2010 YAMAHA XT660Z check engine

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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EAU42131Troubleshooting charts
Starting problems or poor engine performance
1. Fuel
2. Compression
3. Ignition
4. Battery
Check the fuel level in the
fuel tank.
Operate the electric
starter.
Remove the spark plug
and check the electrodes.
Operate the electric
starter.
There is enough
fuel.
There is
compression.
Wet.
The engine turns
over quickly.
There is no fuel.
There is no
compression.
Dry.
The engine turns
over slowly.
Check the
compression.
Check the ignition.
Wipe off with a dry cloth and correct
the spark plug gap, or replace the
spark plug.
The battery is good.
Have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
Check the battery lead connections,
and charge the battery if necessary.
Operate the electric starter.
The engine does not start.
Check the battery.
The engine does
not start. Have a
Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.
Supply fuel.
Have a Yamaha dealer check
the vehicle.
The engine does not start.
Check the compression.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Engine overheatingEWA10400
WARNING0
●Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine and radiator are hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may be
blown out under pressure, which could cause serious injury. Be sure to wait until the engine has cooled.
●After removing the radiator cap retaining bolt, place a thick rag, like a towel, over the radiator cap, and then
slowly rotate the cap counterclockwise to the detent to allow any residual pressure to escape. When the hiss-
ing sound has stopped, press down on the cap while turning it counterclockwise, and then remove the cap.
TIP
If coolant is not available, tap water can be temporarily used instead, provided that it is changed to the recommended
coolant as soon as possible.
Wait until the
engine has cooled.Check the coolant level
in the reservoir and radiator.
The coolant level is low.
Check the cooling
system for leakage.
The coolant level
is OK.
There is
leakage.
There is no
leakage.
Have a Yamaha dealer check
and repair the cooling system.
Start the engine. If the engine overheats again, have
a Yamaha dealer check and repair the cooling system.
Add coolant. (See TIP.)
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MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE
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Long-term
Before storing your motorcycle for sev-
eral months:
1. Follow all the instructions in the
“Care” section of this chapter.
2. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel
stabilizer (if available) to prevent
the fuel tank from rusting and the
fuel from deteriorating.
3. Perform the following steps to
protect the cylinder, piston rings,
etc. from corrosion.
a. Remove the spark plug cap
and spark plug.
b. Pour a teaspoonful of engine
oil into the spark plug bore.
c. Install the spark plug cap onto
the spark plug, and then place
the spark plug on the cylinder
head so that the electrodes
are grounded. (This will limit
sparking during the next step.)
d. Turn the engine over several
times with the starter. (This will
coat the cylinder wall with oil.)
e. Remove the spark plug cap
from the spark plug, and then
install the spark plug and the
spark plug cap. WARNING! Toprevent damage or injury
from sparking, make sure to
ground the spark plug elec-
trodes while turning the en-
gine over.
4. Lubricate all control cables and
the pivoting points of all levers
and pedals as well as of the side-
stand/centerstand.
5. Check and, if necessary, correct
the tire air pressure, and then lift
the motorcycle so that both of its
wheels are off the ground. Alter-
natively, turn the wheels a little
every month in order to prevent
the tires from becoming degraded
in one spot.
6. Cover the muffler outlets with
plastic bags to prevent moisture
from entering them.7. 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 (30 °F) or more than 30
°C (90 °F)]. For more information
on storing the battery, see
page 7-31.
TIP
Make any necessary repairs before
storing the motorcycle.
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INDEX
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Aftermarket Parts, Accessories, and
Modifications ...................................2-4
Aftermarket Tires and Rims ...............2-4
Air filter element, cleaning the check
hose ..............................................7-14
Air filter element, replacing ..............7-14
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing............7-35
Avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning ....2-2
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Battery ..............................................7-30
To access the battery ...................7-30
To charge the battery....................7-30
To store the battery.......................7-31
Be a Responsible Owner ...................2-1
Brake and clutch levers, checking
and lubricating ..............................7-26
Brake fluid ........................................7-22
Changing ......................................7-23
Checking fluid level .......................7-22
Brake lever .......................................4-11
Brake pads, checking .......................7-21
Brake pedal ......................................4-11
Checking .......................................7-27
Lubricating ....................................7-27
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Cables, checking and lubricating .....7-25
Carbon Monoxide (avoid Carbon
Monoxide poisoning).......................2-2
Care and storage ...............................8-1Catalytic converter ...........................4-13
Checking and lubricating the brake
and clutch levers ...........................7-26
Checking and lubricating the brake
pedal .............................................7-27
Checking and lubricating the cables..7-25
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand ......................................7-27
Checking and lubricating the throttle
grip and cable ...............................7-26
Checking the brake pedal ................7-27
Checking the sidestand switch .........4-18
Clock mode ........................................4-7
Clutch lever ......................................4-10
Clutch lever free play, adjusting .......7-20
Consumer information ......................10-1
Controls and instruments ...................3-3
Function ..........................................4-1
Coolant .............................................7-12
Coolant temperature warning light .....4-4
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Description .........................................3-1
Controls and instrument .................3-3
Left view..........................................3-1
Right view .......................................3-2
Dimmer switch....................................4-9
Drive chain, cleaning
and lubricating ..............................7-25
Drive chain slack ..............................7-23
Adjusting .......................................7-23
Checking .......................................7-23Cleaning and lubricating ...............7-25
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Emission control system (periodic
maintenance chart) .........................7-2
Engine break-in ..................................6-3
Engine idling speed, adjusting .........7-15
Engine oil and oil filter element ..........7-9
Engine oil filter element....................7-10
Engine stop switch .............................4-9
Engine trouble warning light...............4-4
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For your safety - Pre-operation
checks .............................................5-1
Front fork ..........................................4-15
Adjusting .......................................4-15
Checking .......................................7-28
Front wheel ......................................7-36
Installing........................................7-37
Removing......................................7-36
Fuel ..................................................4-12
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ...6-3
Fuel meter ..........................................4-7
Fuel tank breather hose ...................4-13
Fuel tank cap ...................................4-11
Fuses, replacing ...............................7-31
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Genuine Yamaha Accessories ...........2-3
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Handlebar switches ............................4-9
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Dimmer switch ................................4-9
Engine stop switch .........................4-9
Hazard switch ...............................4-10
Horn switch .....................................4-9
Pass switch .....................................4-9
Start switch .....................................4-9
Turn signal switch ...........................4-9
Headlight bulb, replacing..................7-33
High beam indicator light ...................4-4
Horn switch ........................................4-9
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Identification numbers ......................10-1
Idling speed, checking .....................7-15
Ignition circuit cut-off system............4-17
Checking operation procedure......4-18
Immobilizer system ............................4-1
Immobilizer system indicator light ......4-4
Indicator and warning lights ...............4-3
Coolant temperature warning light..4-4
Engine trouble warning light ...........4-4
High beam indicator light ................4-4
Immobilizer system indicator light...4-4
Neutral indicator light ......................4-4
Turn signal indicator light ................4-3
Instruments ........................................3-3
Instrument and control functions........4-1
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Key identification number .................10-1
Keys ...................................................4-1L
Labels (location of important labels) ..1-1
License plate light bulb, replacing ....7-35
Location of important labels ...............1-1
Loading ..............................................2-3
Lubricating the brake and clutch
levers ............................................7-26
Lubricating the brake pedal..............7-27
Lubricating the cables ......................7-25
Lubricating the drive chain ...............7-25
Lubricating the sidestand .................7-27
Lubricating the throttle grip
and cable ......................................7-26
Lubricating the swingarm pivots.......7-28
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Main switch/steering lock ...................4-2
Model label .......................................10-2
Motorcycle noise regulation
(for Australia) ................................10-2
Multi-function display..........................4-5
Clock mode .....................................4-7
Self-diagnosis devices ....................4-7
Tachometer .....................................4-6
Tripmeter and tachometer modes ...4-6
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Neutral indicator light .........................4-4
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Oil filter element ..............................7-10
Operation and important riding
points ..............................................6-1Owner’s tool kit...................................7-1
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Panels, removing and installing .........7-6
Parking ...............................................6-4
Pass switch ........................................4-9
Periodic maintenance
and adjustment ...............................7-1
Periodic maintenance chart for
the emission control system ...........7-2
Pre-operation check list......................5-2
Pre-operation checks .........................5-1
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Rear suspension, lubricating............7-27
Rear wheel .......................................7-38
Installing........................................7-39
Removing......................................7-38
Record the identification numbers ...10-1
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Safety information ..............................2-1
Seat ..................................................4-14
Self-diagnosis devices .......................4-7
Shift pedal ........................................4-10
Shifting ...............................................6-2
Shock absorber assembly
(adjusting) .....................................4-16
Sidestand .........................................4-17
Sidestand, checking and lubricating ..7-27
Sidestand switch, checking ..............4-18
Spark plug, checking..........................7-8
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Specifications .....................................9-1
Spoke wheels ...................................7-19
Start switch ........................................4-9
Starting the engine.............................6-1
Steering, checking............................7-29
Steering lock ......................................4-2
Storage...............................................8-3
Supporting the motorcycle ...............7-36
Swingarm, lubricating the pivots ......7-28
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Tachometer ........................................4-6
Throttle cable free play, checking.....7-16
Throttle grip and cable, checking
and lubricating ..............................7-26
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ....6-3
Tires .................................................7-16
Air pressure ..................................7-16
Tire information .............................7-18
Tire inspection ..............................7-18
Tool kit ................................................7-1
Tripmeter and tachometer modes ......4-6
Troubleshooting ................................7-39
Troubleshooting charts .................7-40
Engine overheating .......................7-41
Turn signal indicator light ...................4-3
Turn signal light bulb, replacing........7-34
Turn signal switch...............................4-9V
Valve clearance ................................7-16
Vehicle identification number ...........10-1
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Warning lights ....................................4-3
Wheel bearings, checking ................7-29
Wheels, spoke..................................7-19
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