2015 YAMAHA XJR 1300 lock

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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6
EAU22762
Drive chain slackThe drive chain slack should be
checked before each ride and adjusted
if necessary.
EAU22776
To check the drive chain slack
1. Place the motorcycle on the side- stand.TIPWhen checking and adjusting the drive
chain slack, there should be no weight
on the motorcycle.2. Shift the transmission into the neutral position.
3. Measure the drive chain slack as shown. 4. If the drive chain slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
EAU34318
To a djust the drive chain slack
Consult a Yamaha dealer before ad-
justing the drive chain slack. 1. Loosen the axle nut and the lock- nut on each side of the swingarm.
2. To tighten the drive chain, turn the drive chain slack adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in di-
rection (a). To loosen the drive
chain, turn the adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in di-
rection (b), and then push the rear
wheel forward. NOTICE: Improp-
er drive chain slack will over- loa
d the en gine as well as other
vital parts of the motorcycle and
can lead to chain slippa ge or
b reakag e. To prevent this from
occurrin g, keep the d rive chain
slack within the specified limits.
[ECA10572]
TIPUsing the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain pullers are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.
Drive chain slack:
5.0–15.0 mm (0.20–0.59 in)
1. Drive chain slack
1
1. Locknut
2. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
3. Axle nut
4. Alignment marks
5. Drive chain puller
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63. Tighten the axle nut, then the lock-
nuts to their specified torques.
4. Make sure that the drive chain pullers are in the same position,
the drive chain slack is correct,
and the drive chain moves
smoothly.
EAU23026
Cleanin g an d lu bricatin g the
d rive chainThe drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
out, especially when riding in dusty or
wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.NOTICE
ECA10584
The drive chain must b e lubricated
after washin g the motorcycle, ri din g
in the rain or ri din g in wet areas.1. Clean the drive chain with kero-
sene and a small soft brush.
NOTICE: To prevent d amaging
the O-rin gs, do not clean the
d rive chain with steam cleaners,
hi gh-pressure washers or inap-
propriate solvents.
[ECA11122]
2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant. NOTICE: Do not use
en gine oil or any other lu bri-
cants for the drive chain, as they may contain su
bstances that
coul d damag e the O-rin gs.
[ECA11112]
Ti ghtenin g torques:
Axle nut: 150 Nm (15 m·kgf, 108 ft·lbf)
Locknut:
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
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6
If a fuse is blown, replace it as follows. 1. Turn the key to “OFF” and turn off the electrical circuit in question.
2. Remove the blown fuse, and then install a new fuse of the specified
amperage. WARNING! Do not
use a fuse of a hi gher ampera ge
ratin g than recommen ded to
avoi d causin g extensive dam-
a g e to the electrical system an d
possi bly a fire.
[EWA15132]
3. Turn the key to “ON” and turn on
the electrical circuit in question to
check if the device operates.
4. If the fuse immediately blows again, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical system.
EAU63180
Replacin g the hea dlig ht bul bThis model is equipped with a halogen
bulb headlight. If the headlight bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.NOTICE
ECA10661
Do not touch the glass part of the
hea dlig ht bul b to keep it free from
oil, otherwise the transparency of
the glass, the luminosity of the bul b,
an d the b ulb life will b e adversely af-
fected . Thorou ghly clean off any d irt
an d fin gerprints on the head light
b ul b using a cloth moistened with al-
cohol or thinner.1. Remove the headlight unit by re- moving the screws.
1. Headlight fuse
2. Signaling system fuse
3. Ignition fuse
4. Taillight fuse
5. Fuel injection system fuse
6. Backup fuse (for clock and immobilizer sys-tem)
7. Spare fuse
123
4
5
6
7
Specified fuses:
Main fuse:
50.0 A
Headlight fuse:
15.0 A
Taillight fuse: 7.5 A
Signaling system fuse: 7.5 A
Ignition fuse:
15.0 A
Fuel injection system fuse: 15.0 A
Backup fuse: 7.5 A
1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
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6
EAU65440
Replacing the auxiliary li ght
b ul bIf the auxiliary light bulb burns out, re-
place it as follows.
1. Remove the headlight unit by re- moving the screws.
2. Pull up the cover as shown. 3. Remove the auxiliary light bulb
socket (together with the bulb) by
pulling it out.
4. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pushing it in and turning it coun-
terclockwise. 5. Insert a new bulb into the socket,
push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
6. Install the socket (together with the bulb) by pushing it in.
7. Install the cover in its original posi- tion.
8. Install the headlight unit by install- ing the screws.1. Screw
1. Cover
1. Auxiliary light bulb socket
1
1
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6
EAU24182
Tail/brake li ghtThis model is equipped with an LED-
type tail/brake light.
If the tail/brake light does not come on,
have a Yamaha dealer check it.
EAU24205
Replacin g a turn si gnal li ght
b ul b1. Remove the turn signal light lens
by removing the screw.
2. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pushing it in and turning it coun-
terclockwise. 3. Insert a new bulb into the socket,
push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
4. Install the lens by installing the screw. NOTICE: Do not over-
ti g hten the screw, otherwise the
lens may break.
[ECA11192]
1. Turn signal light lens
2. Screw
1
2
1. Turn signal light bulb
1
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6
EAU65451
Replacing a license plate li ght
b ul b1. Remove the reflector by removing
the nut.
2. Remove the license plate bracket by removing the bolts and collars. 3. Remove the license plate light unit
by removing the bolts. 4. Remove the license plate light
bulb socket (together with the
bulb) by turning it counterclock-
wise, and then pulling it out.
5. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pulling it out.
6. Insert a new bulb into the socket.1. Reflector
2. Nut
2
1
1. Bolt
2. Collar
3. License plate light unit
4. License plate bracket
1. Bolt
1
2
2
12
3
4
2
11
1. License plate light bulb socket
1. License plate light bulb
1
1
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67. Install the socket (together with
the bulb) by pushing it in, and then
turn it clockwise until it stops.
8. Install the license plate light unit by installing the bolts.
9. Install the license plate bracket by installing the collars and bolts.
10. Install the reflector by installing the nut.
EAU24351
Supportin g the motorcycleSince this model is not equipped with a
centerstand, follow these precautions
when removing the front and rear
wheel or performing other mainte-
nance requiring the motorcycle to
stand upright. Check that the motorcy-
cle is in a stable and level position be-
fore starting any maintenance. A
strong wooden box can be placed un-
der the engine for added stability.
To service the front wheel
1. Stabilize the rear of the motorcy- cle by using a motorcycle stand
or, if an additional motorcycle
stand is not available, by placing a
jack under the frame in front of the
rear wheel.
2. Raise the front wheel off the ground by using a motorcycle
stand.
To service the rear wheel
Raise the rear wheel off the ground by
using a motorcycle stand or, if a motor-
cycle stand is not available, by placing a jack either under each side of the
frame in front of the rear wheel or under
each side of the swingarm.
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67. Push down hard on the handlebar
several times to check for proper
fork operation.
EAU25081
Rear wheel
EAU65470
To remove the rear wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoi d injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no dan ger of it
fallin g over.1. Loosen the axle nut and the brake
caliper bolts.
2. Disconnect the brake torque rod from the brake caliper bracket by
removing the nut and the bolt. 3. Lift the rear wheel off the ground
according to the procedure on
page 6-35.
4. Remove the axle nut and the brake caliper by removing the
bolts. NOTICE: Do not apply the
b rake after the brake caliper
has been removed , otherwise
the brake pa ds will be forced
shut.
[ECA11302]
5. Loosen the locknuts, and then turn the drive chain slack adjust-
ing bolt on each side of the swing-
arm fully in direction (a).
Tightenin g torques:
Wheel axle:
72 Nm (7.2 m·kgf, 52 ft·lbf)
Front wheel axle pinch bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Brake caliper bolt: 40 Nm (4.0 m·kgf, 29 ft·lbf)
Brake hose holder bolt: 7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
1. Axle nut
2. Brake caliper bolt
1 2
1. Brake caliper
2. Brake caliper bracket
3. Brake torque rod
4. Bolt
5. Nut
3
5
4
12
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