2000 YAMAHA XT600E light

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DESCRIPTION
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1.Headlight (page 6-29)
2.Fuel cock (page 3-7)
3.Battery (page 6-28)
4.Tool kit (page 6-1)
5.Helmet holder (page 3-9)6.Rear shock absorber spring preload
adjusting nut (page 3-10)
7.Fuse (page 6-28)
8.Starter (choke) (page 3-8)
9.Shift pedal (page 3-5)
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Left view
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONSMain switch/steering lock.......................................................................3-1
Indicator lights.......................................................................................3-2
Speedometer.........................................................................................3-2
Tachometer...........................................................................................3-3
Handlebar switches...............................................................................3-3
Clutch lever............................................................................................3-4
Shift pedal..............................................................................................3-5
Front brake lever...................................................................................3-5
Rear brake pedal...................................................................................3-5
Fuel tank cap.........................................................................................3-6
Fuel........................................................................................................3-6
Fuel cock...............................................................................................3-7
Starter (choke) Ò
1Ó...............................................................................3-8
Seat.......................................................................................................3-9
Helmet holder........................................................................................3-9
Rear shock absorber adjustment.........................................................3-10
Sidestand.............................................................................................3-11
Sidestand/clutch switch operation check.............................................3-12
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ON
OFF
LOCK
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Main switch/steering lockThe main switch controls the ignition
and lighting systems. Its operation is
described below.
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ON
Electrical circuits are switched on.
The engine can be started. The key
cannot be removed in this position.
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OFF
All electrical circuits are switched off.
The key can be removed in this posi-
tion.
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LOCK
The steering is locked in this position
and all electrical circuits are switched
off.
The key can be removed in this posi-
tion.
To lock the steering, turn the handle-
bars all the way to the left. With the
key at ÒOFFÓ, push it into the main
switch and release it, turn it counter-
clockwise to ÒLOCKÓ and remove it.
To release the lock, turn the key to
"OFF".
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wNever turn the key to ÒOFFÓ or
ÒLOCKÓ when the motorcycle is
moving. The electrical circuits will
be switched off which may result
in loss of control or an accident.
Be sure the motorcycle is stopped
before turning the key to ÒOFFÓ or
ÒLOCKÓ.
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(Parking)
The steering is locked in this position,
and the taillight and auxiliary light
come on but all other circuits are off.
The key can be removed in this posi-
tion.
To use the parking position, first lock
the steering, then turn the key to Ò
.
Ó.
Do not use this position for an
extended length of time as the bat-
tery may discharge.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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1. Push2.Turn
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Indicator lights
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Turn indicator light
Ò5Ó
This indicator flashes when the turn
switch is moved to the left or right.
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Neutral indicator light ÒNÓ
This indicator comes on when the
transmission is in neutral.
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High beam indicator light Ò&Ó
This indicator comes on when the
headlight high beam is used.
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SpeedometerThe speedometer shows riding
speed. This speedometer is equipped
with an odometer and trip odometer.
The trip odometer can be reset to Ò0Ó
with the reset knob. Use the trip
odometer to estimate how far you
can ride on a tank of fuel. This infor-
mation will enable you to plan fuel
stops in the future.
1.High beam indicator light Ò&Ó
2.Neutral indicator light ÒNÓ
3.Turn indicator light Ò5Ó
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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1.Speedometer
2.Odometer
3.Trip odometer
4.Reset knob
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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TachometerThis model is equipped with a
tachometer so the rider can monitor
the engine speed and keep it within
the ideal power range.
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cCDo not operate in the red zone.
Red zone: 7,000 r/min and above1.Tachometer
2.Red zone
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Handlebar switches
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Lights switch
Turning the light switch to Ò
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Ó,
turns on the auxiliary light, meter
lights and taillight. Turning the light
switch to Ò:Ó, turns the headlight on
also.
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Pass switch Ò&Ó
Press the switch to operate the pass-
ing light.
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Dimmer switch
Turn the switch to Ò&Ó for the high
beam and to Ò%Ó for the low beam.
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Turn signal switch
To signal a right-hand turn, push the
switch to Ò)Ó. To signal a left-hand
turn, push the switch to Ò(Ó. Once
the switch is released it will return to
the center position. To cancel the sig-
nal, push the switch in after it has
returned to the center position.
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Horn switch Ò*Ó
Press the switch to sound the horn.
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1.Lights switch
2.Pass switch Ò&Ó
3.Dimmer switch
4.Turn signal switch
5.Horn switch Ò*Ó
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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
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ITEMCHECKSPAGE
Sidestand pivot9Check for smooth operation.
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9Lubricate if necessary.
Chassis fasteners9Make sure that all nuts, bolts, and screws are properly tightened.
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9Tighten if necessary.
Fuel tank9Check fuel level.
3-6 ~ 3-7
9Fill with fuel if necessary.
Lights, signals and
9Check for proper operation.6-29 ~ 6-32
switches
NOTE:
Pre-operation checks should be made each time the motorcycle is used. Such an inspection can be accomplished in a
very short time; and the added safety it assures is more than worth the time involved.wIf any item in the Pre-Operation Check is not working properly, have it inspected and repaired before operating
the motorcycle.
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1.Turn the fuel cock to ÒONÓ.
2.Turn the main switch to ÒONÓ and
the engine stop switch to Ò#Ó.
3.Shift the transmission into neu-
tral.NOTE:
When the transmission is in neutral,
the neutral indicator light should be
on. If the light does not come on, ask
a Yamaha dealer to inspect it.4.Turn on the starter (choke) and
completely close the throttle grip.
5.Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, then
try again. Each attempt should be as
short as possible to preserve the bat-
tery. Do not crank the engine more
than 10 seconds on any one attempt.6.After starting the engine, move
the starter (choke) to the halfway
position.NOTE:
For maximum engine life, never
accelerate hard with a cold engine!7.After warming up the engine,
turn off the starter (choke) com-
pletely.NOTE:
The engine is warm when it responds
normally to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off.
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Starting a warm engineThe starter (choke) is not required
when the engine is warm.
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cCSee the ÒEngine break-inÓ section
prior to operating the motorcycle
for the first time.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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ShiftingThe transmission lets you control the
amount of power you have available
at a given speed for starting, acceler-
ating, climbing hills, etc. The use of
the shift pedal is shown in the illustra-
tion.
To shift into neutral, depress the shift
pedal repeatedly until it reaches the
end of its travel, then raise the pedal
slightly.
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Do not coast for long periods
with the engine off, and do not
tow the motorcycle a long dis-
tance. Even with gears in neu-
tral, the transmission is only
properly lubricated when the
engine is running. Inadequate
lubrication may damage the
transmission.
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Always use the clutch when
changing gears. The engine,
transmission, and driveline are
not designed to withstand the
shock of forced shifting and
can be damaged by shifting
without using the clutch.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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1.Shift pedal
N.Neutral
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Recommended shift points
(for Switzerland only)The recommended shift points are
shown in the table below.
Acceleration shift point
(km/h)
1st
®2nd23
2nd ®3rd36
3rd ®4th50
4th ®5th60
NOTE:
When shifting two gears down from
4th to 2nd, bring your motorcycle to a
speed of 35 km/h.
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