2021 YAMAHA TRACER 900 Owners Manual

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EAU13435
Catalytic converterThe exhaust system contains catalytic
converter(s) to reduce harmful exhaust
emissions.
WARNING
EWA10863
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazar d or
b urns:
 Do not park the vehicle near
possi ble fire hazar ds such as
g rass or other materials that
easily burn.
 Park the vehicle in a place
where pe destrians or child ren
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
 Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has coole d down before
d oin g any maintenance work.
 Do not allow the en gine to i dle
more than a few minutes. Lon g
i d lin g can cause a buil d-up of
heat.
EAU92640
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.
1. Seat lock
2. Unlock.
111
22
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1
2
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To install the rider seat
1. Insert the projection on the front ofthe rider seat into the seat holder
as shown, and then push the rear
of the seat down to lock it in place. 2. Install the cap.
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.
EAU92633
Adjustin g the ri der seat hei ghtThe rider seat height can be adjusted
to one of two positions.
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.
1. Cap
2. Rider seat lock lever
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
2
1 1 11 1 1
2 2
1. Cap
1 1 1
1. Low position
2. High position
1
2
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3. Install the rider seat height posi- tion adjuster by inserting the front
projections into the grommets.
4. Remove the rubber cover.
TIPDo not lose the rubber cover.5. Insert the projection on the front of the rider seat into seat holder B as
shown. 6. Align the projection on the bottom

tion slot, and then push the rear of
the seat down to lock it in place as
shown.
7. 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.
1. Rider seat height position adjuster
1. Rider seat height position adjuster
2. Projection
3. Grommet
1 1 1
11 1
2 2 2
2 2 2
3 3
1. Rubber cover
1. Projection
2. Seat holder B (for high position)
1 1 1
222
1
21
2
1. Projection
2. “H” position slot
1 1
2
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4. Install the rubber cover.
TIPInsert the projections in order from a to
d.
5. Insert the projection on the front ofthe rider seat into seat holder A as
shown.
6. Align the projection on the bottom
tion slot, and then push the rear of
the seat down to lock it in place as
shown. 7. Install the passenger seat.
TIPMake sure that the seats are properly
secured before riding.
1. Rider seat height position adjuster
2. Projection
3. Grommet
1. Rubber cover
1 1 1
2 2
2 2
3 3
d
c
b a
1
1. Projection
2. Seat holder A (for low position)
1 1
2
2
1
22
1. Projection
2.
1 1
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EAU91560
Ri der footrest positionThe rider footrests can be adjusted to
one of two positions. From the factory,
the footrests are in the low position.
Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the posi-
tions of the rider footrests.
EAU62550
Stora ge compartmentThe storage compartment is located
under the passenger seat. (See page
4-27.)
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
193 k g (425 l b) for the vehicle.
EAU83932
Win dshield 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.
1. Storage compartment
111
1. Windshield lock lever
2. Windshield
1 1 1
2
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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.
EAU62454
A djustin g the front fork
WARNING
EWA14671
Always a djust the sprin g preloa d on
b oth fork leg s 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 also equipped with a re-
bound 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 setting s.Spring preloa d
Turn the adjusting bolt in direction (a)
to increase the spring preload.
Turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b)
to decrease the spring preload. 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. Distance A
1
1
(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
1
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Re boun d d ampin g force
The rebound damping force is adjust-
ed on the right fork leg only.
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (a)
to increase the rebound damping for-
ce.
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (b)
to decrease the rebound damping for-
ce.
To set the rebound damping force, turn
the adjuster in direction (a) until it
stops, and then count the clicks in di-
rection (b).
TIP When turning the damping force
adjuster in direction (a), the 0 click
position and the 1 click position
may be the same.
 When turning the damping force
adjuster in direction (b), it may
click beyond the stated specifica- tions, however such adjustments
are ineffective and may damage
the suspension.
Sprin
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. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Re boun d d ampin g settin g:
Minimum (soft): 11 click(s) in direction (b)
Standard: 6 click(s) in direction (b)
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)
1
(a)
(b)
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EAU57944
A djustin g the shock a bsorb er
assemb lyThis shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring and a rebound damping force
adjusting screw.NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoid d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn b eyond the
maximum or minimum setting s.Spring preloa d
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (a)
to increase the spring preload.
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (b)
to decrease the spring preload.
Align the appropriate notch in the ad-
justing ring with the position indicator
on the shock absorber.
TIPUse the special wrench and extension
bar in the tool kit to make this adjust-
ment.
Re boun d d ampin g force
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (a)
to increase the rebound damping for-
ce.
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (b)
to decrease the rebound damping for-
ce.
To set the rebound damping force, turn
the adjuster in direction (a) until it
stops, and then count the turns in di-
rection (b).
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Extension bar
3. Special wrench
4. Position indicatorSprin g preloa d setting :
Minimum (soft): 1
Standard:
4
Maximum (hard): 7
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1 1 1
2 2
3 3
(a) (a) (a)
(b) (b) (b)
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screwRe boun d d ampin g setting :
Minimum (soft): 2 1/2 turn(s) in direction (b)
Standard: 1 turn(s) in direction (b)
Maximum (hard):
0 turn(s) in direction (b)
1(a)
(b)
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