2005 YAMAHA GP1300R water pump

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Hazard information

Never start the engine or let it run for any
length of time in an enclosed area.
Exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide,
a colorless, odorless gas that may cause
loss of consciousness and death within a
short time. Always operate the watercraft
in an open area.

Do not start engine on land until everyone
is away from stern. Hot water and steam
spurting from exhaust outlet can cause
serious burns.

Hot muffler surfaces can cause serious
burns. Do not touch any muffler surface
during or after engine operation. Catalytic
converter gets hotter after engine stops.
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Watercraft characteristics

Jet thrust turns the watercraft. Releasing
the throttle lever completely produces
only minimum thrust. If you are traveling
at speeds above trolling, you will have
rapidly decreasing ability to steer without
throttle. This model has the Yamaha
Engine Management System (YEMS)
that includes an Off-Throttle Steering
(OTS) system. It will activate at planing
speeds should you attempt to steer the
watercraft after releasing the throttle lever.
The OTS system assists in turning by
continuing to supply some thrust while the
watercraft is decelerating, but you can
turn more sharply if you apply throttle
while turning the handlebars. The OTS
system does not function below planing
speeds or when the engine is off. Once
the engine slows down, the watercraft will
no longer turn in response to handlebar
input until you apply throttle again or you
reach trolling speed. Practice turning in
an open area without obstructions until
you have a good feel for this maneuver.

This watercraft is water-jet propelled. The
jet pump is directly connected to the
engine. This means that jet thrust will pro-
duce some movement whenever the
engine is running. There is no “neutral”
position.
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Engine overheat warning
system
This model is equipped with an engine
overheat warning system.
If the engine starts to overheat, the warn-
ing light and the engine overheat warning
indicator begin to blink, and the buzzer
sounds intermittently.
When this occurs, reduce the engine
speed and beach the watercraft. Check for
water discharge. If there is no discharge of
water at the cooling water pilot outlet, whole
the engine is running, check the intake grate
and impeller for clogging.
WARNING@ Before attempting to remove weeds or
debris from the intake grate or impeller,
shut the engine off and remove the clip
from the engine shut-off switch. Severe
injury or death could result from coming
in contact with the rotating parts of the
jet pump.
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CAUTION:@ This watercraft is equipped with a cata-
lytic converter.

Return to shore at low speed if over-
heat warning indicator and buzzer
come on. If you ignore these signals,
engine will stop running and cannot be
restarted until exhaust system cools
down.

Have your watercraft inspected and
serviced by a Yamaha dealer if engine
stops due to overheating.
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Avoid overfilling the fuel tank. Stop fill-
ing when the fuel level just reaches the
bottom of the filler tube. Do not fill up
the filler tube because fuel expands as
it warms up and could overflow. If tem-
porarily leaving the watercraft with a
full fuel tank, do not leave it in direct
sunlight. Leave it in a well-ventilated
area with the watercraft in a horizontal
position.

Tighten the filler cap securely after
refueling.

If you should swallow some gasoline,
inhale a lot of gasoline vapor, or get
gasoline in your eyes, get immediate
medical attention.

If any gasoline spills onto your skin,
immediately wash with soap and
water. Change clothing if gasoline
spills on it.
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CAUTION:@
Do not use leaded gasoline. Leaded
gasoline can seriously damage the
catalytic converter.

Use only fresh gasoline that has been
stored in clean containers.
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Recommended gasoline:
Regular unleaded gasoline with
a minimum octane rating of
86 (Pump octane number) = (R+M)/2
90 (Research octane number)
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Bilge
Check for moisture and fuel residue in the
bilge.
This watercraft is equipped with a conven-
tional jet vacuum bilge draining system and
an electric bilge draining system. The elec-
tric bilge draining system is operated when
the engine is running. When excess water
reaches the water inlet of the electric bilge
pump, the water is discharged via the
exhaust passage from the jet thrust nozzle.
A small quantity of water will remain in the
bilge and should be removed manually. To
remove any residual water, perform the fol-
lowing procedure.
To remove water from the bilge:
1. Remove the stern drain plugs.
2. Raise the bow of the watercraft until the
water drains.
3. After the water has drained, wipe the
bilge with dry rags to make sure that the
bilge is thoroughly dry.
4. Install the drain plugs.
CAUTION:@
Make sure that the stern drain plugs
are tightened securely before launch-
ing the watercraft.

Clean any foreign materials, such as
dirt or sand, from the drain plug
threads before installing the drain
plugs.
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Stern drain plug
Check the stern drain plugs for proper
installation.
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Jet unit
Carefully check the jet intake for weeds,
debris, or anything else that might restrict
the intake of water. If the intake is clogged,
cavitation could occur, reducing jet thrust,
and possibly damaging the jet pump.
In some cases, the engine may overheat
because of lack of cooling water, and dam-
age to the engine could result. Engine cool-
ing water is fed to the engine by the jet
pump. (See page 5-4 for jet intake cleaning
procedures.)
WARNING@
Keep away from intake grate while
engine is on. Items such as long hair,
loose clothing, or PFD straps can
become entangled in moving parts
resulting in severe injury or drowning.

Stop the engine and remove the clip
from the engine shut-off switch before
removing any debris or weeds, which
may have collected around the jet
intake.
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Engine shut-off cord (lanyard)
Check that the engine shut-off cord is not
frayed or broken. If the cord is damaged,
replace it; never try to repair it or tie it
together.
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Turning the watercraft
Steering control depends on the combi-
nation of handlebar position and the amount
of throttle.
Water sucked in through the intake grate
is pressurized by the impeller in the jet
pump. As the pressurized water is expelled
from the pump through the jet thrust nozzle,
it creates thrust to move and steer the
watercraft. The higher the engine speed, the
more thrust produced.
The amount of jet thrust, in addition to the
position of the handlebars, determines how
sharply you turn.
A. More throttle produces higher thrust, so
the watercraft will turn more sharply.
B. Less throttle produces lower thrust, so
the watercraft will turn more gradually.
C. Releasing the throttle lever completely
produces only minimum thrust. If you are
traveling at speeds above trolling, you
will have rapidly decreasing ability to
steer without throttle. You may still have
some turning ability immediately after
releasing the throttle lever, but once the
engine slows down, the watercraft will no
longer respond to handlebar input until
you apply throttle again or you reach
trolling speed.
At trolling speed, the watercraft can be
turned gradually by handlebar position
alone using just the amount of thrust
available at idle.
D. If the engine is stopped while riding,
there is no thrust. The watercraft will go
straight even though the handlebars are
turned.
You need throttle to steer.
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MAINTENANCE AND
CARE
Storage ...................................................... 4-1
Flushing the cooling system .................. 4-1
Lubrication .............................................. 4-3
Fuel system............................................. 4-3
Battery .................................................... 4-5
Cleaning the watercraft .......................... 4-6
Maintenance and adjustments .............. 4-7
Owner’s/Operator’s Manual and
tool kit ..................................................... 4-8
Periodic maintenance chart ................... 4-9
Inspecting the fuel system ................... 4-10
Inspecting the oil injection system ....... 4-11
Inspecting the jet thrust nozzle
angle ..................................................... 4-12
Inspecting and adjusting the
throttle cable ......................................... 4-12
Cleaning and adjusting the
spark plugs ........................................... 4-13
Lubrication points ................................. 4-15
Inspecting the battery .......................... 4-17
Adjusting the fuel injection system ...... 4-19
Replacing the fuse ............................... 4-20
Bleeding the oil injection pump ............ 4-20
Adjusting the Yamaha Adjustable
Sponson (YAS) .................................... 4-21
Specifications ........................................ 4-22
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Periodic maintenance chart
The following chart gives general guidelines for periodic maintenance. However, depend-
ing on your operating conditions maintenance may need to be performed more frequently.
PMC-*** (
) This mark indicates maintenance that you may do yourself.
(
❍) This mark indicates work to be done by a Yamaha dealer.
MAINTENANCE INTERVAL
INITIALTHEREAFTER
EVERYPA G E
10
hours50
hours100
hours100
hours200
hours
ITEM
6
months12
months12
months24
months
Spark plug Inspect, clean, adjust




4-13
Lubrication points Lubricate


4-15
Intermediate housing Lubricate❍
*1

*2

*2 4-16
Fuel system Inspect❍❍
4-10
Fuel tank Inspect, clean❍❍
4-10
Oil injection system Inspect, clean❍❍
4-11
Throttle shaft Inspect❍❍
—
Cooling water passages Flush

*3 4-1
Water inlet strainer Inspect, clean❍❍
—
Bilge strainer Clean❍❍
—
Electric bilge pump strainer Inspect, clean❍❍
—
Impeller Inspect❍❍
—
Jet thrust nozzle angle Inspect, adjust

/❍

/❍
4-12
QSTS mechanism Inspect, adjust❍❍❍
—
Throttle cable Inspect, adjust❍❍❍
4-12
Stern drain plugs Inspect, replace❍❍
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Battery Inspect ❍❍
4-18
Rubber coupling Inspect❍
—
Engine mount Inspect❍
—
Nuts and bolts Inspect❍❍❍
—
*1: Grease quantity: 33.0–35.0 cm3 (1.11–1.18 oz)
*2: Grease quantity: 6.0–8.0 cm3 (0.20–0.27 oz)
*3: After every use
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