Checking and lubricating the cables .................................7-25
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ........7-26
Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers ......................7-26
Lubricating the brake pedal ............7-27
Checking and lubricating the sidestand ............................7-27
Lubricating the rear suspension......7-27
Lubricating the swingarm pivots .....7-28
Checking the front fork....................7-28
Checking the steering .....................7-29
Checking the wheel bearings..........7-29
Battery .............................................7-30
Replacing the fuses ........................7-31
Replacing a headlight bulb .............7-33
Replacing a turn signal light bulb....7-34
Replacing the license plate light bulb ...................................7-35
Replacing an auxiliary light bulb .....7-35
Supporting the motorcycle ..............7-36
Front wheel .....................................7-36
Rear wheel ......................................7-38
Troubleshooting ..............................7-39
Troubleshooting charts....................7-40 MOTORCYCLE CARE
AND STORAGE
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Care ..................................................8-1
Storage .............................................8-3
SPECIFICATIONS ...............................9-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ............10-1
Identification numbers .....................10-1
Motorcycle noise regulation (for Australia) ............................10-2
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Always signal before turning or
changing lanes. Make sure that
other motorists can see you.
●The posture of the operator and
passenger is important for proper
control.
The operator should keep both
hands on the handlebar and
both feet on the operator
footrests during operation to
maintain control of the motorcy-
cle.
The passenger should always
hold onto the operator, the seat
strap or grab bar, if equipped,
with both hands and keep both
feet on the passenger footrests.
Never carry a passenger un-
less he or she can firmly place
both feet on the passenger
footrests.
●Never ride under the influence of
alcohol or other drugs.
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Protective apparel
The majority of fatalities from motorcy-
cle accidents are the result of head in-
juries. The use of a safety helmet is the
single most critical factor in the pre-
vention or reduction of head injuries.
●Always wear an approved helmet.
●Wear a face shield or goggles.
Wind in your unprotected eyes
could contribute to an impairment
of vision that could delay seeing a
hazard.
●The use of a jacket, heavy boots,
trousers, gloves, etc., is effective
in preventing or reducing abra-
sions or lacerations.
●Never wear loose-fitting clothes,
otherwise they could catch on the
control levers, footrests, or
wheels and cause injury or an ac-
cident.
●Always wear protective clothing
that covers your legs, ankles, and
feet. The engine or exhaust sys-
tem become very hot during or af-
ter operation and can cause
burns.
●A passenger should also observe
the above precautions.Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
All engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a deadly gas. Breathing car-
bon monoxide can cause headaches,
dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, confu-
sion, and eventually death.
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odor-
less, tasteless gas which may be pre-
sent even if you do not see or smell any
engine exhaust. Deadly levels of carbon
monoxide can collect rapidly and you
can quickly be overcome and unable to
save yourself. Also, deadly levels of car-
bon monoxide can linger for hours or
days in enclosed or poorly ventilated ar-
eas. If you experience any symptoms of
carbon monoxide poisoning, leave the
area immediately, get fresh air, and
SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT.
●Do not run engine indoors. Even if
you try to ventilate engine ex-
haust with fans or open windows
and doors, carbon monoxide can
rapidly reach dangerous levels.
●Do not run engine in poorly ventilat-
ed or partially enclosed areas such
as barns, garages, or carports.
●Do not run engine outdoors where
engine exhaust can be drawn into
a building through openings such
as windows and doors.
SAFETY INFORMATION
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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.
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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.
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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”
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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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Self-diagnosis devices
1. Engine trouble warning light “U”
2. Immobilizer system indicator light “ ”
This model is equipped with a self-di-
agnosis device for various electrical
circuits.
If any of those circuits are defective,
the engine trouble warning light will
start flashing. If this occurs, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
This model is also equipped with a
self-diagnosis device for the immobi-
lizer system.
If any of the immobilizer system cir-
cuits are defective, the immobilizer
system indicator light will start flash-
ing.
If this occurs, have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.
TIP
If the indicator light slowly flashes five
times, and then quickly flashes two
times repeatedly, this error could be
caused by transponder interference. If
this occurs, try the following.
1. Use the code re-registering key to
start the engine.
TIP
Make sure there are no other immobi-
lizer keys close to the main switch, and
do not keep more than one immobiliz-
er key on the same key ring! Immobi-
lizer system keys may cause signal in-
terference, which may prevent the
engine from starting.2. If the engine starts, turn it off, and
try starting the engine with the
standard keys.
3. If one or both of the standard keys
do not start the engine, take the
vehicle, the code re-registering
key and both standard keys to a
Yamaha dealer and have the
standard keys re-registered.
If the immobilizer system indicator
light continues to flash, have a Yama-
ha dealer check the vehicle.
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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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1. Engine stop switch “I/”
2. Start switch “J”
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Pass switch “1”
Press this switch to flash the head-
light.
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Dimmer switch “2/1”
Set this switch to “
1” for the high
beam and to “2” for the low beam.
B
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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.
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Horn switch “o”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
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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.
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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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Hazard switch “r”
With the key in the “ON” or Fposition,
use this switch to turn on the hazard
lights (simultaneous flashing of all turn
signal lights).
The hazard lights are used in case of
an emergency or to warn other drivers
when your vehicle is stopped where it
might be a traffic hazard.
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NOTICE
Do not use the hazard lights for an
extended length of time with the
engine not running, otherwise the
battery may discharge.
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Clutch lever
1. Clutch lever
The clutch lever is located at the left
handlebar grip. To disengage the
clutch, pull the lever toward the han-
dlebar grip. To engage the clutch, re-
lease the lever. The lever should be
pulled rapidly and released slowly for
smooth clutch operation.
The clutch lever is equipped with a
clutch switch, which is part of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system. (See page
4-17).
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Shift pedal
1. Shift pedal
The shift pedal is located on the left
side of the engine and is used in com-
bination with the clutch lever when
shifting the gears of the 5-speed con-
stant-mesh transmission equipped on
this motorcycle.
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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.
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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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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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Removing and installing the
cowling and panels
The cowling and panels shown need
to be removed to perform some of the
maintenance jobs described in this
chapter. Refer to this section each
time the cowling or a panel needs to
be removed and installed.
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Panel A and B
1. Panel mounting bolt
A. Right panel
B. Left panel
To remove one of the panels
Remove the bolts, and then pull the
panel off at the areas shown.
Panel C and D
1. Panel mounting bolt
C. Right panel
D. Left panel
To remove one of the panels
Remove the bolts, and then pull the
panel off at the areas shown.
To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the bolts.
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2. Turn signal light coupler
3. Pin
To install the panel
Place the panel in the original position,
and then install the bolts.
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