2012 YAMAHA XT660Z warning

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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To close the fuel tank cap 1. Push the fuel tank cap \fnto pos\f- t\fon w\fth the key \fnse\bted \fn the
lock.
2. Tu\bn the key counte\bclockw\fse to the o\b\fg\fnal pos\ft\fon, \bemove \ft,
and then close the\p lock cove\b.
TIP
The fuel tank cap cannot be closed
unless the key \fs \fn the lock. In add\f-
t\fon, the key cannot be \bemoved \ff the
cap \fs not p\bope\bly closed and locked.
EWA11091
WARNING0
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed after filling fuel.
Leaking fuel is a \4fire hazard.
EAU13221
Fuel
Make su\be the\be \fs suff\fc\fent gasol\fne
\fn the tank.
EWA10881
WARNING0
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are
extremely flammable. To avoid fires
and explosions and to reduce the
risk of injury when refueling, follow
these instructions.\4
1. Befo\be \befuel\fng, tu\bn off the en- g\fne and be su\be that no one \fs
s\ftt\fng on the veh\fcle. Neve\b \befuel
wh\fle smok\fng, o\b wh\fle \fn the
v\fc\fn\fty of spa\bks, open flames, o\b
othe\b sou\bces of \fgn\ft\fon such as
the p\flot l\fghts of wate\b heate\bs
and clothes d\bye\bs.
2. Do not ove\bf\fll the fuel tank. When \befuel\fng, be su\be to \fnse\bt the
pump nozzle \fnto the fuel tank
f\flle\b hole. Stop f\fll\fng when the fu-
el \beaches the bottom of the f\flle\b
tube. Because fuel expands when
\ft heats up, heat f\bom the eng\fne
o\b the sun can cause fuel to sp\fll
out of the fuel ta\pnk.
1. Fuel tank f\flle\b tube
2. Fuel level
3. W\fpe up any sp\flled fuel \fmmed\f-ately. NOTICE: Immediately wipe
off spilled fuel with a clean, dry,
soft cloth, since fuel may deteri-
orate painted surfaces or plas-
tic parts.
4. Be su\be to secu\bely close the fuel tank cap.
EWA15151
WARNING0
Gasoline is poisonous and can
cause injury or death. Handle gaso-
line with care. Never siphon gaso-
line by mouth. If you should swal-
low some gasoline or inhale a lot of
gasoline vapor, or get some gaso-
line in your eyes, see your doctor
immediately. If gasoline spills on
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your skin, wash with soap and
water. I\f gasoline spills on your
clothing, change your clothes.
EAU13390
ECA11400
\bse only unleaded gasoline. The use
o\f leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,
as well as to the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha en\fine has been \besi\f-
ne\b to use premium unlea\be\b \fasoli-
ne with a research octane number of
95 or hi\fher. If knockin\f (or pin\fin\f)
occurs, use a \fasoline of a \bifferent
bran\b. Use of unlea\be\b fuel will
exten\b spark plu\f life an\b re\buce
maintenance costs.
EAUB1300
Fuel tank breather/over\flow
hose
1. Fuel tank breather/hose
2. Hose clamp
Before operatin\f the motorcycle:
Check the fuel tank breather/over-
flow hose connection.
Check the fuel tank
breather/overflow hose for
cracks or \bama\fe, an\b replace it
if \bama\fe\b.
Make sure that the en\b of the fuel
tank breather/overflow hose is
not blocke\b, an\b clean it if
necessary.
Make sure that the en\b of the fuel
tank breather/overflow hose is
positione\b insi\be of the clamp.
EAU13433
Catalytic converters
This vehicle is equippe\b with catalytic
converters in the exhaust system.
EWA10862
The exhaust system is hot a\fter
operation. To prevent a \fire hazard
or burns:
Do not park the vehicle near
possible \fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
Make sure that the exhaust
system has cooled down be\fo-
re doing any maintenance
work.
Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a \few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up o\f
heat.
WARNING
NOTICE
Recommended \fuel:PREMIUM UNLEADED
GASOLINE ONLY
Fuel tank capacity: 23.0 L (6.07 US \fal) (5.05 Imp.\fal)
Fuel reserve amount (when the
\fuel level warning light comes on): 6.7 L (1.77 US \fal) (1.47 Imp.\fal)
INSTR\bMENT AND CONTROL F\bNCTIONS
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Adjust the spring prel\fad as f\fll\fws\b
T\f increase the spring prel\fad and
thereby harden the suspensi\fn, turn
the adjusting ring in directi\fn (a\l)\b
T\f decrease the spring prel\fad and
thereby s\fften the suspensi\fn, turn
the adjusting ring in directi\fn (b\l)\b
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Align the appr\fpriate n\ftch in the ad-
justing ring with the p\fsiti\fn indicat\fr
\fn the sh\fck abs\frber\b
EWAB0020
WARNING0
Never adjust the spring preload un-
til the exhaust system has cooled
down.
EWA10221
WARNING0
This shock absorber assembly con-
tains highly pressurized nitrogen
gas. Read and understand the fol-
lowing information before handling
the shock absorber \4assembly.
●Do not tamper with or attempt
to open the cylind\4er assembly.
●Do not subject the shock ab-
sorber assembly to an open
flame or other high heat
source. This may cause the unit
to explode due to excessive
gas pressure.
●Do not deform or damage the
cylinder in any way. Cylinder
damage will result in poor
damping performance.\4
●Do not dispose of a damaged
or worn-out shock absorber
assembly yourself. Take the
shock absorber assembly to a
Yamaha dealer for any s\4ervice.
EAUB1461
Adjusting the shock
absorber assembly
1\b Spring prel\fad adjusting ring
2\b P\fsiti\fn indicat\fr
(a) Increasing the spring prel\fad
(b) Decreasing the spring prel\fad
This sh\fck abs\frber assembly is
equipped with a spring prel\fad adjust-
ing ring\b
ECA10100
NOTICE
Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum setting\4s.
Spring preload set\
ting: Minimum (s\fft):1
Standard: 2
Maximum (hard): 9
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EWA10240
WARNING0
The vehicle must n\ft be ridden
\bith the sidestand d\f\bn, \fr if the
sidestand cann\ft be pr\fperly
m\fved up (\fr d\fes n\ft stay up),
\fther\bise the sidestand c\fuld c\fn-
tact the gr\fund and distract the
\fperat\fr, resulting in a p\fssible
l\fss \ff c\fntr\fl. Yamaha’s igniti\fn
circuit cut-\fff system has been de-
signed t\f assist the \fperat\fr in ful-
filling the resp\fnsibility \ff raising
the sidestand bef\fre starting \fff.
Theref\fre, check this system regu-
larly as described bel\f\b and have
a Yamaha dealer repair it if it d\fes
n\ft functi\fn pr\fperly.
EAU15301
Sidestand
1. Sidestand
\fhe sidestand is l\bcated \bn the left
side \bf the frame. Raise the sidestand
\br l\bwer it with y\bur f\b\bt while h\blding
the m\bt\brcycle upright.
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\fhe built-in sidestand switch is part \bf
the igniti\bn circuit cut-\bff system,
which cuts the igniti\bn in certain situa-
ti\bns. (See further d\bwn f\br an expla-
nati\bn \bf the igniti\bn circuit cut-\bff sys-
tem.)
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU15314
Igniti\fn circuit cut-\fff
system
\fhe igniti\bn circuit cut-\bff system
(c\bmprising the sidestand switch,
clutch switch and neutral switch) has
the f\bll\bwing functi\bns.
●It prevents star ting when the
transmissi\bn is in gear and the
sidestand is up, but the clutch
lever is n\bt pulled.
●It prevents star ting when the
transmissi\bn is in gear and the
clutch lever is pulled, but the side-
stand is still d\bwn.
●It cuts the running engine when
the transmissi\bn is in gear and
the sidestand is m\bved d\bwn.
Peri\bdically check the \bperati\bn \bf the
igniti\bn circuit cut-\bff system acc\brd-
ing t\b the f\bll\bwing pr\bcedure.
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\fhis check is m\bst reliable if per-
f\brmed with a warmed-up engine.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
WARNING0
If a \falfun\btion is noted, have a Ya\faha dealer
\bhe\bk the syste\f befo\are riding.
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With the engine turned off:
1\f Move the sidest\bnd down\f
2\f M\bke sure th\bt the engine stop switch is set to
“ I”\f
3\f Turn the key on\f
4\f Shift the tr\bnsmission into the neutr\bl position\f
5\f Push the st\brt switch\f
Does the engine start?
With the engine still running:
6\f Move the sidest\bnd up\f
7\f Keep the clutch lever pulled\f
8\f Shift the tr\bnsmission into ge\br\f
9\f Move the sidest\bnd down\f
Does the engine stall?
The neutr\bl switch m\by not be working correctly\f
The \fotor\by\ble should not be ridden until checked by \b
Y\bm\bh\b de\bler\f
The sidest\bnd switch m\by not be working correctly\f
The \fotor\by\ble should not be ridden until checked by \b
Y\bm\bh\b de\bler\f
The clutch switch m\by not be working correctly\f
The \fotor\by\ble should not be ridden until checked by \b
Y\bm\bh\b de\bler\f
After the engine h\:\bs st\blled:
10\f Move the sidest\bnd up\f
11\f Keep the clutch lever pulled\f
12\f Push the st\brt switch\f
Does the engine start\a?
The system is OK\f The \fotor\by\ble \ban be ridden. YES
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EAU15596
Inspect your \fehicle e\bch time you use it to m\bke sure the \fehicle is in s\bfe oper\bting condition. Alw\bys follow the in-
spection \bnd m\binten\r\bnce procedures \bnd \rschedules described in the Owner's \rM\bnu\bl.
EWA11151
WARNING0
Failure to inspe\ft or maintain the vehi\fle properl\b in\freases the possibilit\b of an a\f\fident or equipment damage.
Do not operate the vehi\fle if \bou find an\b problem. If a problem \fannot be \forre\fted b\b the pro\fedures provided
in this manual, have \pthe vehi\fle inspe\fted\p b\b a Yamaha dealer.
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EAU17101
0-1000 km (0-600 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation a\fove
4500 r/\bin. NOTICE: After 1000 km
(600 mi) of operation, t\fe engine oil
mu\bt be c\fanged, and t\fe oil filter
element replaced.
1000-1600 km (600-1000 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation a\fove
6000 r/\bin.
1600 km (1000 mi) and beyond
The vehicle can now \fe operated nor-
\bally.
ECA10310NOTICE
Keep \fhe engine speed o\b\f of
\fhe \fachome\fer red zone.
If any engine \fro\bble sho\bld oc-
c\br d\bring \fhe engine break-in
period, immedia\fely have a
Yamaha dealer check \fhe
vehicle.
EAU17213
Parking
When parking, stop the engine, and
then re\bove the key fro\b the \bain
switch.
EWA10311
WARNING0
Since \fhe engine and exha\bs\f
sys\fem can become very ho\f,
park in a place where pedes\fri-
ans or children are no\f likely \fo
\fo\bch \fhem and be b\b\prned.
Do no\f park on a slope or on
sof\f gro\bnd, o\fherwise \fhe ve-
hicle may over\f\brn, increasing
\fhe risk of a f\bel l\peak and fire.
Do no\f park near grass or o\fher
flammable ma\ferials which
migh\f ca\fch fire.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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To change the engine oil
(with or without oil filter element
replacement)
1. Mounting screw
2. \fngine guard
1. Start t\be engine, warm it up for sev- eral minutes, and t\ben turn it off.
2. To reac\b t\be drain bolt of t\be crankcase and t\be drain bolt of
t\be oil tank, remove t\be engine
guard by removing t\be screws.
3. Place an oil pan under t\be engine to collect t\be used\2 oil.
4. Remove t\be engine oil filler cap and t\be drain bolt to drain t\be oil
from t\be crankcase.
5. Remove t\be drain bolt to drain t\be oil from t\be oil ta\2nk.
1. \fngine oil crankcase drain bolt
1. \fngine oil tank drain bolt
6. Remove t\be oil filter elementdrain bolt to drain t\be oil from t\be
oil filter element\2.
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\fCA10010
NOTICE
Do not operate the vehicle until you
know that the engine oil level is suf-
ficient.
\fWA10360
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 t\be engine oil is below t\be mini- mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of t\be recommended type to raise
it to t\be correct l\2evel.
5. Install t\be oil fil\2ler cap.
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