2006 YAMAHA MT-03 lock

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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Brake lever
1. Brake lever
2. Position adjusting dial
3. Arrow mark
4. Distance
The brake lever is located at the right
handlebar grip. To apply the front
brake, pull the lever toward the han-
dlebar grip.
The brake lever is equipped with a po-
sition adjusting dial. To adjust the dis-
tance between the brake lever and the
handlebar grip, turn the adjusting dial
while holding the lever pushed away
from the handlebar grip. Make sure
that the appropriate setting on the ad-
justing dial is aligned with the “˙”
mark on the brake lever.
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Brake pedal
1. Brake pedal
The brake pedal is on the right side of
the motorcycle. To apply the rear
brake, press down on the brake pedal.
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Fuel tank cap
1. Lock cover
2. Open
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
released and the fuel tank cap can be
opened.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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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
unless the key is in the lock. In addi-
tion, the key cannot be removed if the
cap is not properly closed and locked.
EWA11090
WARNING0
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed before riding.
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Fuel
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
Make sure that there is sufficient fuel
in the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bot-
tom of the filler tube as shown.
EWA10880
WARNING0
• Do not overfill the fuel tank,
otherwise it may overflow when
the fuel warms up and expands.
• Avoid spilling fuel on the hot
engine.
ECA10070CAUTION:
Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since
fuel may deteriorate painted sur-
faces or plastic parts.
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Recommended fuel:
PREMIUM UNLEADED
GASOLINE ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
15.0 L (3.96 US gal) (3.29 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount (when the fuel
level warning light comes on):
4.25 L (1.12 US gal) (0.93 Imp.gal)
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Fuel tank breather/overflow
hose
1. Fuel tank breather/overflow hose
2. Clamp
Before operating the motorcycle:
Check the fuel tank breather/
overflow hose connection.
Check the fuel tank breather/
overflow hose for cracks or dam-
age, and replace it if damaged.
Make sure that the end of the fuel
tank breather/overflow hose is not
blocked, and clean it if necessary.
Make sure that the end of the fuel
tank breather/overflow hose is
positioned inside of the clamp.
ECA11400CAUTION:
Use only unleaded gasoline. The
use of leaded gasoline will cause
severe damage to internal engine
parts, such as the valves and piston
rings, as well as to the exhaust sys-
tem.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use premium unleaded
gasoline with a research octane num-
ber of 95 or higher. If knocking (or
pinging) occurs, use a gasoline of a
different brand. Use of unleaded fuel
will extend spark plug life and reduce
maintenance costs.
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Catalytic converter
This model is equipped with a catalyt-
ic converter in the exhaust system.
EWA10860
WARNING0
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. Make sure that the exhaust
system has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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To install the passenger seat
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1. Insert the projection on the front
of the passenger seat into the
seat holder as shown, and then
push the back of the seat down to
lock it in place.
2. Remove the key.
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Seats
Passenger seat
1. Open
To remove the passenger seat
1. Insert the key into the seat lock,
and then turn it counterclockwise.
2. Pull the passenger seat off.
ECA10700CAUTION:
The following precautions must be
observed to prevent a fire hazard or
other damages.
Use only unleaded gasoline.
The use of leaded gasoline will
cause unrepairable damage to
the catalytic converter.
Never park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
Do not allow the engine to idle
too long.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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1. Yamaha U-LOCK (optional)
2. Fastening strap
3. Owner’s tool kit
The passenger seat is designed to
fasten a genuine Yamaha U-LOCK to
the bottom of the seat. (Other locks
may not fit.) When fastening a U-
LOCK to the seat, securely fasten it
with the straps. When the U-LOCK is
not fastened to the seat, be sure to se-
cure the straps to prevent losing them.
Rider seat
1. Rider seat mounting bolts
To remove the rider seat
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Remove the bolts, and then pull
the rider seat off.
To install the rider seat
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1. Insert the projection on the front
of the rider seat into the seat hold-
er as shown, place the seat in the
original position, and then tighten
the bolts.
2. Install the passenger seat.
NOTE:
Make sure that the seats are properly
secured before riding.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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A. Distance (spring preload)
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. To increase the spring preload
and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, turn the adjusting nut in di-
rection (a). To decrease the
spring preload and thereby soften
the suspension, turn the adjusting
nut in direction (b).
NOTE:
Use the special wrench included
in the owner's tool kit to make the
adjustment.
The spring preload setting is de-
termined by measuring distance
A, shown in the illustration. The
longer distance A is, the lower the
spring preload; the shorter dis-
tance A is, the higher the spring
preload. With each complete turn
of the adjusting nut, distance A
changes by 1.5 mm (0.059 in).
When measuring distance A, the
rear wheel must be raised off the
ground. (See page 6-36).
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Adjusting the shock
absorber assembly
1. Spring preload adjusting nut
2. Locknut
(a) Increasing the spring preload
(b) Decreasing the spring preload
This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing nut.
ECA10100
WARNING0
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings.
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Sidestand
1. Sidestand
The sidestand is located on the left
side of the frame. Raise the sidestand
or lower it with your foot while holding
the motorcycle upright.
NOTE:
The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system,
which cuts the ignition in certain situa-
tions. (See further down for an expla-
nation of the ignition circuit cut-off sys-
tem.)
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3. Tighten the locknut to the speci-
fied torque.
ECA11240CAUTION:
Always tighten the locknut against
the adjusting nut, and then tighten
the locknut to the specified torque.
EWA10220
WARNING0
This shock absorber contains high-
ly pressurized nitrogen gas. For
proper handling, read and under-
stand the following information be-
fore handling the shock absorber.
The manufacturer cannot be held
responsible for property damage or
personal injury that may result from
improper handling.
Do not tamper with or attempt
to open the gas cylinder.
Do not subject the shock ab-
sorber to an open flame or oth-
er high heat sources, otherwise
it may explode due to exces-
sive gas pressure.
Do not deform or damage the
gas cylinder in any way, as this
will result in poor damping per-
formance.
Always have a Yamaha dealer
service the shock absorber.
Tightening torque:
Locknut:
45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf, 32.5 ft·lbf)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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WARNING0
This motorcycle is fitted with super-
high-speed tires. Note the following
points in order to make the most ef-
ficient use of these tires.
Use only the specified replace-
ment tires. Other tires may run
the danger of bursting at super
high speeds.
Brand-new tires can have a rel-
atively poor grip on certain
road surfaces until they have
been "broken in". Therefore, it
is advisable before doing any
high-speed riding to ride con-
servatively for approximately
100 km (60 mi) after installing a
new tire.
The tires must be warmed up
before a high-speed run.
Always adjust the tire air pres-
sure according to the operating
conditions.
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Cast wheels
To maximize the performance, durabil-
ity, and safe operation of your motor-
cycle, note the following points regard-
ing the specified wheels.
The wheel rims should be
checked for cracks, bends or
warpage before each ride. If any
damage is found, have a Yamaha
dealer replace the wheel. Do not
attempt even the smallest repair
to the wheel. A deformed or
cracked wheel must be replaced.
The wheel should be balanced
whenever either the tire or wheel
has been changed or replaced.
An unbalanced wheel can result
in poor performance, adverse
handling characteristics, and a
shortened tire life.
Ride at moderate speeds after
changing a tire since the tire sur-
face must first be "broken in" for it
to develop its optimal characteris-
tics.
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Adjusting the clutch lever
free play
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting bolt
3. Clutch lever free play
The clutch lever free play should mea-
sure 10.0-15.0 mm (0.39-0.59 in) as
shown. Periodically check the clutch
lever free play and, if necessary, ad-
just it as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut at the clutch
lever.
2. To increase the clutch lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection (a). To decrease the clutch
lever free play, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction (b).
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