2015 YAMAHA MT-07 warning

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU13222
FuelMake sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10882
Gasoline and g asoline vapors are
extremely flamma ble. To avoi d fires
an d explosions an d to re duce the
risk of injury when refuelin g, 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 painted surfaces or
plastic parts.
[ECA10072]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15152
Gasoline is poisonous an d can
cause injury or death. Han dle gaso-
line with care. Never siphon gasoline
b y mouth. If you shoul d swallow
some gasoline or inhale a lot of gas-
oline vapor, or g et some gasoline in
your eyes, see your doctor imme di- ately. If g
asoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap an d water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothin g, chan ge
your clothes.
EAU58111
NOTICE
ECA11401
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lea ded 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 premium unleaded gas-
oline with a research octane number of
95 or higher. If knocking (or pinging)
occurs, use a gasoline of a different
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
2
1
Recommen ded fuel:
Premium unleaded gasoline (Gaso-
hol (E10) acceptable)
Fuel tank capacity:
14 L (3.70 US gal, 3.08 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount: 2.7 L (0.71 US gal, 0.59 Imp.gal)
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brand. Use of unleaded fuel will extend
spark plug life and reduce mainte-
nance costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso-
hol containing ethanol and that con-
taining methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol is not
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
EAU55512
Fuel tank
breather hose an d
overflow hoseBefore operating the motorcycle:
 Check each hose connection.
 Check each hose for cracks or
damage, and replace if necessary.
 Make sure that the end of each
hose is not blocked, and clean if
necessary.
 Make sure that each hose is rout-
ed through the clamp.
 Make sure that the paint mark on
each hose is below the clamp.
EAU13434
Catalytic converterThis model is equipped with a catalytic
converter 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 hazar ds such as
g rass or other materials that
easily burn.
 Park the vehicle in a place
where pe destrians 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.
1. Fuel tank overflow hose
2. Fuel tank breather hose
3. Clamp
4. Original position (paint mark)
1
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TIPWhen removing the screwdriver, slide
the screwdriver toward the “ ” mark
on the passenger seat.3. Pass the helmet holding cablethrough the buckle on the helmet
strap.
4. Hook the cable loops over the screwdriver, install the screw-
driver by first inserting the screw-
driver into the holder with the “ ”
mark, and then slide the screw-
driver toward the holder with
the “ ” mark.
TIPMake sure that the screwdriver is se-
curely positioned between its holders,
and then position the cable loops to-
ward the middle of the screwdriver be-
fore installing the passenger seat.5. Install the passenger seat.WARNING! Never ri de with a
helmet attached to the helmet
hol der, since the helmet may hit
o bjects, causin g loss of control
an d possi bly an acci dent.
[EWA10162]
To release a helmet from the helmet
hol din g cab le
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Remove the screwdriver, then re- move the helmet holding cable
from the helmet.
3. Store the cable under the seat by hooking the cable loops over the
screwdriver, install the screw-
driver in its original position, and
then hook the helmet holding ca-
ble over the hook on the bottom of
the passenger seat.
4. Install the passenger seat.
1. Screwdriver
2. “ ” mark
3. “ ” mark
1
2
3
1. Helmet
2. Helmet holding cable
3. Screwdriver
4. Holder
1
2
3
4
1. Screwdriver
2. Helmet holding cable
3. Hook1
2
3
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EAU14465
Storage compartmentThe storage compartment is located
under the passenger seat. (See page
3-19.)
When storing documents or other
items in the 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 the storage compartment.
WARNING
EWA10962
 Do not exceed the load limit of
1.5 k g (3 l b) for the stora ge com-
partment. 
Do not exceed the maximum
loa d of MT07 176 k g (388 l b)
MT07A 173 k g (381 l b) for the ve-
hicle.
EAU47001
A djustin g the shock a bsor ber
assem blyThis shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi d d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn beyon d the
maximum or minimum settin gs.Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring in direction (a). To
decrease the spring preload and there-
by soften the suspension, turn the ad-
justing ring in direction (b).
 Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
 Use the special wrench and ex-
tension bar included in the own-
er’s tool kit to make the
adjustment.
1. Storage compartment
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WARNING
EWA10222
This shock absor ber assem bly con-
tains hi ghly pressurize d nitro gen
g as. Rea d an d un derstan d the fol-
lowin g information before han dlin g
the shock a bsor ber 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-
plo de due to excessive gas
pressure.
 Do not deform or d amage 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 bl

y yourself. Take the shock
a b sor ber assem bly to a Yamaha
d ealer for any service.
EAU38963
Lugga ge strap hol dersThere are six luggage strap holders,
four on the bottom of the passenger
seat and one on each passenger foot-
rest. To use the luggage strap holders
1. Extension bar
2. Special wrench
3. Spring preload adjusting ring
4. Position indicatorSprin g preloa d setting :
Minimum (soft): 1
Standard: 3
Maximum (hard):
9
7
6
9
8
5
4
3
2
1
3
(a)(b)
2
1
4
1. Luggage strap holder
2. Hook
1. Luggage strap holder
12
2
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on the passenger seat, remove the
passenger seat. (See page 3-19.) Un-
hook the straps from the hooks, and
then install the seat with the straps
hanging out from under the passenger
seat.
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 b e ridden 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 si destan d b e-
fore startin g off. Therefore, check this system re
gularly an d have a
Yamaha dealer repair it if it does not
function properly.
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EAU59950
Auxiliary DC connector
WARNING
EWA12532
To prevent electrical shock or short-
circuiting, make sure that the cap is
installe d when the auxiliary DC con-
nector is not bein g use d.NOTICE
ECA20090
The accessory connecte d to the
auxiliary DC connector shoul d not
b e used with the en gine turne d off,
an d the loa d must never excee d 24
W (2 A), otherwise the fuse may b low
or the battery may dischar ge.
This vehicle is equipped with an auxil-
iary DC connector. A 12–V accessory
connected to the auxiliary DC connec-
tor can be used when the key is in the
“ON” position.
1. Auxiliary DC connector
2. Auxiliary DC connector cap
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FOR YOUR SAFETY – PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
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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 hose and overflow hose for obstructions, cracks or
damage, and check hose connections. 3-17, 3-18
En gine oil • Check oil level in engine.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
• Check vehicle for oil leakage. 6-9
Coolant • Check coolant level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified level.
• Check cooling system for leakage. 6-11
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. 6-20, 6-21
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