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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-5
3
EAU01775*
SpeedometerThis speedometer is equipped with:l
an odometer
l
two trip odometers
l
a fuel reserve trip meter
l
a clockOdometer and trip meter modes
Use the trip meters to estimate how far
you can ride on a tank of fuel.
Use the fuel reserve trip meter to see
the distance traveled from when the
fuel level dropped to the reserve level.
Selecting a mode
Push the “SELECT” button to change
between the odometer mode “ODO”
and the trip odometer modes “TRIP 1”
and “TRIP 2” in the following order:
“ODO”
® “TRIP 1”
® “TRIP 2”
®
“ODO”
If the fuel level indicator light comes on
(see page 3-4), the odometer display
will automatically change to the fuel re-
serve trip meter mode “TRIP F” and
start counting the distance traveled
from that point. Push the “SELECT”
button to change between the fuel re-
serve trip meter, trip odometers and
odometer modes in the following order:
“TRIP F”
® “TRIP 1”
® “TRIP 2”
®
“ODO”
® “TRIP F”Resetting a meter
To reset a trip odometer to 0.0, select it
by pushing the “SELECT” button and
push the “RESET” button. To reset the
fuel reserve trip meter, select it by
pushing the “SELECT” button and
push the “RESET” button. The display
will return to “TRIP 1”. If you do not re-
set the fuel reserve trip meter manual-
ly, it will automatically reset and return
to “TRIP 1” after refueling and traveling
5 km.NOTE:@ After resetting the fuel reserve trip
meter, the display always returns to the
“TRIP 1” mode, unless a different mode
had been previously selected; in that
case, the display automatically returns
to the prior mode. @
1. Speedometer
2. Odometer/tripmeter/clock
3. “RESET” button
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-13
3
EAU01183
FuelMake sure there is sufficient fuel in the
tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom of
the filler tube as shown in the illustra-
tion.
EW000130
WARNING
@ Do not overfill the fuel tank. Avoid
spilling fuel on the hot engine. Do
not fill the fuel tank above the bot-
tom of the filler tube or it may over-
flow when the fuel heats up later and
expands. @
EAU00185
CAUTION:@ Always wipe off spilled fuel immedi-
ately with a dry and clean soft cloth.
Fuel may deteriorate painted surfac-
es or plastic parts. @
EAU00191
NOTE:@ If knocking or pinging occurs, use a dif-
ferent brand of gasoline or higher oc-
tane grade. @
EAU02955
Fuel tank breather hoseThis model is equipped with a fuel tank
breather hose.
Before using this motorcycle:l
Check the hose connection.
l
Check the hose for cracks or dam-
age and replace it if damaged.
l
Make sure the end of the hose is
not blocked and clean it if neces-
sary.
1. Filler tube
2. Fuel level
Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline with a
research octane number of 91 or
higher.
Fuel tank capacity:
Total:
22.5 L
Reserve:
3.5 L
1. Fuel tank breather hose
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-14
3
EAU02969
Fuel cockThe fuel cock supplies fuel from the
tank to the carburetors while filtering it
also.
The fuel cock has three positions,
which should be set as shown in the il-
lustrations.
OFF
With the fuel cock in this position, fuel
will not flow. Always set the fuel cock to
this position when the engine is not
running.ON
With the fuel cock in this position, fuel
flows to the carburetors. Set the fuel
cock to this position when starting the
engine and while riding.RES
This indicates reserve. If you run out of
fuel while riding, set the fuel cock to this
position. Fill the tank at the first oppor-
tunity. Be sure to set the fuel cock back
to “ON” after refueling!OFF: closed position
ON: normal position
RES: reserve position
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
6-2
6 1. Turn the fuel cock to “ON”.
2. Turn the main switch to “ON” and
the engine stop switch to “ ”.
EC000037
CAUTION:@ If the fuel level indicator light comes
on, check the fuel level. If neces-
sary, add fuel. @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. @
ECA00031
CAUTION:@ The engine trouble indicator light
should come on when the start
switch is pushed and should go off
when the start switch is released. If
the engine trouble indicator light re-
mains on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the self-diagnosis system. @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 the engine is warm, 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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SPECIFICATIONS
9-2
9
Final gear oil
Type SAE80API “GL-4” Hypoid Gear
Oil
Quantity 0.2 L
Cooling system capacity
(total amount)
3.5 L
Air filterDry type element
Fuel
Type Regular unleaded gasoline
Fuel tank capacity 22.5 L
Reserve amount 3.5 L
Carburetor
Type ´ quantity BDSR32 ´ 4
Manufacturer MIKUNI
Spark plug
Manufacturer/type NGK / DPR8EA-9 or
DENSO / X24EPR-U9
Gap 0.8 ~ 0.9 mm
Clutch typeWet, multiple-disc
Transmission
Primary reduction system Spur gear
Primary reduction ratio 1.776
Secondary reduction system Shaft drive
Secondary reduction ratio 2.567
Transmission type Constant mesh 5-speedOperation Left foot operation
Gear ratio
1st 2.529
2nd 1.632
3rd 1.200
4th 0.960
5th 0.786
Chassis
Frame type Double cradle
Caster angle 29°10¢
Trail 152 mm
Tire
Front
Type Tubeless
Size 150/80-16 71H
Manufacturer/
model Dunlop / D404F
Bridgestone / G705
Rear
Type Tubeless
Size 150/90B15M/C 74H
Manufacturer/
model Dunlop / D404
Bridgestone / G702
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