Operation and important ri din g points
5-2
5
EAU55472
Startin g the eng ine
WARNING
EWA16411
Always apply the front or rear brake
while the main switch is in the “ON”
position an d the transmission is in
g ear. Otherwise, the vehicle may
su ddenly start to move when the en-
g ine is starte d, causin g loss of con-
trol an d possi bly an acci dent.
In order for the ignition circuit cut-off
system to enable starting, one of the
following conditions must be met:
The front or rear brake is applied
with the transmission in the neu-
tral position whether the sidestand
is up or down.
The front or rear brake is applied
with the transmission in gear and
the sidestand is up.
See page 3-48 for more informa-
tion.
1. Turn the key to “ON” and make sure that the start/engine stop
switch is set to “ ”.
The following warning lights and
indicator lights should come on for
a few seconds, then go off. Oil level warning light
Engine trouble warning light
Traction control system indi-
cator/warning light
Cruise control indicator lights
Electronically adjustable sus-
pension system warning light
Shift down indicator light
YCC-S system warning light
Stop mode function indicator
light
Immobilizer system indicator
light
TIP
If the stop mode function was activat-
ed when the key was turned to “OFF”
then the stop mode function is still ac-
tivated and the indicator light will re-
main on.
NOTICE
ECA11834
If a warnin g or in dicator li ght does
not come on initially when the key is
turne d to “ON”, or if a warnin g or in-
d icator li ght remains on, see pag e
3-4 for the correspon din g warnin g
an d in dicator li ght circuit check.
The ABS warning light should
come on when the key is turned to
“ON”, and then go off after travel-
ing at a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h)
or higher.
NOTICE
ECA17682
If the ABS warnin g li ght does not
come on an d then go off as ex-
plained above, see pa ge 3-4 for the
warnin g li ght circuit check.
2. Shift the transmission into the
neutral position. The neutral indi-
cator light should come on. If not,
ask a Yamaha dealer to check the
electrical circuit.
3. Start the engine by pushing the “ ” side of the start/engine
stop switch with the front or rear
brake applied.
If the engine fails to start, release
the start/engine stop switch, wait
a few seconds, and then try again.
Each starting attempt should be
as short as possible to preserve
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Operation and important ri din g points
5-4
5
the “ ” side of the hand shift lever
repeatedly until the neutral indica-
tor light comes on.
When shifting from neutral to 1st
gear, the engine speed must be
lower than approximately 1300
r/min and the sidestand must be
up.
Shifting up is impossible if the en-
gine speed is too low.
Shifting down is impossible if the
engine speed is too high.
To avoid damaging the YCC-S
clutch, the shift down indicator
light flashes when it is necessary
to downshift. If this occurs, down-
shift until the indicator light stops
flashing.
When the stop mode function is
activated, the transmission auto-
matically shifts down when com-
ing to a stop.
NOTICE
ECA17951
Even with the transmission in the
neutral position, do not coast for
lon g period s of time with the en gine
off, an d d o not tow the vehicle for
lon g d istances. The transmission is
properly lu bricate d only when the
en gine is runnin g. Ina dequate lu bri-
cation may d amage the transmis-
sion.
EAU73230To start out an d accelerate
1. Shift the transmission into first gear. The neutral indicator light
should go out.
2. Open the throttle gradually. 3. At the recommended shift points
shown in the following table, close
the throttle.
4. Shift the transmission into second gear. (Make sure not to shift the
transmission into the neutral posi-
tion.)
5. Open the throttle part way.
6. Follow the same procedure when shifting to the next higher gear.
TIP
When shifting gears in normal operat-
ing conditions, use the recommended
shift points.
EAU73240To decelerate
1. Release the throttle and apply both the front and the rear brakes
smoothly to slow the motorcycle.
2. At the recommended shift points shown in the following table, shift
to a lower gear.
3. When the motorcycle reaches 25 km/h (16 mph), the engine is about
to stall or runs roughly, use the
brakes to slow the motorcycle,
and continue to downshift as nec-
essary.
4. Once the motorcycle has stopped, the transmission can be
shifted into the neutral position.
The neutral indicator light should
come on.
WARNING
EWA17380
Improper brakin g can cause
loss of control or traction. Al-
ways use b oth brakes an d apply
them smoothly.
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5
Make sure that the motorcycle
and the en gine have sufficiently
slowe d b efore shiftin g to a low-
er gear. En gag in g a lower gear
when the vehicle or en gine
speed is too hi gh coul d make
the rear wheel lose traction or
the en gine to over-rev. This
coul d cause loss of control, an
acci dent an d injury. It coul d also
cause en gine or drive train dam-
a g e.
EAU64150Recommen ded shift points
The recommended shift points during
acceleration and deceleration are
shown in the table below.
EAU16811
Tips for re ducin g fuel con-
sumption
Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the follow-
ing tips to reduce fuel consumption:
Shift up swiftly, and avoid high en-
gine speeds during acceleration.
Do not rev the engine while shift-
ing down, and avoid high engine
speeds with no load on the en-
gine.
Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length
of time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traf-
fic lights or at railroad crossings).
Shift up points:
1st → 2nd: 20 km/h (12 mph)
2nd → 3rd: 30 km/h (19 mph)
3rd → 4th: 40 km/h (25 mph)
4th → 5th: 50 km/h (31 mph)
5th → 6th: 60 km/h (37 mph)
Shift down points:
6th → 5th: 45 km/h (28 mph)
5th → 4th: 35 km/h (22 mph)
4th → 3rd: 25 km/h (16 mph)
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Specifications
8-3
8
Battery:
Model:GT14B-4
Voltage, capacity:
12 V, 12.0 Ah (10 HR)
Bul b watta ge × quantity:
Headlight:
LED
Brake/tail light:
LED
Front turn signal light: LED
Rear turn signal light: LED
Auxiliary light: LED
License plate light:
LED
Meter lighting: LED
Neutral indicator light: LED
High beam indicator light:
LED
Oil level warning light: LED
Turn signal indicator light: LED
Engine trouble warning light:
LED
ABS warning light: LED
Cruise control “SET” indicator light: LED
Cruise control “ON” indicator light:
LED
Immobilizer system indicator light: LED
Traction control system indicator/warning
light: LED
Shift down indicator light: LED
YCC-S system warning light:
LED
Suspension warning light: LED
Fuse(s):
Main fuse:
50.0 A Main fuse 2:
30.0 A
Terminal fuse 1: 3.0 A
Headlight fuse:
7.5 A
Brake light fuse: 1.0 A
Signaling system fuse: 7.5 A
Ignition fuse:
20.0 A
Radiator fan motor fuse: 10.0 A × 2
Hazard fuse: 7.5 A
Fuel injection system fuse: 15.0 A
ABS control unit fuse:
7.5 A
ABS motor fuse: 30.0 A
ABS solenoid fuse: 20.0 A
Suspension fuse:
15.0 A
Cruise control fuse: 1.0 A
YCC-S motor control fuse: 30.0 A
Backup fuse:
7.5 A
Windshield motor fuse: 20.0 A
Electronic throttle valve fuse: 7.5 A
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Index
10-2
10
Steering, checking ............................... 6-30
Stop mode function indicator light ......... 3-6
Stop mode function switch .................. 3-25
Stop/Run/Start switch .......................... 3-24
Storage ................................................... 7-4
Storage compartment .......................... 3-38
Suspension, adjusting the front and
rear ..................................................... 3-43
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ................ 6-29
T
Throttle grip and cable, checking and lubricating .......................................... 6-27
Throttle grip free play, checking........... 6-18
Tires...................................................... 6-19
Tool kit.................................................... 6-2
Traction control system........................ 3-30
Traction control system indicator/warning light ......................... 3-5
Troubleshooting ................................... 6-35
Troubleshooting charts ........................ 6-36
Turn signal indicator lights ..................... 3-4
Turn signal switch ................................ 3-24
V
Valve clearance .................................... 6-18
Vehicle identification number ................. 9-1
Vehicle lights ........................................ 6-34
W
Wheel bearings, checking .................... 6-31
Wheels.................................................. 6-21
Y
YCC-S clutch ....................................... 6-22
YCC-S system...................................... 3-26
YCC-S system warning light .................. 3-6
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