2009 YAMAHA TMAX Owners Manual

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Brake hoses

Check for cracks or damage.
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Replace. Every 4 years
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Wheels

Check runout and for damage.
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Tires

Check tread depth and for dam-
age.

Replace if necessary.

Check air pressure.

Correct if necessary.
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Wheel bearings

Check bearing for looseness or
damage.
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Steering bearings

Check bearing play and steering
for roughness.
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Lubricate with lith-
ium-soap-based grease.Every 20000 km (12000 mi)
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Chassis fasteners

Make sure that all nuts, bolts and
screws are properly tightened.
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Front brake lever
pivot shaft

Lubricate with silicone grease.
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Rear brake lever
pivot shaft

Lubricate with silicone grease.
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Sidestand, center-
stand

Check operation.

Lubricate.
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Sidestand switch

Check operation.
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Front fork

Check operation and for oil leak-
age.
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Shock absorber
assembly

Check operation and shock
absorber for oil leakage.
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Fuel injection

Adjust engine idling speed and
synchronization.
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NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOBODOMETER READING
ANNUAL
CHECK 1000 km
(600 mi)10000 km
(6000 mi)20000 km
(12000 mi)30000 km
(18000 mi)40000 km
(24000 mi)

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Engine oil

Change. (See pages 3-8 and
6-11.)
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When the oil change indicator flashes

Check oil level and vehicle for oil
leakage.Every 5000 km (3000 mi)
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Engine oil filter car-
tridge

Replace.
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Cooling system

Check coolant level and vehicle
for coolant leakage.
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Change. Every 3 years
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Chain drive oil

Check vehicle for oil leakage.

Change.
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V-belt

Replace. When the V-belt replacement indicator flashes [every 20000 km (12000 mi)]
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Front and rear brake
switches

Check operation.
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Moving parts and
cables

Lubricate.
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Throttle grip hous-
ing and cable

Check operation and free play.

Adjust the throttle cable free play
if necessary.

Lubricate the throttle grip housing
and cable.
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Lights, signals and
switches

Check operation.

Adjust headlight beam.
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NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOBODOMETER READING
ANNUAL
CHECK 1000 km
(600 mi)10000 km
(6000 mi)20000 km
(12000 mi)30000 km
(18000 mi)40000 km
(24000 mi)

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Engine air filter and V-belt air filters

This model’s engine air filter is equipped with a disposable oil-coated paper element, which must not be cleaned with
compressed air to avoid damaging it.

The engine air filter element needs to be replaced and the V-belt air filter elements need to be serviced more frequent-
ly when riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.

Hydraulic brake service

After disassembling the brake master cylinders and calipers, always change the fluid. Regularly check the brake fluid
levels and fill the reservoirs as required.

Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinders and calipers, and change the brake
fluid.

Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.

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Removing and installing
panels
The panels shown need to be removed
to perform some of the maintenance
jobs described in this chapter. Refer to
this section each time a panel needs to
be removed and installed.
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Panel A
To remove the panel
1. Remove the quick fasteners.2. Remove the upper left and right
side of the panel by pulling them
upward, and then pull the panel
downward as shown.
To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the quick fasteners.

1. Panel A
2. Panel B
3. Panel C
4. Panel D
5. Panel E
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1. Panel F
1. Panel A
2. Quick fastener
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1. Panel A
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9 Panel B
To remove the panel
1. Remove panel A.
2. Pull the rear view mirror rubber
cover on each mirror upward, and
then remove the rear view mirrors
by removing the nuts.
3. Remove the screws, and then pull
the panel outward.To install the panel
1. Place the panel in the original po-
sition, and then install the screws.
2. Install the rear view mirrors by in-
stalling the nuts, and then place
the rubber cover on each mirror in
the original position.
3. Install panel A.
Panel C
To remove the panelRemove the screws, and then pull the
panel upward.To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the screws.
Panel D
To remove the panel1. Remove panel C.
2. Remove the screws, and then pull
the panel backward and upward.

1. Nut
2. Rubber cover
3. Rear view mirror
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1. Screw
2. Panel B
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1. Screw
2. Panel C
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To install the panel
1. Place the panel in the original po-
sition, and then install the screws.
2. Install panel C.
Panel E
To remove the panelRemove the screws, and then pull the
panel outward.To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the screws.
Panel F
To remove the panelRemove the screws, and then pull the
panel outward.To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the screws.

1. Screw
2. Panel D
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1. Screw1
1. Screw
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Checking the spark plugs
The spark plugs are important engine
components, which should be checked
periodically, preferably by a Yamaha
dealer. Since heat and deposits will
cause any spark plug to slowly erode,
they should be removed and checked
in accordance with the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart. In addition,
the condition of the spark plugs can re-
veal the condition of the engine.
The porcelain insulator around the cen-
ter electrode of each spark plug should
be a medium-to-light tan (the ideal color
when the vehicle is ridden normally),
and all spark plugs installed in the en-
gine should have the same color. If any
spark plug shows a distinctly different
color, the engine could be operating im-
properly. Do not attempt to diagnose
such problems yourself. Instead, have
a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
If a spark plug shows signs of electrode
erosion and excessive carbon or other
deposits, it should be replaced.Before installing a spark plug, the spark
plug gap should be measured with a
wire thickness gauge and, if necessary,
adjusted to specification.
Clean the surface of the spark plug
gasket and its mating surface, and then
wipe off any grime from the spark plug
threads.
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If a torque wrench is not available wheninstalling a spark plug, a good estimate
of the correct torque is 1/4–1/2 turn
past finger tight. However, the spark
plug should be tightened to the speci-
fied torque as soon as possible.
Specified spark plug:
NGK/CR7E
1. Spark plug gap
Spark plug gap:
0.7–0.8 mm (0.028–0.031 in)
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
12.5 Nm (1.25 m·kgf, 9 ft·lbf)

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Engine oil and oil filter
cartridge
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil
must be changed and the oil filter car-
tridge replaced at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on the center-
stand. A slight tilt to the side can
result in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for two
minutes, and then turn it off.
NOTICE

ECA11290
The engine must be cold before pro-
ceeding with the oil level check, oth-
erwise the check will result in a false
reading.
3. Wait two minutes until the oil set-
tles, and then check the oil level
through the check window located
at the bottom-left side of the crank-
case.
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The engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
4. If the engine oil is below the mini-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
To change the engine oil (with or
without oil filter cartridge replace-
ment)
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur-
face.
2. Start the engine, warm it up forseveral minutes, and then turn it
off.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and drain bolt to drain the oil from
the crankcase.
1. Engine oil level check window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark1
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1. Engine oil filler cap
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