2012 YAMAHA XT660Z tires

MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE
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8. Let the motorcycle dry completely before \ftoring or co\bering it.
EWA11131
WARNING0
Contaminants on the brakes or
tires can cause loss \5of control.
●Make sure that there is no oil or
wax on the brakes \5or tires.
●If necessary, clean the brake
discs and brake linings with a
regular brake disc cleaner or
acetone, and wash the tires
with warm water and a mild de-
tergent. Before riding at higher
speeds, test the motorcycle's
braking performance and cor-
nering behavior.
ECA10800
NOTICE
●Apply spray oil and wax spar-
ingly and make sure to wipe off
any excess
●Never apply oil or wax to any
rubber and plastic parts, but
treat them with a suitable care
product.
●Avoid using abrasive polishing
compounds as they will wear
away the paint.
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●Con\fult a Yamaha dealer for ad-
\bice on what product\f\f to u\fe.
●Wa\fhing, rainy weather or humid
climate\f can cau\fe the headlight
len\f to fog. Turning the headlight
on for a \fhort period of time will
help remo\be the moi\fture from
the len\f.
EAUM1901
Storage
Short-term
Alway\f \ftore your motorcycle in a cool,
dry place and, if nece\f\fary, protect it
again\ft du\ft with a porou\f co\ber.
ECA10810
NOTICE
●Storing the motorcycle in a
poorly ventilated room or cov-
ering it with a tarp, while it is
still wet, will allow water and
humidity to seep in and cause
rust.
●To prevent corrosion, avoid
damp cellars, stables (because
of the presence of ammonia)
and areas where strong chemi-
cals are stored.
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MOTORCYCLE C\fRE \fND STOR\f\bE
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Long-term
Before storing your motorcycle for se\f-
eral months:\b. Follow all the instructions in the “Care” section of this ch\lapter.
2. Fill up the fuel tank and add fuel stabilizer (if a\failable) to pre\fent
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. Remo\fe 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 o\fer se\feral times with the starter. (This will
coat the cylinder wall with oil.)
e. Remo\fe the spark plug cap from the spark plug, and then
install the spark plug and the
spark plug cap. W\fRNIN\b! To prevent 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 pi\foting points of all le\fers
and pedals as well as of the side-
stand/centerstand.\l
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-
nati\fely, turn the wheels a little
e\fery month in order to pre\fent
the tires from becoming degraded
in one spot.
6. Co\fer the muffler outlets with plastic bags to pre\fent moisture
from entering them. 7. Remo\fe 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-
cessi\fely cold or warm place [less
than 0 °C (30 °F) or more than 30
°C (90 °F)]. For more information
on storing the batter y, see
page 7-3\b.
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Make any necessary repairs before
storing the motorcycle.
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INDEX
AAftermarket Parts, Accessories, and Modifications ...................................\f\.-4
Aftermarket Tires and \bims ...............\f-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 ....\f-\f
B Battery ....................................\...........7-30 To access the battery ...................7-30
To charge the battery....................7-30
To store the battery.......................7-31
Be a \besponsible Owner ...................\f-1
Brake and clutch levers, checking and lubricating ..............................7-\f6\.
Brake fluid ....................................\.....7-\f\f Changing ....................................\...7-\f3
Checking fluid level .......................7-\f\f
Brake lever ....................................\....4-11
Brake pads, checking .......................7-\f1
Brake pedal ....................................\...4-11 Checking ....................................\....7-\f7
Lubricating ....................................\.7-\f7
C Cables, checking and lubricating .....7-\f5
Carbon Monoxide (avoid Carbon Monoxide poisoning).......................\f-\f
Care and storage ...............................8-1\. Catalytic converter ...........................4-13
Checking and lubricating the brake
and clutch levers ...........................7-\f6
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal ....................................\..........7-\f7
Checking and lubricating the cables..7-\f5
Checking and lubricating the sidestand ....................................\...7-\f7
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ...............................7-\f\.6
Checking the brake pedal ................7-\f7
Checking the sidestand switch .........4-18
Clock mode ....................................\.....4-7
Clutch lever ....................................\...4-10
Clutch lever free play, adjusting .......7-\f0
Consumer information ......................10-1
Controls and instruments ...................3-3 Function ....................................\.......4-1
Coolant ....................................\..........7-1\f
Coolant temperature warning light .....4-4
D Description ....................................\......3-1 Controls and instrument .................3-3
Left view....................................\.......3-1
\bight view ....................................\....3-\f
Dimmer switch....................................\.4-9
Drive chain, cleaning and lubricating ..............................7-\f5\.
Drive chain slack ..............................7-\f3\. Adjusting ....................................\....7-\f3
Checking ....................................\....7-\f3 Cleaning and lubricating ...............7-\f5
E Emission control system (periodic maintenance chart) .........................7-\f
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
F For your safety - Pre-operation checks ....................................\..........5-1
Front fork ....................................\.......4-15 Adjusting ....................................\....4-15
Checking ....................................\....7-\f8
Front wheel ....................................\...7-36 Installing....................................\.....7-37
\bemoving....................................\...7-36
Fuel ....................................\...............4-1\f
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ...6-3
Fuel meter ....................................\.......4-7
Fuel tank breather hose ...................4-13
Fuel tank cap ...................................4\.-11
Fuses, replacing ...............................7-3\.1
\f Genuine Yamaha Accessories ...........\f-3
H Handlebar switches ............................4-9
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INDEX
Specifications ..................\h..................\h.9-1
Spoke whee\fs ..................\h.................7\h-19
Start switch ..................\h..................\h....4-9
Startin\b the en\bine..................\h...........6-1
Steerin\b, checkin\b..................\h..........7-29
Steerin\b \fock ..................\h..................\h..4-2
Stora\be..................\h..................\h...........8-3
Supportin\b the motorcyc\fe ...............7-3\h6
Swin\barm, \fubricatin\b the pivots ......7-28
T Tachometer ..................\h..................\h....4-6
Thrott\fe cab\fe free p\fay, checkin\b.....7-16
Thrott\fe \brip and cab\fe, checkin\b and \fubricatin\b ..................\h............7-26
Tips for reducin\b fue\f consumption ....6-3
Tires ..................\h..................\h.............7-16 Air pressure ..................\h................7-\h16
Tire information ..................\h...........7-18
Tire inspection ..................\h............7-18
Too\f kit ..................\h..................\h............7-1
Tripmeter and tachometer modes ......4-6
Troub\feshootin\b ..................\h..............7-39\h Troub\feshootin\b charts .................7\h-40
En\bine overheatin\b ..................\h.....7-41
Turn si\bna\f indicator \fi\bht ..................\h.4-3
Turn si\bna\f \fi\bht bu\fb, rep\facin\b........7-34
Turn si\bna\f switch..................\h.............4-9 V
Va\fve c\fearance ..................\h..............7-16\h
Vehic\fe identification number ...........10-1
W Warnin\b \fi\bhts ..................\h..................\h4-3
Whee\f bearin\bs, checkin\b ................7-\h29
Whee\fs, spoke..................\h................7-\h19
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