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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
4-3
To unlock the steering
1. Push
2. Turn
Push the key into the main switch, and
then turn it to “OFF” while still pushing
it.
EAU10941
F(Parking)
The steering is locked, and the tail-
light, license plate light and auxiliary
lights are on. The hazard lights and
turn signal lights can be turned on, but
all other electrical systems are off. The
key can be removed.
The steering must be locked before
the key can be turned to “F”.
ECA11020NOTICE
Do not use the parking position for
an extended length of time, other-
wise the battery may discharge.
EAU11004
Indicator and warning lights
1. Immobilizer system indicator light “ ”
2. Neutral indicator light “N”
3. Turn signal indicator light “y”
4. High beam indicator light “1”
5. Engine trouble warning light “U”
6. Coolant temperature warning light “u”
EAUB1510
Turn signal indicator light “y”
This indicator light flashes when the
turn signal switch is pushed to the left
or right.
The electrical circuit of the turn signal
indicator light can be checked by turn-
ing the key to "ON".
If the indicator light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAUB1520
Neutral indicator light “ N”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
The electrical circuit of the neutral indi-
cator light can be checked by turning
the key to "ON". If the indicator light
does not come on for a few seconds,
then go off, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
EAUB1530
High beam indicator light “1”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on. The electrical circuit of the high
beam indicator light can be checked
by turning the key to "ON". If the indi-
cator light does not come on for a few
seconds, then go off, have a Yamaha
dealer check the electrical circuit.
EAU11444
Coolant temperature warning
light “u”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine overheats. If this occurs, stop the
engine immediately and allow the en-
gine to cool. The electrical circuit of the
warning light can be checked by turn-
ing the key to "ON". The warning light
should come on for a few seconds,and then go off. If the warning light
does not come on initially when the
key is turned to "ON", or if the warning
light remains on, have a Yamaha deal-
er check the electrical circuit.
ECA10021
NOTICE
Do not continue to operate the en-
gine if it is overheating.
TIP
●For radiator-fan-equipped vehi-
cles, the radiator fan(s) automati-
cally switch on or off according to
the coolant temperature in the ra-
diator.
●If the engine overheats, see page
7-41 for further instructions.
EAU11534
Engine trouble warning light “U”
This warning light comes on or flashes
if a problem is detected in the electri-
cal circuit monitoring the engine. If this
occurs, have a Yamaha dealer check
the self-diagnosis system. (See page
4-8 for an explanation of the self-diag-
nosis device.) The electrical circuit of
the warning light can be checked byturning the key to "ON". The warning
light should come on for a few seconds,
and then go off. If the warning light does
not come on initially when the key is
turned to "ON", or if the warning light re-
mains on, have a Yamaha dealer check
the electrical circuit.
EAU26876
Immobilizer system indicator
light “ ”
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the
key to "ON". The indicator light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off. If the indicator light does not
come on initially when the key is
turned to "ON", or if the indicator light
remains on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
When the key is turned to "OFF" and
30 seconds have passed, the indicator
light will start flashing indicating the
immobilizer system is enabled. After
24 hours have passed, the indicator
light will stop flashing, however the im-
mobilizer system is still enabled.
This model is also equipped with a
self-diagnosis device for the immobi-
lizer system. (See page 4-8 for an ex-
planation of the self-diagnosis device.)
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU12348
Handlebar switches
Left
1. Pass switch “1”
2. Dimmer switch “2/ 1”
3. Horn switch “o”
4. Turn signal switch “y”
5. Hazard switch “
r”
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Right
1. Engine stop switch “I/”
2. Start switch “J”
EAU12350
Pass switch “1”
Press this switch to flash the head-
light.
EAU12400
Dimmer switch “2/1”
Set this switch to “
1” for the high
beam and to “2” for the low beam.
B
EAU12460
Turn signal switch “y”
To signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to “Δ”. To signal a left-hand
turn, push this switch to “Ÿ”. When re-
leased, the switch returns to the cen-
ter position. To cancel the turn signal
lights, push the switch in after it has re-
turned to the center position.
EAU12500
Horn switch “o”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
EAU12660
Engine stop switch “I/”
Set this switch to “I” before starting the
engine. Set this switch to “ ” to stop
the engine in case of an emergency,
such as when the motorcycle overturns
or when the throttle cable is stuck.
EAU12711
Start switch “J”
Push this switch to crank the engine
with the starter. See page 6-1 for start-
ing instructions prior to starting the en-
gine.
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B
B
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
3. Start the engine by pushing the
start switch.
TIP
If the engine fails to start, release the
start switch, wait a few seconds, and
then try again. Each starting attempt
should be as short as possible to pre-
serve the battery. Do not crank the en-
gine more than 10 seconds on any one
attempt.
ECA11040
NOTICE
For maximum engine life, never ac-
celerate hard when the engine is
cold!
TIP
The engine is warm when it quickly re-
sponds to the throttle.
EAU16671
Shifting
1. Shift pedal
N. Neutral position
Shifting gears lets you control the
amount of engine power available for
starting off, accelerating, climbing
hills, etc.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.
TIP
To shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position, press the shift pedal down
repeatedly until it reaches the end of its
travel, and then slightly raise it.
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ECAB0070
NOTICE
The following warning lights and in-
dicator lights should come on for a
few seconds, then go off.
●Neutral indicator light
●Turn signal indicator light
●High beam indicator light
●Engine trouble warning light
●Coolant temperature warning
light
●Immobilizer system indicator
light
If a warning or indicator light does
not go off, see page 4-3 for the cor-
responding warning and indicator
light circuit check.
2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position.
TIP
When the transmission is in the neu-
tral position, the neutral indicator light
should be on, otherwise have a Yama-
ha dealer check the electrical circuit.
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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ECA10650
NOTICE
Take care not to damage the fol-
lowing parts:
●Headlight bulb
Do not touch the glass part
of the headlight bulb to keep
it free from oil, otherwise the
transparency of the glass,
the luminosity of the bulb,
and the bulb life will be ad-
versely affected. Thoroughly
clean off any dirt and finger-
prints on the headlight bulb
using a cloth moistened with
alcohol or thinner.
●Headlight lens
Do not affix any type of tinted
film or stickers to the head-
light lens.
Do not use a headlight bulb
of a wattage higher than
specified.4. Connect the coupler, and then in-
stall the headlight bulb cover.
5. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the
headlight beam if necessary.
EAU24204
Replacing a turn signal
light bulb
1. Screw
2. Turn signal light lens
3. Turn signal light bulb
1. Remove the turn signal light lens
by removing the screw.
2. Remove the burnt-out bulb by
pushing it in and turning it coun-
terclockwise.
3. Insert a new bulb into the socket,
push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Rear suspension:
Type:
Swingarm (link suspension)
Spring/damper type:
Coil spring/gas-oil damper, spring
preload adjustable
Wheel travel:
200 mm (7.87 in)
Electrical system:
Ignition system:
Transistorized coil ignition (digital)
Charging system:
A.C. magneto
Battery:
Model:
GT9B-4
Voltage, capacity:
12 V, 8 Ah
Headlight:
Bulb type:
Halogen bulb
Bulb voltage, wattage x quantity:Headlight:
12 V, 55 W x 2
Auxiliary light:
12 V, 5 W x 2
Tail/brake light:
LED
Front turn signal light:
12 V, 10 W x 2
Rear turn signal light:
12 V, 10 W x 2
Meter lighting:
LED (backlight)Neutral indicator light:
LED
Turn signal indicator light:
LED
High beam indicator light:
LED
Coolant temperature warning light:
LED
Engine trouble warning light:
LED
Immobilizer system indicator light:
LED
Fuses:Main fuse:
30 A
Headlight fuse:
20 A
Signaling system fuse:
10 A
Ignition fuse:
10 A
Parking lighting fuse:
10 A
Radiator fan fuse:
7.5 A
Fuel injection system fuse:
10 A
Backup fuse (for odometer, clock and
immobilizer):
10 A
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INDEX
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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
I
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
N
Neutral indicator light .........................4-4
O
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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