
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-29
3Resetting
The traction control system will be dis-
abled in the following conditions: The rear wheel is rotated with the
centerstand down and the key in
the “ON” position.
Either the front wheel or rear wheel
comes off the ground while riding.
Excessive rear wheel spinning.
If the traction control system has been
disabled, both the “TCS” indica-
tor/warning light and the engine trou-
ble warning light come on. To reset the traction control system
Turn the key to “OFF”. Wait at least 1
second, then turn the key back to
“ON”. The “TCS” indicator/warning
light should go off and the system will
be enabled. The engine trouble warn-
ing light should go off after the motor-
cycle reaches at least 20 km/h (12
mi/h). If the “TCS” indicator/warning
light and/or engine trouble warning
light still remain on after resetting, the
motorcycle may still be ridden; howev-
er, have a Yamaha dealer check the
motorcycle as soon as possible.
EAU13075
Fuel tank capTo open the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel tank cap lock cover, in-
sert the key into the lock, and then turn
it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will be
released and the fuel tank cap can be
opened.
To close the fuel tank cap
1. Push the fuel tank cap into posi- tion with the key inserted in the
lock.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to the original position, remove it,
and then close the lock cover.
1. “TCS” button
2. Traction control system indicator/warning light “TCS”
1
2
1. Unlock.
2. Fuel tank cap lock cover
2
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3
TIPThe fuel tank cap cannot be closed un-
less the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly closed and locked.
WARNING
EWA11092
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed after filling fuel.
Leakin g fuel is a fire hazar d.
EAU13222
FuelMake sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10882
Gasoline an d gasoline vapors are
extremely flammab le. To avoid fires
an d explosions an d to re duce the
risk of injury when refueling , follow
these instructions.1. Before refueling, turn off the en- gine and be sure that no one is sit-
ting on the vehicle. Never refuel
while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters
and clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. When refueling, be sure to insert the
pump nozzle into the fuel tank filler
hole. Stop filling when the fuel
reaches the bottom of the filler
tube. Because fuel expands when
it heats up, heat from the engine or
the sun can cause fuel to spill out
of the fuel tank. 3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi-
ately. NOTICE: Immediately
wipe off spille d fuel with a clean,
d ry, soft cloth, since fuel may
d eteriorate painte d surfaces or
plastic parts.
[ECA10072]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15152
Gasoline is poisonous an d can cau-
se injury or death. Han dle gasoline
with care. Never siphon gasoline by
mouth. If you shoul d swallow some
g asoline or inhale a lot of gasoline
vapor, or g et some gasoline in your
eyes, see your d octor immediately. If1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
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3g
asoline spills on your skin, wash
with soap an d water. If g asoline
spills on your clothin g, chan ge your
clothes.
EAU13323
NOTICE
ECA11401
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lead ed g asoline will cause severe
d amag e to internal en gine parts,
such as the valves an d piston rin gs,
as well as to the exhaust system.Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
95 or higher. If knocking (or pinging)
occurs, use a gasoline of a different
brand or premium unleaded fuel. Use
of unleaded fuel will extend spark plug
life and reduce maintenance costs.
EAUB1302
Fuel tank breather/overflow
hoseBefore operating the motorcycle:
Check the fuel tank breather/over-
flow hose connection.
Check the fuel tank breather/over-
flow hose for cracks or damage,
and replace it if necessary.
Make sure that the end of the fuel
tank breather/overflow hose is not
blocked, and clean it if necessary.
Make sure that the fuel tank
breather/overflow hose is routed
through the clamp.
EAU13446
Catalytic convertersThis vehicle is equipped with catalytic
converters in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10863
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazar d or
b urns:
Do not park the vehicle near
possi ble fire hazard s such as
g rass or other materials that
easily burn.
Park the vehicle in a place
where ped estrians or chil dren
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has coole d down before
d oin g any maintenance work.
Do not allow the en gine to i dle
more than a few minutes. Lon g
i d lin g can cause a b uild-up of
heat.
Recommen ded fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity: 25.0 L (6.61 US gal, 5.50 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount: 5.5 L (1.45 US gal, 1.21 Imp.gal)
1. Fuel tank breather/overflow hose
2. Clamp
2
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3
When storing documents or other
items in a storage compartment, be
sure to wrap them in a plastic bag so
that they will not get wet. When wash-
ing the vehicle, be careful not to let any
water enter a storage compartment.
WARNING
EWA14421
Do not exceed the load limit of 1
k g (2 l b) for stora ge compart-
ment A.
Do not exceed the load limit of 3
k g (7 l b) for stora ge compart-
ment B.
Do not exceed the maximum
loa d of 215 k g (474 l b) for the ve-
hicle.
EAU39481
Accessory boxThe accessory box is located beside
the meter panel.
To open the accessory box
1. Insert the key into the main switch, and then turn it to “ON”.
2. Push the accessory box button, and then open the accessory box
lid.
3. Turn the key to “OFF” to preserve the battery.
To close the accessory box
1. Fold the accessory box lid down. 2. Remove the key.
NOTICE
ECA11801
Do not place heat-sensitive items in
the accessory
box. The accessory
b ox gets extremely hot especially
when the en gine is runnin g or is hot.
WARNING
EWA11422
Do not exceed the load limit of
0.3 k g (0.66 l b) for the accessory
b ox.
Do not excee d the maximum
loa d of 215 k g (474 l b) for the ve-
hicle.
1. Storage compartment B1
1. Accessory box lid
2. Accessory box
3. Accessory box button
1
2
3
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3
EAU39672
Rear view mirrorsThe rear view mirrors of this vehicle
can be folded forward or backward for
parking in narrow spaces. Fold the mir-
rors back to their original position be-
fore riding.
WARNING
EWA14372
Be sure to fold the rear view mirrors
b ack to their ori ginal position before
ri din g.
EAU54141
A djustin g the front fork
WARNING
EWA14671
Always a djust the sprin g preloa d on
b oth fork le gs equally, otherwise
poor han dlin g an d loss of sta bility
may result.Each front fork leg is equipped with a
spring preload adjusting bolt. The right
front fork leg is equipped with a re-
bound damping force adjusting knob
and compression damping force ad-
justing screw.NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi d d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn b eyond the
maximum or minimum settin gs.Sprin g preloa d
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting bolt on each fork leg in di-
rection (a). To decrease the spring pre-
load and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting bolt on
each fork leg in direction (b). The spring preload setting is deter-
mined by measuring distance A,
shown in the illustration. The shorter
distance A is, the higher the spring pre-
load; the longer distance A is, the lower
the spring preload.
1. Riding position
2. Parking position
2
2
1
2 2
1
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
1. Distance A
(a)
(b)1
1(a)
(b)
4.0 mm (0.16 in)
3.0 mm (0.12 in)
1
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3
TIPTo obtain a precise adjustment, it is
advisable to check the actual total
number of clicks or turns of the damp-
ing force adjusting mechanism. This
adjustment range may not exactly
match the specifications listed due to
small differences in production.
WARNING
EWA10222
This shock absorber assem bly con-
tains hig hly pressurize d nitro gen
g as. Rea d an d un derstan d the fol-
lowin g information before han dlin g
the shock ab sorber assem bly.
Do not tamper with or attempt
to open the cylin der assem bly.
Do not su bject the shock a b-
sor ber assem bly to an open
flame or other hi gh heat source.
This may cause the unit to ex-
plod e due to excessive gas
pressure.
Do not deform or damag e the
cylin der in any way. Cylin der
d amag e will result in poor
d ampin g performance.
Do not dispose of a damag ed or
worn-out shock a bsor ber
as-
sem bly yourself. Take the shock
a b sor ber assem bly to a Yamaha
d ealer for any service.
EAU15306
Si destan dThe sidestand is located on the left
side of the frame. Raise the sidestand
or lower it with your foot while holding
the vehicle upright.TIPThe built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system,
which cuts the ignition in certain situa-
tions. (See the following section for an
explanation of the ignition circuit cut-
off system.)
WARNING
EWA10242
The vehicle must not be ri dden with
the si destan d d own, or if the si de-
stan d cannot b e properly move d up
(or does not stay up), otherwise the
si destan d coul d contact the groun d
an d d istract the operator, resultin g
in a possib le loss of control.
Yamaha’s ig nition circuit cut-off
system has been desi gne d to assist
the operator in fulfillin g the respon-
si bility of raisin g the sid estand b e-
fore startin g off. Therefore, check
1. Rebound damping force adjusting knobRe boun d d ampin g settin g:
Minimum (soft): 20 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
3 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in direction (a)
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EAU39656
Auxiliary DC jack
WARNING
EWA14361
To prevent electrical shock or short-
circuiting, make sure that the cap is
installe d when the auxiliary DC jack
is not bein g use d.NOTICE
ECA15432
The accessory connecte d to the
auxiliary DC jack shoul d not b e used
with the en gine turne d off, an d the
loa d must never exceed 30 W (2.5 A),
otherwise the fuse may blow or the
b attery may d ischarge.This vehicle is equipped with an auxil-
iary DC jack in the accessory box.
A 12-V accessory connected to the
auxiliary jack can be used when the
key is in the “ON” position and should
only be used when the engine is run-
ning.
To use the auxiliary DC jack
1. Open the accessory box lid. (See page 3-36.)
2. Turn the key to “OFF”. 3. Remove the auxiliary DC jack cap.
4. Turn the accessory off.
5. Insert the accessory plug into the
auxiliary DC jack.
6. Turn the key to “ON”, and then start the engine. (See page 5-1.)
7. Turn the accessory on.
1. Auxiliary DC jack cap
1. Auxiliary DC jack
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4
EAU15598
Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always follow the inspection
and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
EWA11152
Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an acci dent or equipment damag e.
Do not operate the vehicle if you fin d any pro blem. If a pro blem cannot be corrected b y the proce dures provi ded in
this manual, have the vehicle inspecte d b y a Yamaha dealer.Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEM CHECKS PAGE
Fuel • Check fuel level in fuel tank.
• Refuel if necessary.
• Check fuel line for leakage.
• Check fuel tank breather/overflow hose for obstructions, cracks or damage, and
check hose connection. 3-30, 3-31
En gine oil • Check oil level in engine.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
• Check vehicle for oil leakage. 6-12
Final gear oil • Check vehicle for oil leakage. 6-14
Coolant • Check coolant level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified level.
• Check cooling system for leakage. 6-16
Front brake • Check operation.
• If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.
• Check brake pads for wear.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check fluid level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add specified brake fluid to specified level.
• Check hydraulic system for leakage. 6-24, 6-24
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