2020 YAMAHA TRACER 900 GT Owners Manual

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EAU65801
SeatsPassen ger seat
To remove the passenger seat1. Insert the key into the seat lock, and then turn it counterclockwise.
2. Lift the front of the passenger seat and pull it forward.
To install the passenger seat1. Insert the projections on the rear of the passenger seat into the seat
holders as shown, and then push
the front of the seat down to lock
it in place. 2. Remove the key.
Ri der seat
To remove the rider seat
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Remove the cap, then push the rider seat lock lever, located under
the back of the rider seat, to the
left as shown, and then pull the
seat off. To install the rider seat
1. Install the cap with the arrow mark
facing forward.
2. Insert the projection on the front of the rider seat into the seat holder
as shown, and then push the rear
of the seat down to lock it in place.
1. Seat lock
2. Unlock.
1
2
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
2
1
1. Cap
2. Rider seat lock lever
2
1
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3. Install the passenger seat.
TIPMake sure that the seats are prop-
erly secured before riding.
 The rider seat height can be ad-
justed. See the following section.
EAU63051
Adjustin g the ri der seat hei ghtThe rider seat height can be adjusted
to one of two positions. At factory as-
sembly the rider seat height is set to
the low position.
To chan ge to the hi gh position
1. Remove the passenger seat and rider seat.
2. Remove the rider seat height posi- tion adjuster by pulling it upward. 3. Install the rider seat height posi-
tion adjuster by inserting the front
projections into the grommets.
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
2 1
1. Low position
2. High position
2
1
1. Rider seat height position adjuster
1. Rider seat height position adjuster
2. Projection
3. Grommet
1
1
2
3
3
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4. Insert the projection on the front of
the rider seat into seat holder B as
shown.
5. Align the projection on the bottom of the rider seat with the “H” posi-
tion slot, and then push the rear of
the seat down to lock it in place as
shown. 6. Install the passenger seat.
To chan ge to the low position
1. Remove the passenger seat and rider seat.
2. Remove the rider seat height posi- tion adjuster by pulling it upward.
3. Install the rider seat height posi- tion adjuster by inserting the rear
projections into the grommets. 4. Insert the projection on the front of
the rider seat into seat holder A as
shown.
1. Projection
2. Seat holder B (for high position)
2 1
2
1. Projection
2. “H” position slot
1
2
1. Rider seat height position adjuster
2. Projection
3. Grommet
1. Projection
2. Seat holder A (for low position)
1
2
3
3
2 1
2
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of the rider seat with the “L” posi-
tion slot, and then push the rear of
the seat down to lock it in place as
shown.
6. Install the passenger seat.
TIPMake sure that the seats are properly
secured before riding.
EAU63062
Helmet hold erThe helmet holder is located under the
passenger seat. A helmet holding ca-
ble is provided in the tool kit to secure
a helmet to the helmet holder.
To secure a helmet
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Pass the helmet holding cable through the buckle on the helmet
strap as shown, and then hook the
cable loops over the helmet hold-
er. 3. Place the helmet on the right side
of the vehicle, and then install the
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 the helmet
Remove the passenger seat, remove
the helmet holding cable from the hel-
met holder and the helmet, and then in-
stall the seat.
1. Projection
2. “L” position slot
1
2
1. Helmet
2. Helmet holding cable
3. Helmet holder
3
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EAU62550
Stora ge compartmentThe storage compartment is located
under the passenger seat. (See page
3-34.)
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
EWA15401
Do not exceed the maximum loa d of
179 k g (395 l b) for the vehicle.
EAU83932
Win dshiel d This model is equipped with an adjust-
able windshield.
To change the position of the wind-
shield, lift up the windshield lock lever
and slide the windshield up or down.
Release the lock lever when finished.TIPMake sure the windshield and lock le-
ver are properly secured before riding.
EAU39612
A djustin g the hea dlig ht beamsThe headlight beam adjusting knobs
are used to raise or lower the height of
the headlight beams. It may be neces-
sary to adjust the headlight beams to
increase visibility and help prevent
blinding oncoming drivers when carry-
ing more or less load than usual. Obey
local laws and regulations when ad-
justing the headlights.
To raise the headlight beams, turn the
knobs in direction (a). To lower the
headlight beams, turn the knobs in di-
rection (b).
1. Storage compartment
1
1. Windshield lock lever
2. Windshield
1 2
1. Headlight beam adjusting knob
(a)
(b)
1
(b)
(a)
1
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EAU46833
Han dle bar position The handlebar can be adjusted to one
of two positions to suit the rider’s pref-
erence. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust
the position of the handlebar.
EAU76342
A djustin g the front fork
WARNING
EWA14671
Always a djust the sprin g preloa d on
b oth fork le gs equally, otherwise
poor han dlin g an d loss of sta bility
may result.Each front fork leg is equipped with a
spring preload adjusting bolt, the right
front fork leg is equipped with a re-
bound damping force adjusting screw
and the left front fork leg with a com-
pression damping force adjusting
screw.NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi d d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn b eyond the
maximum or minimum settin gs.Sprin g preloa d
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting bolt on each fork leg in di-
rection (a). To decrease the spring pre- load and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting bolt on
each fork leg in direction (b).
The spring preload setting is deter-
mined by measuring distance A,
shown in the illustration. The shorter
distance A is, the higher the spring pre-
load; the longer distance A is, the lower
the spring preload.
1. Handlebar
1
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
1
1
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
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Re boun d d ampin g force
The rebound damping force is adjust-
ed on the right front fork leg only.
To increase the rebound damping for-
ce and thereby harden the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting screw in
direction (a). To decrease the rebound
damping force and thereby soften the
rebound damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (b).
TIPBe sure to perform this adjustment on
the right front fork leg.TIP When adjusting the damping force
settings, turn the adjuster in direc-
tion (a) until it stops, and then
count the clicks in direction (b). 
Although a damping force adjust-
er may click beyond the stated mi-
nimum settings, such adjustments
are ineffective and may damage
the suspension.
Compression dampin g force
The compression damping force is ad-
justed on the left front fork leg only.
To increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the com-
pression damping, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (a). To decrease the
compression damping force and there-
by soften the compression damping,
turn the adjusting screw in direction (b).TIPBe sure to perform this adjustment on
the left front fork leg.
1. Distance ASprin g preloa d settin g:
Minimum (soft): Distance A = 19.0 mm (0.75 in)
Standard: Distance A = 16.0 mm (0.63 in)
Maximum (hard):
Distance A = 4.0 mm (0.16 in)
1
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Re boun d d ampin g settin g:
Minimum (soft): 11 click(s) in direction (b)
Standard: 7 click(s) in direction (b)
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)
1
(a)
(b)
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TIP When adjusting the damping force
settings, turn the adjuster in direc-
tion (a) until it stops, and then
count the clicks in direction (b). 
Although a damping force adjust-
er may click beyond the stated mi-
nimum settings, such adjustments
are ineffective and may damage
the suspension.
 When turning a damping force ad-
juster in direction (a), the 0 click
position and the 1 click position
may be the same.
EAU84350
Adjustin g the shock a bsorb er
assem blyThis shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing knob and a rebound damping force
adjusting screw.NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi d d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn b eyond the
maximum or minimum settin gs.Sprin g preloa d
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting knob in direction (a). To
decrease the spring preload and there-
by soften the suspension, turn the ad-
justing knob in direction (b).
1. Compression damping force adjusting screwCompression dampin g settin g:
Minimum (soft): 11 click(s) in direction (b)
Standard: 7 click(s) in direction (b)
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)
1
(a) (b)
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