2001 YAMAHA TDM 850 lock

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2-DESCRIPTION Left view1. Coolant reservoir (page 6-12)
2. Helmet holder (page 3-11)
3. Seat lock (page 3-11)
4. Shock absorber assembly spring preload
adjusting nut (fine adjustment) (page 3-15)
5. Shock absorber assembly damping force
adjusting dial (page 3-16)
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DESCRIPTION
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Controls and instruments1. Clutch lever (page 3-7)
2. Left handlebar switches (page 3-5)
3. Starter (choke) lever (page 3-10)
4. Speedometer unit (page 3-3)
5. Main switch/steering lock (page 3-1)6. Tachometer (page 3-4)
7. Fuel gauge (page 3-5)
8. Right handlebar switches (page 3-6)
9. Throttle grip (page 6-19)
10. Brake lever (page 3-7)
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Main switch/steering lock ..................................... 3-1
Indicator and warning lights ................................ 3-2
Speedometer unit ................................................ 3-3
Tachometer .......................................................... 3-4
Self-diagnosis device .......................................... 3-4
Anti-theft alarm (optional) .................................... 3-5
Fuel gauge ........................................................... 3-5
Handlebar switches ............................................. 3-5
Clutch lever .......................................................... 3-7
Shift pedal ............................................................ 3-7
Brake lever .......................................................... 3-7
Brake pedal .......................................................... 3-8
Fuel tank cap ....................................................... 3-9Fuel ..................................................................... 3-9
Fuel tank breather hose (for Germany only) ..... 3-10
Starter (choke) lever .......................................... 3-10
Seat ................................................................... 3-11
Helmet holder .................................................... 3-11
Storage compartment ....................................... 3-12
Adjusting the front fork ...................................... 3-13
Adjusting the shock absorber assembly ............ 3-15
Luggage strap holders ...................................... 3-17
Sidestand .......................................................... 3-17
Ignition circuit cut-off system ............................. 3-18
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3-INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Main switch/steering lock The main switch/steering lock controls
the ignition and lighting systems, and is
used to lock the steering. The various
positions are described below.
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ON
All electrical systems are supplied with
power, and the engine can be started.
The key cannot be removed.
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OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
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LOCK
The steering is locked, and all electrical
systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.
To lock the steering1. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the left.
2. Push the key in from the “OFF” po-
sition, and then turn it to “LOCK”
while still pushing it.
3. Remove the key.
To unlock the steeringPush the key in, and then turn it to
“OFF” while still pushing it.
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WARNING
@ Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the motorcycle is
moving, otherwise the electrical
systems will be switched off, which
may result in loss of control or an
accident. Make sure that the motor-
cycle is stopped before turning the
key to “OFF” or “LOCK”. @1. Push.
2. Turn.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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(Parking)
The steering is locked, and the taillight
and auxiliary light are on, but all other
electrical systems are off. The key can
be removed.
The steering must be locked before the
key can be turned to “ ”.
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CAUTION:_ Do not use the parking position for
an extended length of time, other-
wise the battery may discharge. _
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Indicator and warning lights
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Turn signal indicator lights
“”/“”
The corresponding indicator light flash-
es when the turn signal switch is
pushed to the left or right.
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Neutral indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
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High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
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Coolant temperature warning light
“”
This warning light comes on when the
engine overheats. When this occurs,
stop the engine immediately and allow
the engine to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked according to the fol-
lowing procedure.
1. Set the engine stop switch to “ ”
and turn the key to “ON”.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position or pull the clutch lever.
3. Push the start switch. If the warn-
ing light does not come on while
pushing the start switch, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electri-
cal circuit.
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CAUTION:@ Do not operate the engine if it is
overheated. @
1. Left turn signal indicator light “ ”
2. Neutral indicator light “ ”
3. High beam indicator light “ ”
4. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
5. Right turn signal indicator light “ ”
6. Fuel level warning light “ ”
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Fuel level warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on when the
fuel level drops below approximately
3.1 L. When this occurs, refuel as soon
as possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked according to the fol-
lowing procedure.
1. Set the engine stop switch to “ ”
and turn the key to “ON”.
2. Shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position or pull the clutch lever.
3. Push the start switch. If the warn-
ing light does not come on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electri-
cal circuit.
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Speedometer unit The speedometer unit is equipped with
the following:l
a speedometer (which shows the
riding speed)
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an odometer (which shows the to-
tal distance traveled)
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two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero)
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a clockOdometer and tripmeter modes
Pushing the “SELECT” button switches
the display between the odometer
mode “ODO” and the tripmeter modes
“TRIP 1”, “TRIP 2” and “CLOCK” in the
following order:
ODO
®TRIP 1
®TRIP 2
®CLOCK
®
ODO
To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing the “SELECT” button, and then
push the “RESET” button for at least
one second. The tripmeters can be
used to estimate the distance that can
be traveled with a full tank of fuel. This
information will enable you to plan fu-
ture fuel stops.
Clock mode
To change the display to the clock
mode, push both the “SELECT” and
“RESET” buttons.
To change the display back to the
odometer mode, push the “SELECT”
button.
1. Speedometer
2. Odometer/tripmeter/clock
3. “SELECT” button
4. “RESET” button
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3 To set the clock
1. Push both the “SELECT” and
“RESET” buttons for at least two
seconds.
2. When the hour digits start flashing,
push the “RESET” button to set
the hours.
3. Push the “SELECT” button to
change the minutes.
4. When the minute digits start flash-
ing, push the “RESET” button to
set the minutes.
5. Push the “SELECT” button to start
the clock.NOTE:@ After setting the clock, be sure to push
the “SELECT” button before turning the
key to “OFF”, otherwise the clock will
not be set. @
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Tachometer The electric tachometer allows the rider
to monitor the engine speed and keep it
within the ideal power range.
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CAUTION:@ Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer red zone.
Red zone: 8,000 r/min and above @
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Self-diagnosis device This model is equipped with a self-di-
agnosis device for the throttle position
sensor circuit.
If the throttle position sensor circuit is
defective, the tachometer will repeat-
edly display the following error code:CB-10EIf the tachometer displays such an er-
ror code, have a Yamaha dealer check
the motorcycle.
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CAUTION:@ When the tachometer displays an
error code, the motorcycle should
be checked as soon as possible in
order to avoid engine damage. @
1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone
0 r/min for
3 seconds
3,000 r/min
for 2.5 sec-
onds
Current engine
speed for
3 seconds
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Fuel tank cap To open the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel tank cap lock cover, in-
sert the key into the lock, and then turn
it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will be re-
leased and the fuel tank cap can be
opened.
To close the fuel tank cap
1. Push the fuel tank cap into posi-
tion with the key inserted in the
lock. 2. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the original position, remove it,
and then close the lock cover.
NOTE:@ The fuel tank cap cannot be closed un-
less the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly closed and locked. @
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WARNING
@ Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed before riding. @
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Fuel Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in
the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom
of the filler tube as shown.
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WARNING
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Do not overfill the fuel tank, oth-
erwise it may overflow when the
fuel warms up and expands.
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Avoid spilling fuel on the hot
engine.
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1. Fuel tank cap lock cover
2. Unlock.
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
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