2018 YAMAHA MT-09 lock

Table of contentsSafety information........................... 1-1
Description ....................................... 2-1
Left view ......................................... 2-1
Right view ....................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments................ 2-3
Special features ............................... 3-1
D-mode (drive mode)...................... 3-1
Traction control system .................. 3-1
Quick shift system ...... .................... 3-3
Instrument and control
functions ........................................... 4-1
Immobilizer system ..... .................... 4-1
Main switch/steering lock................ 4-2
Handlebar switches ........................ 4-4
Indicator lights and warning lights ............................................ 4-5
Multi-function meter unit ................. 4-8
Clutch lever................................... 4-14
Shift pedal..... ............................ .... 4-14
Brake lever ................................... 4-15
Brake pedal .................................. 4-15
ABS .............................................. 4-16
Fuel tank cap ................................ 4-17
Fuel............................................... 4-17
Fuel tank overflow hose................ 4-19
Catalytic converter ........................ 4-19
Seat .............................................. 4-20
Storage compartment ................... 4-21 Adjusting the front fork ................. 4-21
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly................................... 4-23
Luggage strap holders . ................ 4-25
Auxiliary DC connectors ............... 4-25
Sidestand ..................................... 4-25
Ignition circuit cut- off system ........ 4-26
For your safety – pre-operation
checks .............................................. 5-1
Operation and important riding
points ................................................ 6-1
Starting the engine ......................... 6-1
Shifting ........................................... 6-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ............................... 6-3
Engine break-in .............................. 6-3
Parking ........................................... 6-4
Periodic maintenance and
adjustment ....................................... 7-1
Owner’s tool kit............................... 7-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ....... 7-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart .......................... 7-5
Removing and installing panels ..... 7-9
Checking the spark plugs ............. 7-10
Canister ........................................ 7-11
Engine oil ..................................... 7-12 Coolant ........................................ 7-14
Air filter element ........................... 7-16
Checking the engine idling
speed............ ............................ 7-16
Checking the throttle grip
free play.................................... 7-16
Valve clearance ........................... 7-17
Tires ............................................. 7-17
Cast wheels ................................. 7-19
Adjusting the clutch lever free play.................................... 7-20
Checking the brake lever free play.................................... 7-20
Brake light switches ..................... 7-21
Checking the front and rear brake pads................................ 7-21
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 7-22
Changing the brake fluid .............. 7-23
Drive chain slack.......................... 7-24
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain ................................ 7-25
Checking and lubricating the cables ....................................... 7-26
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ............... 7-26
Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals .............. 7-27
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers ............ 7-27
Checking and lubricating the sidestand .................................. 7-28BS2-9-E1E0_1.book 1 ページ ２０１８年４月２７日　金曜日　午後４時５０分

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1. Clutch lever (page 4-14)
2. Left handlebar switches (page 4-4)
3. Main switch/steering lock (page 4-2)
4. Multi-function meter unit (page 4-8)
5. Front brake fluid reservoir (page 7-22)
6. Right handlebar switches (page 4-4)
7. Throttle grip (page 7-16)
8. Brake lever (page 4-15)
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ference.
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Main switch/steering lockThe main switch/steering lock controls
the ignition and lighting systems, and is
used to lock the steering. The various
positions are described below.TIPBe sure to use the standard key (black
bow) for regular use of the vehicle. To
minimize the risk of losing the code
re-registering key (red bow), keep it in a
safe place and only use it for codere-registering.
EAU36872
ON
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power. The meter lighting, taillight, li- cense plate light and auxiliary lights
come on, and the engine can be start-
ed. The key cannot be removed.
TIPThe headlight comes on automatically
when the engine is started and stays on
until the key is turned to “OFF”, even ifthe engine stalls.
EAU10662
OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
WARNING
EWA10062
Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the vehicle is moving.
Otherwise the electrical systems will
be switched off, which may result inloss of control or an accident.
EAU1068B
LOCK
The steering is locked and all electrical
systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.
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ON
OFF
LOCK
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To lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the left.
2. With the key in the “OFF” position, push the key in and turn it to
“LOCK”.
3. Remove the key.TIPIf the steering will not lock, try turningthe handlebars back to the right slightly. To unlock the steering
From the “LOCK” position, push the
key in and turn it to “OFF”.
EAU59680
(Parking)
The hazard lights and turn signal lights
can be turned on, but all other electrical
systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.
The steering must be locked before the
key can be turned to “ ”.NOTICE
ECA20760
Using the hazard or turn signal
lights for an extended length of time
may cause the battery to discharge.
1. Push.
2. Turn.12
1. Push.
2. Turn.12
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this is not a malfunction.
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If a problem is detected in the oil
level detection circuit, the oil level
warning light will flash repeatedly.
If this occurs, have a Yamahadealer check the vehicle.
EAU11447
Coolant temperature warning light
“”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine overheats. If this occurs, stop the
engine immediately and allow the en-
gine to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-gine if it is overheating.
TIP
For radiator-fan-equipped vehi-
cles, the radiator fan(s) automati-
cally switch on or off according to
the coolant temperature in the ra-
diator.
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If the engine overheats, see page7-38 for further instructions.
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Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in the engine or other
vehicle control system. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
on-board diagnostic system.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU69891
ABS warning light “ ”
In normal operation, this warning light
comes on when the key is turned to “ON”, and goes off after traveling at a
speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher.
If the ABS warning light:
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does not come on when the key is
turned to “ON”
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comes on or flashes while riding
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does not go off after traveling at a
speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or higher
The ABS may not work correctly. If any
of the above occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the system as soon as
possible. (See page 4-16 for an expla-
nation of the ABS.)WARNING
EWA16041
If the ABS warning light does not go
off after traveling at a speed of 10
km/h (6 mi/h) or higher, or if the
warning light comes on or flashes
while riding, the brake system re-
verts to conventional braking. If ei-
ther of the above occurs, or if the
warning light does not come on at
all, use extra caution to avoid possi-
ble wheel lock during emergency
braking. Have a Yamaha dealer
check the brake system and electri-cal circuits as soon as possible.
ABS
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Multi-function meter unit
WARNING
EWA12423
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function meter unit. Changing
settings while riding can distract the
operator and increase the risk of anaccident.
The multi-function meter unit is equipped with the following:
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a speedometer
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a tachometer
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a clock
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a fuel meter
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an eco indicator
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a transmission gear display
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a drive mode display
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a TCS display
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a multi-function display
TIPThe multi-function meter unit can be
switched between kilometers and
miles. Set the multi-function display to
the odometer or a tripmeter mode, and
then press the “SELECT” button forone second.
1. “SELECT” button
2. “RESET” button
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1. Transmission gear display
2. Tachometer
3. Eco indicator “ECO”
4. TCS display
5. Drive mode display
6. Fuel meter
7. Multi-function display
8. Clock
9. Speedometer1
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Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle’s
traveling speed.
Tachometer
The tachometer allows the rider to
monitor the engine speed and keep it
within the ideal power range.
NOTICE
ECA10032
Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer red zone.Red zone: 11250 r/min and above
Clock
The clock uses a 12-hour time system.
When the key is not in the “ON” posi-
tion, the clock can be viewed by push-
ing the “SELECT” button.
To set the clock1. Turn the key to “ON”.2. Push the “SELECT” button and the
“RESET” button for two seconds.
3. When the hour digits start flashing, use the “RESET” button to set the
hours.
4. Push the “SELECT” button, and the minute digits wi ll start flashing.
5. Use the “RESET” button to set the minutes.
6. Push the “SELECT” button to con- firm the settings and start the
clock.
Fuel meter
The fuel meter indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. The display seg-
ments of the fuel meter disappear from
1. Speedometer
1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone
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1. Clock
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This display indicates which traction
control system setting has been select-
ed: “1”, “2” or “OFF”. (See page 3-1.)
Multi-function display
The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:
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an odometer
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two tripmeters
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a fuel reserve tripmeter
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an instantaneous fuel consump-
tion display
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an average fuel consumption dis-
play
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a coolant temperature display
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an air intake temperature display
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a brightness control display
TIP
The odometer will lock at 999999
and cannot be reset.
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The tripmeters will lock at 9999.9but can be manually reset.
Changing the display item
Push the “SELECT” button to switch
the display between the instanta-
neous fuel consumption mode “km/L”
or “L/100 km”, average fuel consump-
tion mode “AVE_ _._ km/L” or “AVE_
_._ L/100 km”, coolant temperature
mode “ C”, air intake temperature
mode “Air_ _ C”, odometer mode
“ODO”, and tripmeter modes “TRIP 1”
and “TRIP 2” in the following order:
km/L or L/100 km  AVE_ _._ km/L or
AVE_ _._ L/100 km   C  Air_ _ C
 ODO  TRIP 1  TRIP 2  km/L
or L/100 km
When the display units have been set
to miles:
km/L, L/100 km or MPG  AVE_ _._
km/L, AVE_ _._ L/100 km or AVE_ _._
MPG  C  Air_ _ C  ODO TRIP 1 
TRIP 2  km/L, L/100 km or
MPG
TIPPush the “RESET” button to switch thedisplay in the reverse order.
If the last segment of the fuel meter
starts flashing, the display automatical-
ly changes to the fuel reserve tripmeter
mode “F-TRIP” and starts counting the
distance traveled from that point. In this
case, push the “SELECT” button to
switch the display in the following order:
F-TRIP  km/L or L/100 km  AVE_
_._ km/L or AVE_ _._ L/100 km   C
 Air_ _ C  ODO  TRIP 1  TRIP
2  F-TRIP
When the display units have been set
to miles:
F-TRIP  km/L, L/100 km or MPG 
AVE_ _._ km/L, AVE_ _._ L/100 km or
AVE_ _._ MPG   C  Air_ _ C 
ODO  TRIP 1  TRIP 2  F-TRIP
1. Multi-function display
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