
TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY INFORMATION ..................1-1
DESCRIPTION  ..................................2-1
Left view ..........................................2-1
Right view ........................................2-2
Controls and instruments.................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL 
FUNCTIONS .......................................3-1
Immobilizer system  .........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock ................3-2
Indicator lights and warning  lights ............................................3-4
Cruise control system  .....................3-7
Multi-function meter unit  ...............3-11
D-mode (drive mode) ....................3-24
Handlebar switches  ......................3-25
YCC-S system  ..............................3-27
Shift pedal .....................................3-28
Hand shift lever .............................3-28
Brake lever  ...................................3-29
Brake pedal  ..................................3-29
ABS ..............................................3-29
Traction control system  ................3-30
Fuel tank cap  ................................3-32
Fuel ...............................................3-33
Fuel tank breather/overflow 
hose ..........................................3-34
Catalytic converters  ......................3-34
Seats ............................................3-35
Adjusting the rider seat height  ......3-36 Storage compartment ................... 3-38
Accessory box  .............................. 3-39
Adjusting the headlight beams  ..... 3-39
Handlebar position  ....................... 3-40
Opening and closing the cowling 
vents ......................................... 3-40
Rear view mirrors  ......................... 3-41
Adjusting the front and rear  suspension ................................ 3-42
Sidestand ..................................... 3-46
Ignition circuit cut-off system  ........ 3-47
Auxiliary DC jack  .......................... 3-49
FOR YOUR SAFETY – 
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............. 4-1
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT 
RIDING POINTS ................................. 5-1
Starting the engine  ......................... 5-1
Shifting ........................................... 5-3
Tips for reducing fuel  consumption ............................... 5-4
Engine break-in  .............................. 5-4
Parking ........................................... 5-5
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND 
ADJUSTMENT ................................... 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ............................... 6-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the  emission control system  ............. 6-3 General maintenance and 
lubrication chart  .......................... 6-4
Removing and installing panels  ..... 6-8
Checking the spark plugs  ............ 6-11
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ... 6-12
Final gear oil  ................................ 6-14
Coolant ........................................ 6-16
Air filter element  ........................... 6-17
Checking the engine idling  speed ........................................ 6-17
Checking the throttle grip free 
play ........................................... 6-18
Valve clearance  ........................... 6-18
Tires ............................................. 6-18
Cast wheels  ................................. 6-21
YCC-S clutch  ............................... 6-21
Checking the brake lever free  play ........................................... 6-22
Brake light switches  ..................... 6-22
Checking the front and rear brake  pads .......................................... 6-23
Checking the brake and YCC-S  clutch fluid levels  ...................... 6-23
Changing the brake and YCC-S  clutch fluids ............................... 6-25
Checking and lubricating the 
cables ....................................... 6-25
Checking and lubricating the  throttle grip and cable  ............... 6-26
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Checking and lubricating the brake lever .......................................... 6-27
Checking and lubricating the  centerstand and sidestand  ........ 6-27
Lubricating the rear suspension  ... 6-28
Lubricating the swingarm pivots  ... 6-28
Checking the front fork  ................. 6-28
Checking the steering  ................... 6-29
Checking the wheel bearings  ....... 6-29
Battery .......................................... 6-30
Replacing the fuses  ...................... 6-31
Headlight bulb  .............................. 6-32
Front turn signal light  .................... 6-33
Replacing a rear turn signal light 
bulb or a tail/brake light bulb  ..... 6-33
Replacing the license plate light  bulb ........................................... 6-34
Auxiliary light  ................................ 6-34
Troubleshooting ............................ 6-35
Troubleshooting charts  ................. 6-36
MOTORCYCLE CARE AND 
STORAGE .......................................... 7-1
Matte color caution  ......................... 7-1
Care ................................................ 7-1
Storage ...........................................7-4
SPECIFICATIONS  ............................. 8-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ............. 9-1
Identification numbers  .................... 9-1
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Right view
785,6
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1. Storage compartment (page 3-38)
2. Electronically adjustable suspension system (page 3-42)
3. Fuel tank cap (page 3-32)
4. Windshield (page 3-25/3-13)
5. Fuses (page 6-31)
6. Battery (page 6-30)
7. Brake pedal (page 3-29)
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Controls and instruments
12 34
56 1 78,9
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1. Rear view mirror (page 3-41)
2. Left handlebar switches (page 3-25)
3. Multi-function meter unit (page 3-11)
4. Main switch/steering lock (page 3-2)
5. Front brake fluid reservoir (page 6-23)
6. Right handlebar switches (page 3-25)
7. Brake lever (page 3-29)
8. Throttle grip (page 6-18) 9. Grip warmer (page 3-13)
10.Headlight beam adjusting knob (page 3-39)
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Indicator lights and warning 
lights 
EAU11030
Turn signal indicator lights “ ” 
and “ ” 
The corresponding indicator light flash-
es when the turn signal switch is
pushed to the left or right.
EAU11060
Neutral indicator light “ ” 
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
EAU11080
High beam indicator light “ ” 
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
EAU11123
Oil level warning light “ ” 
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine oil level is low.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning 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 dealer check the electrical
circuit.
TIPEven if the oil level is sufficient, the
warning light may flicker when riding on
a slope or during sudden acceleration
or deceleration, but this is not a mal-
function.
EAU11380
Cruise control indicator lights 
See page 3-7 for an explanation of
these indicator lights.
EAU11534
Engine trouble warning light “ ” 
This warning light comes on or flashes
if a problem is detected in the electrical
circuit monitoring the engine. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check the
self-diagnosis system. (See page 3-23
for an explanation of the self-diagnosis
device.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
1. Immobilizer system indicator light “ ”
2. Stop mode function indicator light “ ”
3. YCC-S system warning light “ ”
4. Shift down indicator light “ ”
5. Left turn signal indicator light “ ”
6. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
7. Oil level warning light “ ”
8. Neutral indicator light “ ”
9. High beam indicator light “ ”
10.Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light “ ”
11.Right turn signal indicator light “ ”
12.Electronically adjustable suspension sys- tem warning light “ ”
13.Traction control system indicator/warning  light “TCS”
14.Cruise control indicator lights
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3If 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 dealer check the electrical
circuit.
EAU51661
ABS warning light “ ” 
In normal operation, the ABS warning
light comes on when the key is turned
to “ON”, and goes off after traveling at a
speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher.
If the ABS warning light:●
does not come on when the key is
turned to “ON”
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comes on or flashes while riding
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does not go off after traveling at a
speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher
The ABS may not work correctly. If any
of the above occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the system as soon as
possible. (See page 3-29 for an expla-
nation of the ABS.)WARNING
EWA16040
If the ABS warning light does not go
off after traveling at a speed of 10
km/h (6 mi/h) or higher, or if the
warning light comes on or flashes while riding, the brake system re-
verts to conventional braking. If ei-
ther of the above occurs, or if the
warning light does not come on at
all, use extra caution to avoid possi-
ble wheel lock during emergency
braking. Have a Yamaha dealer
check the brake system and electri-
cal circuits as soon as possible.
TIPIf the start switch is pushed while the
engine is running, the ABS warning
light will come on, but this is not a mal-
function.
EAU54260
Traction control system indica-
tor/warning light “TCS” 
This indicator/warning light flashes
when the traction control system en-
gages and comes on when the system
is turned off.
The electrical circuit of the light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”.
The light should come on for a few sec-
onds, and then go off.
If the light does not come on initially
when the key is turned to “ON”, or if the
light remains on, have a Yamaha deal-
er check the electrical circuit.
If the traction control system becomes
disabled while riding, the indica-
tor/warning light and engine trouble
warning light come on. (See page 3-30
for an explanation of the traction control
system.)
Try to reset the traction control system
and the lights by following the proce-
dures under “Resetting” on page 3-31.
ABS
1. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
2. Traction control system indicator/warning 
light “TCS”
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Apply the front or rear brake.
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Operate the hand shift lever.
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Operate the shift pedal.
Push the power switch to turn off the
cruise control system. The “ ” indica-
tor light and the “SET” indicator light will
go off.
TIPTraveling speed decreases as soon as
the cruise control system is deactivat-
ed; unless the throttle grip is turned.Using the resume function
Push the “RES+” side of the cruise con-
trol setting switch to reactivate the
cruise control system. The traveling speed will return to the previously set
cruising speed. The “SET” indicator
light will come on.
WARNING
EWA16350
It is dangerous to use the resume
function when the previously set
cruising speed is too high for cur-
rent conditions.TIP●
The resume function operates
when riding in 3rd gear at speeds
between about 50 km/h (31 mi/h)
and 160 km/h (100 mi/h), or 4th or
5th gear at speeds between about
50 km/h (31 mi/h) and 180 km/h
(112 mi/h).
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Pushing the power switch while
the system is operating will turn
the system off completely and
erase the previously set cruising
speed. You will not be able to use
the resume function until a new
cruising speed has been set.
Automatic deactivation of the cruisecontrol systemThe cruise control system for this mod-
el is electronically controlled and is
linked with the other control systems.
The cruise control system will automat-
ically become deactivated under the
following conditions:●
The cruise control system is not
able to maintain the set cruising
speed.
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Wheel slip or wheel spin is detect-
ed. (If the traction control system
has not been turned off, the trac-
tion control system will work.)
●
The start/engine stop switch is set
to the “ ” position.
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The engine stalls.
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The sidestand is lowered.
When traveling with a set cruising
speed, if the cruise control system is
deactivated under the above condi-
tions, the “ ” indicator light will go off
and the “SET” indicator light will flash
for 4 seconds, and then go off.
When not traveling with a set cruising
speed, if the start/engine stop switch is
set to the “ ” position, the engine
1. Closed position
2. Cruise control cancel direction
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stalls, or the sidestand is lowered, then
the “ ” indicator light will go off (the
“SET” indicator light will not flash).
If the cruise control system is automati-
cally deactivated, please stop and con-
firm that your vehicle is in good
operating condition.
Before using the cruise control system
again, activate it using the power
switch.
TIPIn some cases, the cruise control sys-
tem may not be able to maintain the set
cruising speed when the vehicle is trav-
eling uphill or downhill.●
When the vehicle is traveling up-
hill, the actual traveling speed may
become lower than the set cruising
speed. If this occurs, accelerate to
the desired traveling speed using
the throttle.
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When the vehicle is traveling
downhill, the actual traveling
speed may become higher than
the set cruising speed. If this oc-
curs, the setting switch cannot be
used to adjust the set cruising
speed. To reduce the traveling speed, apply the brakes. When the
brakes are applied, the cruise con-
trol system will become deactivat-
ed.
Self-diagnosis device
The cruise control system will also be-
come deactivated when an irregularity
with any of the vehicle systems is de-
tected. The “SET” indicator light will go
off and the “ ” indicator light will flash.
You will not be able to use the cruise
control system while the engine trouble
warning light or the YCC-S system
warning light is on, or while the cruise
control system is malfunctioning.
WARNING
EWA16360
If the cruise control system is not
working correctly, the “ ” indicator
light will flash. If this occurs, turn the
cruise control system off and have a
Yamaha dealer check it.NOTICE
ECA11590
If the display indicates an error
code, the vehicle should be checked
as soon as possible in order to avoid
engine damage.
1. YCC-S system warning light “ ”
2. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
3. Cruise control system indicator light “ ”
4. Cruise control setting indicator light “SET”
5. Error code display
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