2022 YAMAHA XSR 900 engine coolant

Table of contents
Safety information........................... 1-1
Description ....................................... 2-1
Left view ......................................... 2-1
Right view ....................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments ............... 2-3
Special features .............................. 3-1
Cruise control system .. ................... 3-1
“D-MODE” ...................................... 3-3
“TCS-MODE” .................................. 3-4
Quick shifter ................................... 3-6
BC .................................................. 3-6
Instrument and control functions ... 4-1
Immobilizer system ......................... 4-1
Main switch/steering lock................ 4-2
Handlebar switches .................... .... 4-3
Indicator lights and warning lights............................................ 4-5
Display............................................ 4-9
Settings MENU ............................. 4-15
Clutch lever .................................. 4-19
Shift pedal .................................... 4-20
Brake lever ................................... 4-20
Brake pedal ............... ................... 4-21
Brake control system (BC)............ 4-21
Fuel tank cap ................................ 4-22
Fuel .............................................. 4-23
Fuel tank overflow hose ............... 4-25
Catalytic converter........................ 4-25 Seat.............................................. 4-26
Rider footrest position .................. 4-26
Handlebar position ....
.................. 4-27
Adjusting the front fork ................. 4-27
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly .................................. 4-29
Auxiliary DC connectors............... 4-31
Sidestand ..................................... 4-31
Ignition circuit cut-off system........ 4-32
For your safety – pre-operation
checks .............................................. 5-1
Operation and important riding
points ................................................ 6-1
Engine break-in .............................. 6-1
Starting the engine ......................... 6-2
Shifting ........................................... 6-3
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ............................... 6-4
Parking ........................................... 6-5
Periodic maintenance and
adjustment ....................................... 7-1
Tool kit ........................................... 7-2
Periodic maintenance charts.......... 7-3
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control syst em ............. 7-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart .......................... 7-4
Side cover ...................................... 7-8 Checking the spark plugs ............. 7-11
Canister ........................................ 7-12
Engine oil ...................................... 7-12
Why Yamalube ............................. 7-13
Coolant ......................................... 7-13
Air filter element............................ 7-15
Checking the engine idling
speed ........................................ 7-15
Valve clearance ............................ 7-15
Tires.............................................. 7-16
Cast wheels .................................. 7-18
Adjusting the clutch lever free play............................................ 7-19
Checking the brake lever free
play............................................ 7-19
Brake light switches ...................... 7-20
Checking the front and rear
brake pads ................................ 7-20
Checking the brake fluid level....... 7-21
Changing the brake fluid............... 7-22
Drive chain slack .......................... 7-23
Cleaning and lubricating the drive chain ................................. 7-25
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-25
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip ................................ 7-26
Checking and lubricating the
brake and shift pedals ............... 7-26
Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers ............. 7-27
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1. Fuses (page 7-32)
2. Fuel tank cap (page 4-22)
3. Spring preload adjuster (page 4-27)
4. Rebound damping force adjuster (page 4-27)
5. Coolant reservoir (page 7-13)
6. Engine oil level check window (page 7-12)
7. Engine oil filler cap (page 7-12)
8. Brake pedal (page 4-21) 9. Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 7-21)
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systems engage while riding. When
“TCS-MODE” is set to “OFF”, the indi-
cator will come on.
TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, this light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have aYamaha dealer check the vehicle.NOTICE
ECA27222
When turning the main switch on,
avoid any movement or vibration of
the vehicle as it may interfere with
the initialization of the IMU. If this oc-
curs, the traction control system will
not operate and the “TCS-MODE”
display will read “OFF” until the IMUcan initialize.
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Oil pressure and Coolant tempera-
ture warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine oil pressure is low or if the coolant
temperature is high. If this occurs, stop
the engine immediately.
TIP
When the vehicle is first turned on,
this light should come on until the
engine is started.

If a malfunction is detected, this
light will come on and the oil pres-sure icon will flash.
NOTICE
ECA22441
If the oil pressure and coolant warn-
ing light does not go off after start-
ing the engine or if it comes on while
the engine is running, stop the vehi-
cle and engine immediately.
If the engine is overheating, the
coolant temperature warning
icon will come on. Let the en-
gine cool. Check the coolant
level (see page 7-37).
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If the engine oil pressure is low,
the oil pressure warning icon
will come on. Check the oil level
(see page 7-12).
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If the warning light remains on
after letting the engine cool and
confirming the proper oil level,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle. Do not continue to op-
erate the vehicle!
EAU88370
Auxiliary system warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in a non-engine-related
system.TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, this light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. Otherwise, have a Yamahadealer check the vehicle.
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DisplayThe following items can be found on the
display:
TIPThis model uses a thin-film-transistor
liquid-crystal display (TFT LCD) for
good contrast and readability in various
lighting conditions. However, due to the
nature of this technology, it is normal
for a small number of pixels to be inac-tive.
WARNING
EWA18210
Stop the vehicle before making any
setting changes. Changing settings
while riding can distract the opera-
tor and increase the risk of an acci-dent.
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle’s
traveling speed.TIPThe display can be switched between
kilometers and miles. See “Unit” onpage 4-18.
Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Quick shifter indicator “QS”
4. Transmission gear display
5. Vehicle information displays
6. Settings MENU icon “ ”
7. Grip warmer indicator (option)
8. Brake control icon “BC”
9. Clock
10.MODE display
11.Lap timer
12.Oil pressure warning “ ”
13.Coolant temperature warning “ ”
14.Auxiliary system warning “ ”
15.Error mode warning “Err” (replaces clock when activated)
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speed, as measured by the rotational
velocity of the crankshaft, in revolutions
per minute (r/min).
NOTICE
ECA10032
Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer red zone.Red zone: 10600 r/min and above
Vehicle information displays
The two vehicle information displays
can be individually set to show the fol-
lowing items:
ODO: odometer
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F-TRIP: fuel reserve tripmeter
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TRIP1: tripmeter
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TRIP2: tripmeter
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F.AVE: average fuel economy
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F.CRNT: instantaneous fuel econ-
omy
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A.TEMP: air temperature
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C.TEMP: coolant temperature
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Fuel meter
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FUEL CON: amount of fuel con-
sumed
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TRIP TIME: running time
Operate the vehicle information display
as follows:
Rotate the wheel switch to move the
cursor over a display.
Press the wheel switch inward and the
selected display will highlight grey.
Rotate the wheel switch to choose a dif-
ferent display item.
Press the wheel switch inward to con-
firm the new display item.
TIP
In LAP TIME mode, the vehicle in-
formation display is replaced by
the lap information.
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TRIP1, TRIP2, F-TRIP, F.AVE,
FUEL CON and TRIP TIME itemscan be individually reset. Odometer:
The odometer shows the total distance
traveled by the vehicle.TIPODO will lock at 999999 and cannot bereset.
Fuel reserve tripmeter:When the fuel tank reserve level has
been reached, F-TRIP appears auto-
matically and begins recording dis-
tance traveled from that point.
After refueling and traveling some dis-
tance, F-TRIP will automatically disap-
pear.
Tripmeters:
1. Vehicle information displays
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Fuel consumption trip meter:
Displays how much fuel has been con-
sumed since the trip meter was last re-
set.
Trip time:Displays engine running time.
To reset information display items1. Rotate the wheel switch to select
one of the two vehicle information
displays.
2. Press the wheel switch inward to highlight the information display.
3. Rotate the wheel switch to select the desired information display
item.
4. Press and hold the wheel switch inward until the highlighted display
item is reset. Transmission gear display
This shows which gear the transmis-
sion is in. This model has 6 gears and a
neutral position. The neutral position is
indicated by the neutral indicator light
“ ” and by the transmission gear dis-
play “ ”.
MODE display
This display shows the currently select-
ed “D-MODE” and “TCS-MODE” set-
tings. The mode that is enlarged and
displayed on the right can be adjusted
using the MODE up/down switches.
Use the “MODE” switch to toggle
left-right between “TCS-MODE” and
“D-MODE”.
See page 3-3 for information on
“D-MODE” and “TCS-MODE” settings.
TIP
When the malfunction indicator
light “ ”, the auxiliary system
warning “ ”, or the coolant tem-
perature warning “ ” are on,
“D-MODE” and “TCS-MODE” can-
not be adjusted.
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The previously selected modes will
be displayed when the vehiclepower is turned on.
To turn off the traction control system,
select “TCS-MODE” with the “MODE”
switch, then press and hold the MODE
up switch until “OFF” is displayed. To
turn the traction control system back
on, press the MODE down switch
(“TCS-MODE” will return to its previous
setting).
TIP
When “TCS-MODE” has been set
to “OFF”, the traction control sys-
tem, SCS and LIF systems are all
turned off together.
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The “TCS-MODE OFF” and
“TCS-MODE M” settings can only
be selected while the vehicle isstopped.
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To start the timer, press the dimmer/
pass switch down towards “PASS”.
Each press of the dimmer/pass switch
will increase the lap count by 1 and re-
set the current lap timer.
To pause the lap timer, press the wheel
switch inward.
To unpause the timer, press the dim-
mer/pass switch down towards “PASS”
and the timer will resume without count-
ing a new lap.
To exit the lap time mode, turn it off in
the settings MENU. (See page 4-16.)
TIP
The engine must be running to start the lap timer.
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The headlight will flash when the
dimmer/pass switch is pressed.
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Whenever the lap timer is paused,
it can be resumed using the dim-mer/pass switch.
Brake control icon “BC”
This icon is replaced by the auxiliary
system warning and coolant tempera-
ture warning indicators when they are
activated.
For more information on the BC system
see “BC” on page 3-6.
Error mode warning “Err”
When an internal error occurs (e.g.,
communication with a system controller
has been cut off), the error mode warn-
ing will appear as follows.
“Err” and “ ” indicator light indicates
an ECU error.
“Err” only indicates an ABS ECU error.
TIPDepending on the nature of the error,
the display may not function properly
and the traction control system settings
may be impossible to change. Addition- ally, ABS may not function properly.
Use extra care when braking and have
a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle im-
mediately.
Auxiliary system warning “ ”
This icon appears if a problem is de-
tected in a non-engine-related system.
Coolant temperature warning “ ”
This icon appears if the coolant temper-
ature reaches 116 
C (241 F) or high-
er. Stop the vehicle and turn off the
engine. Allow the engine to cool.NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-gine if it is overheating.
Oil pressure warning “ ”
This icon appears when the engine oil
pressure is low. When the vehicle is
first turned on, engine oil pressure has
yet to build, so this icon will come on
and stay on until the engine has been
started.
1. Lap count
2. Current lap time
3. Latest/Previous lap time
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For your safety – pre-operation checks
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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 accident or equipment damage.
Do not operate the vehicle if you find any problem. If a problem cannot be corrected by the procedures provided inthis manual, have the vehicle inspected by 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 overflow hose for obstr
uctions, cracks or damage, and check
hose connection. 4-23, 4-25
Engine oil Check oil level in engine.
If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
Check vehicle for oil leakage. 7-12
Coolant Check coolant level in reservoir.
If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified level.
Check cooling system for leakage. 7-13
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. 7-20, 7-21
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