2001 YAMAHA XJ600N Owners Manual

MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE
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Storage Short-term
Always store your motorcycle in a cool,
dry place and, if necessary, protect it
against dust with a porous cover.
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CAUTION:@ l
Storing the motorcycle in a
poorly ventilated room or cover-
ing it with a tarp, while it is still
wet, will allow water and humid-
ity to seep in and cause rust.
l
To prevent corrosion, avoid
damp cellars, stables (because
of the presence of ammonia)
and areas where strong chemi-
cals are stored.
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Long-term
Before storing your motorcycle for
several months:
1. Follow all the instructions in the
“Care” section of this chapter.
2. Turn the fuel cock lever to “ON”.
3. Drain the carburetor float cham-
bers by loosening the drain bolts;
this will prevent fuel deposits from
building up. Pour the drained fuel
into the fuel tank.
4. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
fuel from deteriorating.
5. Perform the following steps to pro-
tect the cylinders, piston rings, etc.
from corrosion.
a. Remove the spark plug caps and
spark plugs.
b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine oil
into each spark plug bore.c. Install the spark plug caps onto the
spark plugs, and then place the
spark plugs on the cylinder head
so that the electrodes are ground-
ed. (This will limit sparking during
the next step.)
d. Turn the engine over several times
with the starter. (This will coat the
cylinder walls with oil.)
e. Remove the spark plug caps from
the spark plugs, and then install
the spark plugs and the spark plug
caps.
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WARNING
@ To prevent damage or injury from
sparking, make sure to ground the
spark plug electrodes while turning
the engine over. @6. Lubricate all control cables and
the pivoting points of all levers and
pedals as well as of the sidestand/
centerstand.
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77. Check and, if necessary, correct
the tire air pressure, and then lift
the motorcycle so that both of its
wheels are off the ground. Alterna-
tively, turn the wheels a little every
month in order to prevent the tires
from becoming degraded in one
spot.
8. Cover the muffler outlets with plas-
tic bags to prevent moisture from
entering them.
9. Remove the battery and fully
charge it. Store it in a cool, dry
place and charge it once a month.
Do not store the battery in an ex-
cessively cold or warm place (less
than 0 °C or more than 30 °C). For
more information on storing the
battery, see page 6-27.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Specifications .................................................................................... 8-1
Conversion table ............................................................................... 8-5
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8-SPECIFICATIONSSpecifications CS-01E
Model XJ600S/XJ600N
Dimensions
Overall length 2,170 mm
Overall width 735 mm
Overall height
XJ600S 1,205 mm
XJ600N 1,090 mm
Seat hight 770 mm
Wheelbase 1,445 mm
Ground clearance 150 mm
Minimum turning radius 2,700 mm
Basic weight (with oil and
full fuel tank)
XJ600S 213 kg
XJ600N 210 kg
Engine
Engine type Air-cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
Cylinder arrangement Forward-inclined parallel
4-cylinder
Displacement 598 cm
3
Bore ´ Stroke 58.5 ´ 55.7 mm
Compression ratio 10:1
Starting system Electric starter
Lubrication system Wet sumpEngine oil
Ty p e
Recommended engine oil
classification API Service SE, SF, SG type or
higher
Quantity
Without oil filter cartridge
replacement 2.3 L
With oil filter car tridge
replacement 2.6 L
Total amount (dry engine) 3.1 L
-20 -10 0
10 20 30
40
50 °C
SAE 10W–30
SAE 15W–40SAE 20W–40SAE 20W–50
SAE 10W–40
CAUTION:Be sure to use motor oils that do not contain anti-friction
modifiers. Passenger car motor oils (often labeled
“Energy Conserving”) contain anti-friction additives which
will cause clutch and/or starter clutch slippage, resulting in
reduced component life and poor engine performance.
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Air filterDry type element
Fuel
Type Regular unleaded gasoline
Fuel tank capacity 17.0 L
Reserve amount 3.5 L
Carburetor
Manufacturer MIKUNI
Model ´ quantity BDS28 ´ 4
Spark plug
Model/Manufacturer CR8E / NGK
U24ESR-N / DENSO
Gap 0.7–0.8 mm
Clutch typeWet, multiple-disc
Transmission
Primary reduction system Spur gear
Primary reduction ratio 2.225
Secondary reduction system Chain drive
Secondary reduction ratio 3.000 (except for CH, A)
2.875 (for CH, A)
Number of drive chain
sprocket teeth (rear/front) 48/16 (except for CH, A)
46/16 (for CH, A)
Transmission type Constant mesh 6-speedOperation Left foot
Gear ratio
1st 2.733
2nd 1.778
3rd 1.333
4th 1.074
5th 0.913
6th 0.821
Chassis
Frame type Double cradle
Caster angle 25°
Trail 97 mm
Tire
Front
Type Tubeless
Size 110/80-17 57H
Manufacturer/model MICHELIN / MACADAM 50
DUNLOP / D103FA
Rear
Type Tubeless
Size 130/70-18 63H
Manufacturer/model MICHELIN / MACADAM 50
DUNLOP / D103A
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Maximum load*
XJ600S 184 kg
XJ600N 187 kg
Tire air pressure (measured on
cold tires)
Up to 90 kg*
Front 200 kPa (2.00 kg/cm
2, 2.00 bar)
Rear 225 kPa (2.25 kg/cm2, 2.25 bar)
90 kg maximum*
Front 200 kPa (2.00 kg/cm2, 2.00 bar)
Rear 250 kPa (2.50 kg/cm2, 2.50 bar)
High-speed riding
Front 200 kPa (2.00 kg/cm2, 2.00 bar)
Rear 250 kPa (2.50 kg/cm2, 2.50 bar)
* Total weight of rider, passenger, cargo and accessories
Wheels
Front
Type Cast wheel
Size 17 ´ MT 2.50
Rear
Type Cast wheel
Size 18 ´ MT 3.50Brakes
Front
Type Dual disc brake
Operation Right hand
Fluid DOT 4
Rear
Type Single disc brake
Operation Right foot
Fluid DOT 4
Suspension
Front Telescopic fork
Rear Swingarm (monocross suspen-
sion)
Spring/shock absorbers
Front Coil spring / oil damper
Rear Coil spring / gas-oil damper
Wheel travel
Front 140 mm
Rear 110 mm
Electrical systems
Ignition system Transistorized coil ignition
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Charging system
Type A.C. magneto
Standard output 14 V, 20 A @ 5,000 r/min
Battery
Model YTX9-BS
Voltage, capacity 12 V, 8 Ah
Headlight typeQuar tz bulb (halogen)
Bulb voltage, wattage ´ quantity
Headlight 12 V, 60/55 W ´ 1
Auxiliary light 12 V, 4 W ´ 1 (except for GB,
IRL)
12 V, 3.4 W ´ 1 (for GB, IRL)
Tail/brake light 12 V, 5/21 W ´ 1
Turn signal light 12 V, 21 W ´ 4
Meter lighting
XJ600S 12 V, 1.7 W ´ 3
XJ600N 14 V, 3 W ´ 2
12 V, 1.7 W ´ 2
Neutral indicator light 12 V, 3.4 W ´ 1
High beam indicator light 12 V, 3.4 W ´ 1
Oil level warning light
XJ600S 12 V, 3.4 W ´ 1
XJ600N 14 V, 3 W ´ 1
Turn signal indicator light 12 V, 3.4 W ´ 2Fuses
Main fuse 30 A
Ignition fuse 10 A
Signaling system fuse 15 A
Headlight fuse 15 A
Hazard fuse 10 A
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Conversion table CS-02EAll specification data in this manual are listed in SI and
METRIC UNITS.
Use this table to convert METRIC unit data to IMPERIAL
unit data.
ExampleMETRIC MULTIPLIER IMPERIAL
** mm´ 0.03937 = ** in
2 mm´ 0.03937 = 0.08 in
Conversion tableMETRIC TO IMPERIAL
Metric unit Multiplier Imperial unit
Torquem·kg
m·kg
cm·kg
cm·kg7.233
86.794
0.0723
0.8679ft·lb
in·lb
ft·lb
in·lb
Weightkg
g2.205
0.03527lb
oz
Speed km/h 0.6214 mi/h
Distancekm
m
m
cm
mm0.6214
3.281
1.094
0.3937
0.03937mi
ft
yd
in
in
Volume,
Capacitycc (cm3)
cc (cm3)
L (liter)
L (liter)0.03527
0.06102
0.8799
0.2199oz (IMP liq.)
cu·in
qt (IMP liq.)
gal (IMP liq.)
Miscellaneouskg/mm
kg/cm2
Centigrade (°
C)55.997
14.2234
9/5 + 32 lb/in
psi (lb/in
2)
Fahrenheit (°
F)
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