2000 YAMAHA XV1600A light

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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51. Turn the fuel cock to “ON”.
2. Turn the main switch to “ON” and
the engine stop switch to “ ”.
3. Shift the transmission into neutral.
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 posi-
tion.
NOTE:@ For maximum engine life, never accel-
erate hard with a cold engine! @7. After warming up the engine, turn
off the starter (choke) completely.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.
EC000046
CAUTION:@ See the “Engine break-in” section
prior to operating the motorcycle for
the first time. @
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ShiftingThe transmission lets you control the
amount of power you have available at
a given speed for starting, accelerating,
climbing hills, etc. The use of the shift
pedal is shown in the illustration.
To shift into neutral, depress the shift
pedal repeatedly until it reaches the
end of its travel, then raise the pedal
slightly.
EC000048
CAUTION:@ l
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.
@
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Recommended shift points
(for Switzerland only)The recommended shift points are
shown in the table below.CF-25ENOTE:@ When shifting two gears down from 4th
to 2nd, bring your motorcycle to a
speed of 35 km/h. @
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Tips for reducing fuel
consumptionYour motorcycle’s fuel consumption
depends to a large extent on your
riding style. The following tips can help
reduce fuel consumption:l
Warm up the engine before riding.
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Turn off the starter (choke) as
soon as possible.
l
Shift up swiftly and avoid high en-
gine speeds during acceleration.
l
Do not double-clutch or rev the en-
gine while shifting down and avoid
high engine speeds with no load
on the engine.
l
Turn off the engine instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time, i.e. in traffic jams, at traffic
lights or railroad crossings.
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Engine break-inThere is never a more important period
in the life of your motorcycle than the
period between zero and 1,600 km. For
this reason we ask that you carefully
read the following material. Because
the engine is brand new, you must not
put an excessive load on it for the first
1,600 km. The various parts in the en-
gine wear and polish themselves to the
correct operating clearances. During
this period, prolonged full throttle oper-
ation, or any condition which might re-
sult in excessive heating of the engine,
must be avoided.
Acceleration shift point
(km/h)
1st®2nd
2nd®3rd
3rd®4th
4th®5th23
36
50
60
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
Tool kit................................................................... 6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication ................... 6-3
Spark plug inspection ........................................... 6-6
Engine oil .............................................................. 6-7
Transfer case oil .................................................. 6-10
Air filter ............................................................... 6-11
Carburetor adjustment ........................................ 6-13
Idle speed adjustment ........................................ 6-13
Throttle cable free play inspection ...................... 6-14
Valve clearance adjustment ................................ 6-14
Tires .................................................................... 6-15
Wheels ................................................................ 6-17
Clutch lever free play adjustment........................ 6-17
Front brake lever free play adjustment ................ 6-18
Rear brake pedal height adjustment ................... 6-19
Brake light switch adjustment ............................. 6-19
Checking the front and rear brake pads.............. 6-20Inspecting the brake fluid level ........................... 6-21
Brake fluid replacement ..................................... 6-22
Drive belt slack check ........................................ 6-22
Drive belt slack adjustment ................................ 6-23
Brake and shift pedal lubrication ........................ 6-24
Brake and clutch lever lubrication ...................... 6-25
Sidestand lubrication.......................................... 6-25
Front fork inspection ........................................... 6-26
Steering inspection ............................................ 6-26
Wheel bearings .................................................. 6-27
Battery................................................................ 6-27
Fuse replacement .............................................. 6-28
Headlight bulb replacement ............................... 6-29
Turn signal and tail/brake light bulb
replacement ..................................................... 6-31
Troubleshooting .................................................. 6-31
Troubleshooting chart ......................................... 6-32
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Spark plug inspectionThe spark plug is an important engine
component and should be inspected
periodically, preferably by a Yamaha
dealer. The condition of the spark plug
can indicate the condition of the en-
gine.
Normally, all spark plugs from the
same engine should have the same
color on the white insulator around the
center electrode. The ideal color at this
point is a medium-to-light tan color for a
motorcycle that is being ridden normal-
ly. If one spark plug shows a distinctly
different color, there could be some-
thing wrong with the engine.Do not attempt to diagnose such prob-
lems yourself. Instead, take the motor-
cycle to a Yamaha dealer. The spark
plugs should be periodically removed
and inspected because heat and de-
posits will cause any spark plug to
slowly break down and erode. If elec-
trode erosion becomes excessive, or if
carbon and other deposits are exces-
sive, the spark plug should be replaced
with the specified plug.
Before installing any spark plug, mea-
sure the electrode gap with a wire
thickness gauge and adjust it to specifi-
cation.When installing a spark plug, the gas-
ket surface should always be cleaned
and a new gasket used. Any grime
should be wiped off from the threads
and the spark plug tightened to the
specified torque.
NOTE:@ If a torque wrench is not available when
installing a spark plug, a good estimate
of the correct torque is 1/4 to 1/2 turn
past finger tight. The spark plug should
be tightened to the specified torque as
soon as possible. @
a. Spark plug gap
Specified spark plug:
DPR7EA-9/NGK or
X22EPR-U9/DENSO
Spark plug gap:
0.8 ~ 0.9 mm
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
17.5 Nm (1.75 m·kg)
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NOTE:@ l
Be sure the motorcycle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
the oil level. A slight tilt toward the
side can result in false readings.
l
When adding oil, be careful not to
overfill the engine; the oil level ris-
es faster starting from the half lev-
el portion on the dipstick.
@6. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler
hole and tighten the oil filler cap,
then install the rider seat.
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CAUTION:@ Be sure the oil filler cap is securely
tightened as the oil may seep out
when the engine is running. @
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge
replacement
1. Warm up the engine for several
minutes, and then stop the engine.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine
oil drain bolts, and then remove
the rider seat and oil filler cap.
3. Remove the engine oil drain bolts
and drain the oil from the oil tank.
4. Remove the oil filter by using an oil
filter wrench.NOTE:@ An oil filter wrench is available at a
nearby Yamaha dealer. @
1. Maximum level
2. Minimum level
3. Dipstick
1. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank)
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65. Install the drain bolts and tighten
them to the specified torque.
6. Apply a light coat of engine oil to
the O-ring of the new oil filter.
NOTE:@ Make sure the O-ring is seated proper-
ly. @
7. Install the oil filter and tighten it to
the specified torque with an oil fil-
ter wrench.
8. Pour only 2.5 L of oil into the oil fill-
er hole, then install the oil filler cap
and tighten it.
9. Start the engine and rev it several
times.
10. Stop the engine and remove the
oil filler cap.11. Gradually fill the oil tank with the
remainder of the recommended oil
quantity while checking the level
on the dipstick.
EC000066
CAUTION:@ l
Do not put in any chemical addi-
tives. Engine oil also lubricates
the clutch and additives could
cause clutch slippage.
l
Be sure no foreign material en-
ters the crankcase.
@12. Install the oil filler cap.
1. Engine oil drain bolt (engine)Tightening torque:
Drain bolt (oil tank):
43 Nm (4.3 m·kg)
Drain bolt (engine):
43 Nm (4.3 m·kg)
1. Engine oil filter cartridge
Tightening torque:
Oil filter:
17 Nm (1.7 m·kg)
Recommended oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
Total amount:
5.0 L
Periodic oil change:
3.7 L
With oil filter replacement:
4.1 L
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65. Remove the oil filler cap and fill the
transfer case with sufficient oil.
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CAUTION:@ Be sure no foreign material enters
the transfer case. @6. Check the oil level.
7. Install the oil filler cap and tighten it.
8. Check for oil leakage. If oil leak-
age is found, check for the cause.
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Air filterThe air filter should be cleaned at the
specified intervals.
The air filter should be cleaned more
frequently if you are riding in unusually
wet or dusty areas.
1. Remove the air filter case bolts.2. Loosen the carburetor joint screw
and slightly pull the air filter case
outward.
1. Transfer oil level check holeRecommended oil:
See page 8-2.
Oil quantity:
0.4 L
1. Bolt (´ 4)
2. Air filter case cover
1. Carburetor joint screw
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