly.
The service rhythm
Oil every 4,000 miles or six months, whichever lands first. Chain cleaned and lubed on the rhythm of your riding, not the calendar — wet commutes are worth a weekly pass. The valve check comes far later than most owners fear on this engine, which is one reason the CP2 has its reputation: the routine costs are a filter, a quart-and-a-bit of 10W-40 three times over, and chain lube.
Battery note: 2015–2024 bikes take a YTZ10S; Yamaha moved to the smaller YTZ7S for 2025. If a battery listing offers you both, the model year decides — physical size differs, and the tray only fits one.
Questions riders ask
How much oil does an MT-07 take with a filter change?
2.6 liters with a new filter, 2.3 liters drain-only, per the 2021 owner's manual. Verify on the sight glass with the bike level.
What spark plugs does the MT-07 use?
NGK LMAR8A-9, two of them — the same plug the R7 and R3 use. Cross-check your year and the gap spec on the NGK part finder.
What chain fits the MT-07?
525 pitch, 108 links, on 16/43 gearing per the JT Sprockets application guide. Any reputable 525 X-ring cut to length is a direct fit.