TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS...1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION.....................2-1
Be a Responsible Owner ..................2-1
Safe riding .........................................2-1
Protective apparel .............................2-2
Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ...2-2
Loading .............................................2-3
Genuine Yamaha Accessories ..........2-3
Aftermarket Parts, Accessories,
and Modifications .......................2-4
Aftermarket Tires and Rims ..............2-4
DESCRIPTION.....................................3-1
Left view ............................................3-1
Right view .........................................3-2
Controls and instruments ..................3-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS........................................4-1
Immobilizer system ...........................4-1
Main switch/steering lock ..................4-2
Indicator and warning lights ..............4-3
Multi-function display ........................4-5
Tachometer .......................................4-6
Tripmeter and tachometer modes .....4-6
Clock mode .......................................4-7
Fuel meter .........................................4-7
Self-diagnosis devices ......................4-7Handlebar switches ...........................4-9
Clutch lever .....................................4-10
Shift pedal .......................................4-10
Brake lever ......................................4-11
Brake pedal .....................................4-11
Fuel tank cap ..................................4-11
Fuel .................................................4-12
Fuel tank breather hose ..................4-13
Catalytic converter ..........................4-13
Seat .................................................4-14
Adjusting the front fork ....................4-15
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly ..................................4-16
Sidestand ........................................4-17
Ignition circuit cut-off system ..........4-17
FOR YOUR SAFETY -
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS...............5-1
Pre-operation check list ....................5-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS..................................6-1
Starting the engine............................6-1
Shifting ..............................................6-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ...6-3
Engine break-in .................................6-3
Parking ..............................................6-4PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT.....................................7-1
Owner’s tool kit .................................7-1
Periodic maintenance chart for
the emission control system.......7-2
General maintenance
and lubrication chart ..................7-3
Removing and installing
the cowling and panels ..............7-8
Checking the spark plug ...................7-8
Engine oil and oil filter element.........7-9
Coolant ............................................7-12
Replacing the air filter element
and cleaning the check hose ...7-14
Checking the engine idling speed ...7-15
Checking the throttle cable
free play ...................................7-16
Valve clearance ...............................7-16
Tires ................................................7-16
Spoke wheels..................................7-19
Adjusting the clutch lever free play...7-20
Checking the front and rear
brake pads ...............................7-21
Checking the brake fluid level .........7-22
Changing the brake fluid .................7-23
Drive chain slack .............................7-23
Cleaning and lubricating
the drive chain ..........................7-25
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DESCRIPTION
EAU10410Left view
1. Idle adjusting screw (page 7-15)
2. Owner’s tool kit (page 7-1)
3. Air filter element (page 7-14)
4. Fuse box (page 7-31)
5. Seat lock (page 4-14)6. Shock absorber assembly/spring preload adjusting ring (page 4-16)
7. Shift pedal (page 4-10)
8. Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase) (page 7-10)
9. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank) (page 7-10)
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DESCRIPTION
10. Grab bar
11. Main fuse (page 7-31)
12. Battery (page 7-30)
13. Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 7-22)
14. Coolant reservoir (page 7-13)15. Front brake fluid reservoir (page 7-22)
16. Coolant drain bolt (page 7-12)
17. Engine oil filter element (page 7-11)
18. Brake pedal (page 4-11)
EAU10420Right view
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EAU17101
0-1000 km (0-600 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above
4500 r/min. NOTICE: After 1000 km
(600 mi) of operation, the engine oil
must be changed, and the oil filter
element replaced.
1000-1600 km (600-1000 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above
6000 r/min.
1600 km (1000 mi) and beyond
The vehicle can now be operated nor-
mally.
ECA10310NOTICE
Keep the engine speed out of
the tachometer red zone.
If any engine trouble should oc-
cur during the engine break-in
period, immediately have a
Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
EAU17213
Parking
When parking, stop the engine, and
then remove the key from the main
switch.
EWA10311
WARNING0
Since the engine and exhaust
system can become very hot,
park in a place where pedestri-
ans or children are not likely to
touch them and be burned.
Do not park on a slope or on
soft ground, otherwise the ve-
hicle may overturn, increasing
the risk of a fuel leak and fire.
Do not park near grass or other
flammable materials which
might catch fire.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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TIP
●Replace the air filter element more frequently if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty areas.
●Hydraulic brake service
●Regularly check and, if necessary, correct the brake fluid level.
●Every two years replace the internal components of the brake master cylinder, and change the brake fluid.
●Replace the brake hoses every four years and if cracked or damaged.
NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB
ODOMETER READING
1000 km 10000 km 20000 km 30000 km 40000 km(600 mi) (6000 mi) (12000 mi) (18000 mi) (24000 mi)
ANNUAL
CHECK
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Check coolant level and vehicle for coolant leakage.
Change.
Check operation.
Lubricate.
Check operation and free play.
Adjust the throttle cable free play
if necessary.
Lubricate the throttle grip housing
and cable.
Check operation.
Adjust headlight beam. Engine oil filter
element
Cooling system
Front and rear brake
switches
Moving parts and
cables
Throttle grip housing
and cable
Lights, signals and
switches
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Engine oil and oil filter
element
The engine oil level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the oil must
be changed and the oil filter element re-
placed at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
To check the engine oil level
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface
and hold it in an upright position.
TIP
Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking the
oil level. A slight tilt to the side can re-
sult in a false reading.
2. Start the engine, warm it up for
10-15 minutes and then turn it off.
3. Remove the oil filler cap, wipe the
dipstick clean, insert it back into
the oil filler hole (without screwing
it in), and then remove it again to
check the oil level.
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
TIP
●The engine oil tank is located in-
side of the frame.
●The engine oil should be between
the minimum and maximum level
marks.
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
12.5 Nm (1.25 m·kgf, 9.0 ft·lbf)
TIP
If a torque wrench is not available
when installing 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
specified torque as soon as possible.
4. Install the spark plug cap.
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To change the engine oil
(with or without oil filter element
replacement)
1. Mounting screw
2. Engine guard
1. Start the engine, warm it up for sev-
eral minutes, and then turn it off.
2. To reach the drain bolt of the
crankcase and the drain bolt of
the oil tank, remove the engine
guard by removing the screws.
3. Place an oil pan under the engine
to collect the used oil.
4. Remove the engine oil filler cap
and the drain bolt to drain the oil
from the crankcase.
5. Remove the drain bolt to drain the
oil from the oil tank.
1. Engine oil crankcase drain bolt
1. Engine oil tank drain bolt
6. Remove the oil filter element
drain bolt to drain the oil from the
oil filter element.
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NOTICE
Do not operate the vehicle until you
know that the engine oil level is suf-
ficient.
EWA10360
WARNING0
Never remove the engine oil tank
cap after high-speed operation,
otherwise hot engine oil could
spout out and cause damage or in-
jury. Always let the engine oil cool
down sufficiently before removing
the oil tank cap.
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.
5. Install the oil filler cap.
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Tightening torques:
Oil filter element cover bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Oil filter element drain bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Tightening torques:
Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase):
30 Nm (3.0 m·kgf, 22 ft·lbf)
Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank):
18 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 12.9 ft·lbf)
13. Add the specified amount of the
recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filter
cap. 10. Install the oil filter element drain
bolt.
11. Tighten the oil filter element cover
bolts and the oil filter element
drain bolt to their specified
torques.1. Engine oil filter element
2. O-rings
12. Install the engine oil drain bolts,
and then tighten them to their
specified torques.
TIP
Skip steps 7-9 if the oil filter element is
not being replaced.
7. Remove the oil filter element cov-
er by removing the bolts.
8. Remove and replace the oil filter
element and O-rings.
9. Install the oil filter element cover
by installing the bolts.
TIP
Make sure that the O-rings are proper-
ly seated.
1. Engine oil filter element drain bolt
2. Oil filter element cover bolts
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