2012 YAMAHA XT660Z tire pressure

SAFETY INFORMATION
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Adding accessories or cargo to your
motorcycle can adversely affect sta\fil-
ity and handling if the weight distri\fu-
tion of the motorcycle is changed\b To
avoid the possi\fility of an accident,
use extreme caution when adding car-
go or accessories to your motorcycle\b
Use extra care when riding a motorcy-
cle that has added cargo or acces-
sories\b Here, along with the informa-
tion a\fout accessories \felow, are
some general guidelines to follow if
loading cargo to y\four motorcycle:
T\fe total \beig\ft of t\fe operator,
passenger, accessories and cargo
must not exceed t\fe maximum load
limit. Operation of an overloaded
ve\ficle could cause a\gn accident.
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curely pack your heaviest items
as close to the center of the vehi-
cle as possi\fle and make sure to
distri\fute the weight as evenly as
possi\fle on \foth sides of the mo-
torcycle to minimize im\falance or
insta\fility\b
●Shifting weights can create a sud-
den im\falance\b Make sure that
accessories and cargo are se-
curely attached to the motorcycle
\fefore riding\b Check accessory
mounts and cargo restraints fre-
quently\b
 Properly adjust the suspension for your load, and check the
condition and pressure of your
tires\b
 Never attach any large or heavy items to the handle\far, front
fork, or front fender\b These
items, including such cargo as
sleeping \fags, duffel \fags, or
tents, can create unsta\fle han-
dling or a slow steering re-
sponse\b
●T\fis ve\ficle is not designed to
pull a trailer or to be attac\fed
to a sidecar. Genuine Yama\fa Accessories
Choosing accessories for your vehicle
is an important decision\b Genuine
Yamaha accessories, which are avail-
a\fle only from a Yamaha dealer, have
\feen designed, tested, and approved
\fy Yamaha for use on your vehicle\b
Many companies with no connection
to Yamaha manufacture parts and ac-
cessories or offer other modifications
for Yamaha vehicles\b Yamaha is not in
a position to test the products that
these aftermarket companies pro-
duce\b Therefore, Yamaha can neither
endorse nor recommend the use of
accessories not sold \fy Yamaha or
modifications not specifically recom-
mended \fy Yamaha, even if sold and
installed \fy a Yamaha dealer\b
Aftermarket Parts, Accessories,
and Modifications
While you may find aftermarket prod-
ucts similar in design and quality to
genuine Yamaha accessories, recog-
nize that some aftermarket acces-
sories or modifications are not suita\fle
\fecause of potentia\fl safety hazards to
you or others\b Installing aftermarket
Maximum load:
190 kg (419 l\f)
When loading within this weight limit,
keep the following in mind:
●Cargo and accessor y weight
should \fe kept as low and close
to the motorcycle as possi\fle\b Se-
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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Tires
To maximize t\fe performa\bce, durabil-
ity, a\bd safe operatio\b of your motor-
cycle, \bote t\fe followi\bg poi\bts regard-
i\bg t\fe specified tire\ts.
Tire air pressure
T\fe tire air pressure s\fould be
c\fecked a\bd, if \becessary, adjusted
before eac\f ride.
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WARNING0
Operation of this vehicle with im-
proper tire pressure may cause se-
vere injury or death from loss of
control.
●The tire air pressure must be
checked and adjusted on cold
tires (i.e., when the tempera-
ture of the tires equals the am-
bient temperature).
●The tire air pressure must be
adjusted in accordance with
the riding speed and with the
total weight of rider, passenger,
cargo, and accessories ap-
proved for this mode\4l.
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Checking the throttle cable
free play
1. T\frottle cable free play
T\fe t\frottle cable free play s\fould
measure 3.0-5.0 mm (0.12-0.20 i\b) at
t\fe t\frottle grip. Periodically c\feck t\fe
t\frottle cable free play a\bd, if \beces-
sary, \fave a Yama\fa dealer adjust i\tt.
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Valve clearance
T\fe valve cleara\bce c\fa\bges wit\f
use, resulti\bg i\b improper air-fuel mix-
ture a\bd/or e\bgi\be \boise. To preve\bt
t\fis from occurri\bg, t\fe valve clear-
a\bce must be adjusted by a Yama\fa
dealer at t\fe i\btervals specified i\b t\fe
periodic mai\bte\ba\bce a\bd lubricatio\b
c\fart.
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PERIODIC M\fINTEN\fNCE \fND \fDJ\bSTMENT
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Never overload your vehicle. Oper-
ation of an overloaded vehicle
could cause an acci\Mdent.
Tire air pressure
(measured on cold tires):\bp to 90 kg (198 lb):
Front:210 kPa \f30 ps\b) \f2.1 kgf/cm
2)
Rear: 230 kPa \f33 ps\b) \f2.3 kgf/cm
2)
90 kg (198 lb) to maximum load:
Front: 230 kPa \f33 ps\b) \f2.3 kgf/cm
2)
Rear: 250 kPa \f36 ps\b) \f2.5 kgf/cm
2)
Off-road riding:
Front: 200 kPa \f29 ps\b) \f2.0 kgf/cm
2)
Rear: 200 kPa \f29 ps\b) \f2.0 kgf/cm
2)
High-speed riding:
Front: 210 kPa \f30 ps\b) \f2.1 kgf/cm
2)
Rear: 230 kPa \f33 ps\b) \f2.3 kgf/cm
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Maximum load*: 190 kg \f419 lb)
* Total we\bght of r\bder, passenger, cargo and accessor\bes
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W\fRNING0
The front and rear tires should be of
the same make and design, other-
wise the handling characteristics of
the vehicle may be different, which
could lead to an acc\Mident.
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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.
TIP
Make any necessary repairs before
storing the motorcycle.
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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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