2015 YAMAHA XT1200ZE coolant level

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 .............. 3-10
D-mode (drive mode).................... 3-24
Handlebar switches ...................... 3-24
Clutch lever .................................. 3-26
Shift pedal .................................... 3-27
Brake lever.................................... 3-27
Brake pedal .................................. 3-28
ABS .............................................. 3-28
Traction control system ................ 3-29
Fuel tank cap ................................ 3-31
Fuel ............................................... 3-32
Fuel tank breather hose and
overflow hose ............................ 3-33
Catalytic converter ....................... 3-33
Rider seat ..................................... 3-34
Adjusting the rider seat height...... 3-35
Windshield .................................... 3-36 Adjusting the front and rear
suspension ................................ 3-37
Carriers.......................................... 3-42
Luggage strap holders .................. 3-42
Sidestand ...................................... 3-43
Ignition circuit cut-off system ....... 3-43
Auxiliary DC jack ........................... 3-45
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............. 4-1
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS ................................ 5-1
Starting the engine .......................... 5-1
Shifting ............................................ 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................ 5-3
Engine break-in ............................... 5-3
Parking ............................................ 5-4
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 cowlings... 6-8
Checking the spark plugs ............. 6-10
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge.... 6-11
Final gear oil .................................. 6-14 Coolant ......................................... 6-15
Air filter element ............................ 6-17
Checking the engine idling
speed ........................................ 6-17
Checking the throttle grip free
play ............................................ 6-17
Valve clearance............................. 6-18
Tires .............................................. 6-18
Spoke wheels ............................... 6-20
Clutch lever................................... 6-21
Checking the brake lever free play ............................................ 6-21
Brake light switches ..................... 6-22
Checking the front and rear brake pads .......................................... 6-22
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-23
Changing the brake and clutch fluids .......................................... 6-24
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ............... 6-24
Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals............... 6-25
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers ............. 6-25
Checking and lubricating the centerstand and sidestand........ 6-26
Lubricating the swingarm pivots......................................... 6-27
Checking the front fork ................. 6-27
Checking the steering................... 6-28
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-28U2KBE1E0.book Page 1 Monday, August 18, 2014 9:42 AM

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. 3-32, 3-33
En gine oil • Check oil level in engine.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
• Check vehicle for oil leakage. 6-11
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. 6-15
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. 6-22, 6-23
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6
21*Rear suspension re-
lay arm an
d con-
nectin g arm
pivotin g points • Check operation.
√√√√
22 En gine oil • Change.
• Check oil level and vehicle for oil
leakage. √√√√√√
23 En
gine oil filter car-
tri dge • Replace.
√√√
24 *Coolin g system • Check coolant level and vehicle
for coolant leakage. √√√√√
• Change coolant. Every 3 years
25 Final gear oil • Check oil level and vehicle for oil
leakage. √√ √
• Change. √√√
26 *Front an
d rear
b rake switches • Check operation.
√√√√√√
27 Movin
g parts an d
cab les • Lubricate.
√√√√√
28 *Throttle grip • Check operation.
• Check throttle grip free play, and
adjust if necessary.
• Lubricate cable and grip housing.
• Lubricate grip warmer wire and wire housing. √√√√√
29 *Li
ghts, si gnals an d
switches • Check operation.
• Adjust headlight beam.
√√√√√√
NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB
ODOMETER READING
ANNUAL
CHECK
1000 km
(600 mi) 10000 km
(6000 mi) 20000 km
(12000 mi) 30000 km
(18000 mi) 40000 km
(
24000 mi)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
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6
To chan
ge the final gear oil
1. Place the vehicle on a level sur- face.
2. Place an oil pan under the final gear case to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt, the final gear oil drain bolt and
their gasket to drain the oil from
the final gear case.
4. Install the final gear oil drain bolt and its new gasket, and then tight-
en the bolt to the specified torque. 5. Refill with the recommended final
gear oil to the brim of the filler
hole.
6. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for damage, and replace it if neces-
sary.
7. Install the oil filler bolt and its gas- ket, and then tighten the bolt to
the specified torque.
8. Check the final gear case for oil leakage. If oil is leaking, check for
the cause.
EAU20071
CoolantThe coolant level should be checked
before each ride. In addition, the cool-
ant must be changed at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
EAU40157
To check the coolant level1. Place the vehicle on the center- stand.TIPThe coolant level must be
checked on a cold engine since
the level varies with engine tem-
perature.
 Make sure that the vehicle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking
the coolant level. A slight tilt to the
side can result in a false reading.2. Check the coolant level in the
coolant reservoir.TIPThe coolant should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
Tightenin g torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)1. Final gear oil filler bolt
2. Final gear oil drain bolt
3. Gasket
2
3
1
Tightenin g torque:
Final gear oil drain bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Recommen ded final gear oil:
Yamaha genuine shaft drive gear oil
SAE 80W-90 API GL-5 or SAE 80
API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity: 0.20 L (0.21 US qt, 0.18 Imp.qt)
Ti ghtenin g torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-16
63. If the coolant is at or below the
minimum level mark, remove the
coolant reservoir cap. WARNING!
Remove only the coolant reser-
voir cap. Never attempt to re-
move the ra diator cap when the
en gine is hot.
[EWA15162]
4. Add coolant or distilled water to
raise the coolant to the maximum
level mark, install the coolant res-
ervoir cap. NOTICE: If coolant is
not availab le, use distille d water
or soft tap water instea d. Do not
use har d water or salt water
since it is harmful to the en gine.
If water has been used instead
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possi ble, other-
wise the coolin g system will not
b e protecte d a gainst frost an d
corrosion. If water has been
a dde d to the coolant, have a
Yamaha dealer check the anti-
freeze content of the coolant as soon as possi
ble, otherwise the
effectiveness of the coolant will
b e re duce d.
[ECA10473]
EAU33032
Changin g the coolant
The coolant must be changed at the in-
tervals specified in the periodic main-
tenance and lubrication chart. Have a
Yamaha dealer change the coolant.
WARNING! Never attempt to remove the ra diator cap when the en gine is
hot.
[EWA10382]
1. Coolant reservoir
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
2
1
3
1. Coolant reservoir cap
1
Coolant reservoir capacity (up to
the maximum level mark): 0.26 L (0.27 US qt, 0.23 Imp.qt)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT
6-38
6En
gine overheatin g
WARNING
EWAT1041
Do not remove the ra diator cap when the en gine an d ra diator are hot. Scal din g hot flui d an d steam may be
b lown out un der pressure, which coul d cause serious injury. Be sure to wait until the en gine has coole d.
 Place a thick ra g, like a towel, over the ra diator cap, an d then slowly rotate the cap counterclockwise to the
d etent to allow any resi dual pressure to escape. When the hissin g soun d has stoppe d, press d own on the cap
while turnin g it counterclockwise, an d then remove the cap.TIPIf coolant is not available, tap water can be temporarily used instead, provided that it is changed to the recommended cool-
ant as soon as possible.
Wait until the
engine has cooled.
Check the coolant level in the
reservoir and radiator.
The coolant level
is OK.The coolant level is low.
Check the cooling system
for leakage.
Have a Yamaha dealer checkand repair the cooling system.Add coolant. (See TIP.)
Start the engine. If the engine overheats again,
have a
Yamaha dealer check
and repair the cooling system.
There is
leakage.
There is
no leakage.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Dimensions:Overall length:2255 mm (88.8 in)
Overall width:
980 mm (38.6 in)
Overall height: 1410/1470 mm (55.5/57.9 in)
Seat height: 845/870 mm (33.3/34.3 in)
Wheelbase:
1540 mm (60.6 in)
Ground clearance: 190 mm (7.48 in)
Minimum turning radius: 2700 mm (106.3 in)Wei ght:Curb weight:
265 kg (584 lb)Engine:Engine type:
Liquid cooled 4-stroke, DOHC
Cylinder arrangement: Inline 2-cylinder
Displacement: 1199 cm³
Bore × stroke:
98.0 × 79.5 mm (3.86 × 3.13 in)
Compression ratio: 11.0 : 1
Starting system: Electric starter
Lubrication system:
Dry sump
Engine oil:Recommended brand:
YAMALUBE
Type:
SAE 10W-40, 10W-50, 15W-40, 20W-40 or
20W-50
Recommended engine oil grade: API service SG type or higher, JASO
standard MA
Engine oil quantity:
Without oil filter cartridge replacement: 3.10 L (3.28 US qt, 2.73 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement:
3.40 L (3.59 US qt, 2.99 Imp.qt)Final gear oil:Type:
Yamaha genuine shaft drive gear oil SAE
80W-90 API GL-5 or SAE 80 API GL-4
Hypoid gear oil
Quantity: 0.20 L (0.21 US qt, 0.18 Imp.qt)
Coolant quantity:Coolant reservoir (up to the maximum level
mark):0.26 L (0.27 US qt, 0.23 Imp.qt)
Radiator (including all routes): 1.83 L (1.93 US qt, 1.61 Imp.qt)Air filter:Air filter element:Oil-coated paper elementFuel:Recommended fuel:
Premium unleaded gasoline (Gasohol (E10)
acceptable)
Fuel tank capacity:
23.0 L (6.08 US gal, 5.06 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount: 3.9 L (1.03 US gal, 0.86 Imp.gal)Fuel injection:Throttle body:
ID mark: 2BS1 00Spark plu g(s):Manufacturer/model:
NGK/CPR8EB9
Spark plug gap: 0.8–0.9 mm (0.031–0.035 in)Clutch:Clutch type:Wet, multiple-discTransmission:Primary reduction ratio:
1.466 (85/58)
Final drive: Shaft
–20 –10 0 1020 30 40 50 C
10 30 50 70 90 110
0 130 F
SAE 20W-50SAE 20W-40SAE 15W-40SAE 10W-40SAE 10W-50
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INDEX
AABS....................................................... 3-28
ABS warning light ................................... 3-5
Air filter element.................................... 6-17
Auxiliary DC jack .................................. 3-45
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing ............... 6-33BBattery .................................................. 6-28
Brake and clutch fluids, changing ........ 6-24
Brake and clutch levers, checking and lubricating........................................... 6-25
Brake and shift pedals, checking and
lubricating........................................... 6-25
Brake fluid level, checking.................... 6-23
Brake lever............................................ 3-27
Brake lever free play, checking ............ 6-21
Brake light switches ............................. 6-22
Brake pedal .......................................... 3-28CCare ........................................................ 7-1
Carriers ................................................. 3-42
Catalytic converter ............................... 3-33
Centerstand and sidestand, checking
and lubricating ................................... 6-26
Clutch lever.................................. 3-26, 6-21
Coolant ................................................. 6-15
Cowlings, removing and installing.......... 6-8
Cruise control indicator lights................. 3-4
Cruise control switches ........................ 3-25
Cruise control system............................. 3-7DDimmer/Pass switch............................. 3-25
D-mode (drive mode)............................ 3-24
EElectronically adjustable suspension system warning light ............................ 3-6
Engine break-in ...................................... 5-3
Engine idling speed, checking ............. 6-17
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge........... 6-11
Engine serial number ............................. 9-1
Engine trouble warning light .................. 3-5FFinal gear oil ......................................... 6-14
Front and rear brake pads, checking ... 6-22
Front fork, checking ............................. 6-27
Fuel ...................................................... 3-32
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ...... 5-3
Fuel tank breather hose and overflow
hose ................................................... 3-33
Fuel tank cap........................................ 3-31
Fuses, replacing ................................... 6-30HHandlebar switches ............................. 3-24
Hazard switch ...................................... 3-25
Headlight bulb, replacing ..................... 6-31
High beam indicator light ....................... 3-4
Horn switch .......................................... 3-25IIdentification numbers ........................... 9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system .............. 3-43
Immobilizer system ................................ 3-1
Immobilizer system indicator light ......... 3-6
Indicator lights and warning lights ......... 3-4LLicense plate light bulb, replacing ....... 6-35
Luggage strap holders ......................... 3-42
MMain switch/steering lock ....................... 3-2
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic ... 6-4
Maintenance, emission control
system .................................................. 6-3
Matte color, caution................................ 7-1
Menu switch ......................................... 3-25
Model label ............................................. 9-1
Multi-function meter unit ...................... 3-10NNeutral indicator light ............................. 3-4OOil level warning light .............................. 3-4PParking.................................................... 5-4
Part locations.......................................... 2-1RRider seat.............................................. 3-34
Rider seat height, adjusting .................. 3-35SSafety information................................... 1-1
Select switch ........................................ 3-26
Shifting.................................................... 5-2
Shift pedal............................................. 3-27
Sidestand.............................................. 3-43
Spark plugs, checking .......................... 6-10
Specifications ......................................... 8-1
Start/Engine stop switch ...................... 3-25
Starting the engine ................................. 5-1
Steering, checking ................................ 6-28
Storage ................................................... 7-4
Suspension, adjusting the front and
rear ..................................................... 3-37
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ................ 6-27
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