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4C8-28199-11 YZFR1X(C) OWNER’S MANUAL LIT-11626-21-41.
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INTRODUCTION EAU10080 Cong ratul atio ns on you r purc hase of th e Yamah a YZFR 1X(C) . This model is the res ult of Yam aha’s vast experien ce in the produ ctio n of fi ne sp ortin g, t ouri ng, and pace settin g r acing machin es.
IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EAU1013 1 Parti cular ly impo rtant in for mation is disti nguis hed in this manua l by the foll owi ng nota tions: NOTE: ● This ma nual should b e cons idere d a per manent part of this m otor cycle and sh ould r emain w ith i t even if the m otorc ycle is subs eque ntly sold.
IMPORTANT MANU AL INFORMATION AND UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN TRAIN ED IN S AFE AND PROP ER RIDIN G TECHNIQUE S. REGULAR I NSPECTIONS AND CAREFUL MAINTENAN CE, ALONG WITH GOOD RIDING SKILLS, WILL ENSURE THAT YOU SAFELY ENJOY THE CAPAB ILITIES A ND THE RE LIABILITY OF THIS MOT ORCYCLE.
IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EAU10192 YZFR1X(C) OW N E R ’ S MANU AL ©2007 by Y amaha Motor Corpora tion, U. S.A. 1st edition, June 2007 All rights reserved. Any reprinting or unauthorized use without th e written permission of Y amaha Motor Corporation, U.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ............. ..... 1-1 Location of important labels ...........1-5 DESCRIPTION ............ ...................... 2-1 Left view ............... ...................... ..... 2-1 Right view .................. .....
TABLE OF CONTENTS Replaci ng a head light bulb ...........6-38 Tail/brake light ................. .............6-40 Replaci ng a turn s ignal light bulb ........ ...................... .............6-41 Replaci ng the license plate light bulb ........
1-1 1 SAFETY INFORMATION EAU10281 MOT ORCYC LES A RE SIN GLE TRACK VEHICLES. THEIR SAFE USE AND OPER ATI ON AR E DEPE ND ENT UPON THE USE OF PROPER RIDING TECH NIQ UES AS WEL L AS TH E EX- PERTISE OF THE OPERATOR. EV- ERY OPERATOR SHOULD KNOW THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS BEFORE RID ING THIS MO TOR- CYCL E.
SAFETY INFORMATION 1-2 1 due to EXCESSIVE SPE ED or un- derc orneri ng (in suffic ient l ean an- gle fo r th e spee d). • Alway s obey the s peed lim it and never trav el f aster than w arr ant- ed by ro ad an d traffi c con dition s. • Alway s signa l befor e turnin g or chan ging lane s.
SAFETY INFORMATION 1-3 1 Loadin g The to tal weig ht of the ope rator, pas- senger, acce ssories an d cargo must not exce ed the maximum load li mit. When lo ading with in this weig ht limit, keep the f ollowing in mind: ● Cargo and a cces sory we igh t shoul d be kept as l o w and cl ose to the mo torcycle as possibl e.
SAFETY INFORMATION 1-4 1 tor an d may limi t control abi lity, therefo re, such acce ssories are not re comm ende d. ● Use ca utio n whe n addi ng el ectr i- cal accesso ries.
SAFETY INFORMATION 1-5 1 EAU10381 Location of important labels Plea se re ad the f oll owing i mport ant lab els c arefu lly b efore o per ating this v ehi cle.
SAFETY INFORMATION 1-6 1 3 4 1 2 CA UTION Cleaning with alkaline or acid cleaner , gasoline or solvent will damage windshield. Use neutral detergent. 5JW-00 California onl y California onl y California onl y HO W T O LA Y OUT FUEL HOSES #1 #2 #3 #4 FUEL DELIVER Y FUEL PUMP FUEL FIL TER PRESS.
SAFETY INFORMATION 1-7 1 9 8 5 6 7 WARNING 4C8-2118K-00 BEFORE YOU OPERATE THIS VEHICLE, READ THE OWNER ’ S MANUAL AND ALL LABELS. ALWAYS WEAR AN APPROVED MOTORCYCLE HELMET, eye protection, and protectibe clothing. PREMIUM UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY 91 Min.
DESC RIPTION 2-1 2 EAU1041 0 Left view 1. Fuse box (page 6-36) 2. F ront fork rebound damping force adjust ing screw (page 3-17) 3. F ront fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-17) 4. Fuel injection system fuse (page 6-3 6) 5. Main fuse (page 6-36) 6.
DESCRIPTI ON 2-2 2 EAU10420 Right view 1. Luggage strap holder ( page 3-21) 2. Helmet holder (page 3-16) 3. Owner ’ s t ool kit (page 6-1) 4. P asseng er seat lock (page 3-15) 5. Battery (page 6-34) 6. Air filt er element (page 6-19) 7. Radiator cap (page 6-16) 8.
DESC RIPTION 2-3 2 EAU1043 0 Controls and instruments 1. Clutch le ver (page 3-12) 2. Left handlebar s wit ches (page 3-11) 3. Main switch/steering lock (page 3-1) 4. Multi-function meter unit (page 3-5) 5. F ront brake fluid reser voir (page 6-27) 6.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-1 3 EAU10460 Main switch/steer ing lock The main switch/st eering lock cont rols the igniti on an d ligh ting syst ems, and is used t o lock t he steer ing.
INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-2 3 To unl ock th e stee ring Push the key in, a nd th en tu rn it to “ OFF ” whi le still pushi ng it. W ARNING EWA10060 Never turn th e ke y to “ OFF ” or.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-3 3 ● This mo del is also equipp ed with a self- diagn osis device for th e oil level detecti on cir cuit. If th e oil lev - el detec tion ci rcuit is defec tive, .
INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-4 3 Coolant temp er ature Dis pla y Condi tions What to do Under 39 ° C (Under 103 ° F) Mess age “ Lo ” is display ed. OK. Go ahead with riding. 40 – 116 ° C (104 – 242 ° F) T emperature is displa yed. OK.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-5 3 EAU11530 Engine trouble warning light “” This wa rning light comes on or fla shes when an elec trical circui t monit oring the engine is defe ctive. When th is occurs, have a Yamaha deale r check the s elf- diagno sis system.
INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-6 3 ● a speedo meter (whi ch shows t he riding spe ed) ● a tachom eter (which sh ows engi ne speed) ● an od ometer (wh ich sh ows t he to- tal dist ance trave.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-7 3 3. Push the “ SELEC T ” button, and the mi nute digit s will start f lashi ng. 4. Push t he “ RESET ” butt on to set the mi nutes. 5. Push the “ SELEC T ” butto n and then release it to sta rt the clo ck.
INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-8 3 Coolant temper ature disp lay The c oolant temp erature display indi- cates the te mpera ture of the cool ant. Push the “ RESET ” b utton to swi tch th e cool ant te mperature display to the air inta ke tem per ature disp lay.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-9 3 CAUTION: ECA11590 If th e displa y ind icat es an erro r code, the vehicle should be checked as soon as possibl e in order to avoid engine damage .
INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-10 3 ● The indica tor light will stay on when a ctivated. (This set ting is sel ect ed wh en the i ndica tor light stays o n .) ● The in dicat or l ight wil l flas h when a ctivated. (This set ting is sel ect ed wh en the i ndica tor ligh t flash es four ti mes pe r second.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-11 3 EAU12347 Handleb ar swi tches Left Right EAU12400 Dimmer switch “ / ” Set this s witch to “” for th e high beam an d to “” for the low bea m. EAU12460 Turn signal s witch “ / ” To sign al a rig ht-ha nd tur n, pu sh this switch to “” .
INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-12 3 EAU12820 Clutch lever The clu tch lever i s located at the l eft handle bar grip. To dise ngag e the clutc h, pull the lever towa rd the h andle- bar gr ip. To e ngage the clu tch, r ele ase the lev er. T he lever shoul d be p ulle d rapid ly and rel eas ed slow ly for smooth clutc h operat ion.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-13 3 it by alig ning a groove on the adjustin g knob w ith th e “” mark on the br ake lever. EAU12941 Brake pe dal The brake pedal is on the right side of the moto rcycle. To ap ply the rear brak e, pres s down on the br ake ped al.
INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-14 3 NOTE: The fu el tank cap c annot be clos ed un- less th e key is in the lo ck. In addition , the key cannot be r emove d if the c ap is not pr operl y clo sed an d lo cked. W ARNING EWA11090 Make su re tha t the f uel t ank ca p is properly closed before riding.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-15 3 octane number of 9 5 or high er. If knocking (or pinging) occurs, use a gasolin e of a differ ent brand. Use of u n- leaded fuel wil l extend spark plu g l ife and redu ce maintenanc e costs. Gasohol There are two type s of g asoho l: ga so- hol cont aining ethan ol and that cont ain- ing met hanol .
INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-16 3 Passen ger seat To re move the passenger seat 1. I n sert the key into the seat lo ck, and the n turn it clock wise. 2. Li ft the f ront of th e passeng er sea t and pull it forw ard. To ins tall the pas seng er seat 1.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-17 3 To release a helmet from a helmet holder Rem ove the pa ssen ger seat , remo ve the he lmet from the helmet holder , and then in stall the sea t.
INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-18 3 Rebound damping force To inc rease the re bound dam ping force and ther eby ha rden th e rebou nd dam p- ing, t urn the adjusting scr ew on each fork leg in direc tio n (a) .
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-19 3 EAU42940 Adjusting the s hock absorber assem bly This shock a bsorber assembl y is equip ped wi th a spring preloa d adju st- ing rin g, a rebo und damping fo r.
INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-20 3 Compression damping force Compre ssion d ampin g for ce (for fast compre ssion damping) To increa se the co mpress ion dam ping force and ther eby ha rde n the com pres- sion da mping , turn the adju sti ng bolt i n direction (a ).
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-21 3 the following in formation before handling the shock a bsorber. The manufacturer cannot be held re- sponsible for property damage or personal in jury that may resul t from improper hand ling. ● Do not tamper with or attempt to open the gas cylinder.
INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-22 3 EAU15301 Sidestand The si dest and is lo cate d on the le ft sid e of th e frame. Rai se the side stand or lower it with yo ur fo ot whi le hold ing th e vehicle upright.
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-23 3 With the engine turned off: 1. Mov e the sidestand down. 2. Make sure that the engine stop s witch is tur ned on. 3. T urn the key on. 4. Shift the transmission into the neutral position. 5. Push the star t switch.
PRE-OPERATION CH ECKS 4-1 4 EAU15593 The con diti o n of a vehicl e is the owner ’ s r espons ibility. V ital compon ents can start to de teriorate quickly and unexpecte dly, even if th e vehicle r emain s unused (f or example , as a resu lt of exposu re to the elem ents ).
PRE-OPERATION CHE CKS 4-2 4 EAU15605 Pre-operation check list ITEM CHECKS P A GE Fuel • Check fuel le vel in fuel tank. • Refuel if necessar y . • Check fuel line for leakage. 3-14 Engine oil • Check oil le vel in engine. • If necessar y , add recommended oil to specified le vel.
PRE-OPERATION CH ECKS 4-3 4 Thr ottle grip • Make sure that oper at ion is smooth. • Check cable free pla y . • If necessar y , have Y amaha dealer adjust cable free play and lubricate cable and grip housing. 6-21, 6-31 Contr ol cables • Make sure that oper at ion is smooth.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING P OINTS 5-1 5 EAU15950 W ARNING EWA10270 ● Become thoroughly familiar with all operating controls and their functions before riding. Consult a Yamaha dealer re- garding any control or function that you do not thoroughly un- derstand.
OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 5-2 5 CAUTION: ECA11130 For maximum engine li fe, always warm the engine up before starting off. Never accelerate hard when the engine is cold! EAU16671 Shifting Shifti ng ge ars let s you con trol th e amount of engin e power ava ila ble for starti ng off, ac celerating , climbin g hills, etc.
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING P OINTS 5-3 5 4. At th e recom mend ed s hift po ints sho wn in the fo llowing ta ble, clos e the thr ottle, and at th e sam e time , quickl y pull t he cl utch l e ver in . 5. Shif t the trans mis sion i nto s eco nd gear.
OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 5-4 5 CAUTION: ECA10301 After 1000 km (600 mi) of operation, the engine oil must be changed and the o il fil ter c artri dge or el ement re- plac ed. 1600 km (10 00 mi) and bey ond The vehi cle c an now be oper ated no r- mally .
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-1 6 EAU17231 Safety is an obliga tion of th e owner. P e - riod ic ins pecti on, ad just ment an d lubr i- cation will keep your vehicle in t he safest and most eff icient condit ion pos- sible.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-2 6 W ARNING EWA10340 Modifications not approved by Yamaha may cause loss of perfor- mance, excess ive e missi ons, and render the ve hicle u nsaf e for us e. Consult a Yamaha dealer before at- tem pting any ch ange s.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-3 6 EAU17600 Periodi c mainte nance c hart fo r the em ission c ontrol sy stem * Since the se item s requir e special tools, data and technic al skills , have a Ya maha dealer perform t he se rvice.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-4 6 EAU32185 General maintenance and lubrication chart No. ITEM ROUTINE INITIAL ODOMETER READINGS 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month 4000 mi (7000 km) or 6 months 80.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-5 6 9 * Swingar m pivot beari ngs • Check bearing assemblies f or looseness. • Moderately repack with lithium- soap-based grease. √ Repack. 10 Drive chain • Check chain slack, ali gnment and condition.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-6 6 17 Sidesta nd pivot • Check operation. • Apply lithium-soap-based grease (all-pur pose grease) lightly . √√√√√ 18 * Sidestand switch • Check operation and replace if necessar y . √√√√√√ 19 * Fron t fork • Check operation and for oil leak- age.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-7 6 * Since the se item s requir e special tools, data and technic al skills , have a Ya maha dealer perform t he se rvice. N O TE: From 24 000 mi (3700 0 km) or 36 mon ths, re peat th e mainte nance inter vals st arting from 80 00 mi ( 13000 km ) or 12 m onths .
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-8 6 • Every t wo years re place the i n ter nal co mponen ts of the brake m aster cylind ers and cali pers, and c hange the brake fluid. • Replac e the b rake hos es ev ery four ye ars and if c racke d or d amag ed.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-9 6 EAU18712 Removing and installing cowl- ings and panels The cowl ing s and pane ls show n need to be r emoved to perform so me of the mainte nance jobs descr ibe d in this chapt er. R efer to th is sec tion ea ch time a cowlin g or panel nee ds to be re- moved an d installed.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-10 6 2. D isconnect th e turn signal light lead c oupler. To insta ll the cowlin g 1. C onnect the turn sign al li ght lead coupler . 2. F it the proj ections o n the cowling into th e slots and sli de it for ward.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-11 6 To instal l the cowling 1. Insert the p rojec tions into the s lots , and then slid e the cowl ing for ward. 2. Place the cow ling in i ts or igina l po - sit ion, and th en instal l the quic k fastene r scr ews an d the bolts .
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-12 6 EAU19652 Checki ng the spark pl ugs The spa rk plugs are import ant engine compon ents , which s hould be checke d perio dical ly, prefer ably by a Yamah a dealer .
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-13 6 NOTE: If a tor que wr ench is not av ailabl e when install ing a spark plug , a good est imate of the c orrec t torqu e is 1/4 – 1/2 t urn past fi nger tight . However , the spa rk plug s hould be tightene d to the s peci- fied torq ue as soon as poss ible .
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-14 6 NOTE: The en gine o il sho uld be betw een th e minimu m and maximum le vel marks. 4. If the engi ne o il is a t or b elow the mini mum level mar k, add su fficient oil o f the r ecomm ended typ e to rais e it to t he cor rect lev el.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-15 6 N O TE: Make sure th at the O-r ing is properl y seated . 7. Instal l the new oi l filter cartrid ge with an o il fil ter wr ench, and th en tighten it to th e speci fied to rque with a t orque wrench. 8.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-16 6 10. Start the engine , and then let i t idle for several mi nutes while checki ng it for oi l leaka ge. If oil i s leak ing, im- media tely turn th e en gine o ff an d check for the cause.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-17 6 CAUTION: ECA10471 ● If coolant is not available , use distilled water or soft tap water instead. Do not use hard water or salt water since it is harm ful to the engine.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-18 6 6. Remove the coola n t reservo ir cap. 7. Remove the co olant rese rvoir by remo ving the bolts , and th en turn the r eservo ir upsi de do wn to em p- ty it. 8. After th e co olant i s comp letel y drai ned, tho roughl y flus h the c ool- ing syste m with clean tap w ater.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-19 6 the coolant as soon as possible , othe rwise the e ffec tive ness o f the coolant will be reduced. 13. Insta ll th e radiator cap , sta rt the engine, let it id le for several min- utes, a nd th en tur n it off.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-20 6 CAUTION: ECA12880 When re moving th e air f ilter ca se cover , be ca refu l not to allow foreig n objects to drop into the air intake manifold. 6. Pull th e ai r filter elem ent o ut. 7. Check the co ndit ion of the air fi lter elem ent and repl ace it if it is dam - aged or exces sively dusty.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-21 6 ● Be su re to pl ace the f uel tank brea ther/ov erfl ow hose in it s original position. 11. Install the pa nels.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-22 6 EAU21401 Valve c learance The v alve cleara nce changes w ith use , resul ting in improp er air -fue l mixt ure and/or engine nois e.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-23 6 evenly from side to side. Properly adjust the sus pension f or your l oad, and check the condition and pres- sure o f you r ti res. NEVER OVER- LOAD YOUR VEHIC LE. Make sure that the total weight of the cargo, rid- er, passenger, and accessories (cowling, saddle bags, etc.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-24 6 ● Alwa ys make sur e that th e valve caps a re secur ely in stalled to prev ent air pres sure leaka ge. ● Use onl y the tir e val ves and valve cores lis ted below to avoid tire deflation du ring a high-speed ride.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-25 6 EAU22011 Accessor ies an d replacem ent parts W ARNING EWA10621 This vehicle is not designed to pull a trail er or t o be at tache d to a sid ecar.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-26 6 NOTE: If t he speci fied clutch lever free p lay canno t be obtained as described above, proc eed as fol lows. 1. Full y turn the ad justi ng bo lt at th e clutch leve r in direction (a) to loos- en the cl utch cable.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-27 6 wear i ndicat or groo ve almo st appea rs, have a Yam aha deal er rep lace the brak e pads as a set. EAU22500 Rear b rake pads Check each rear brak e pad for damage and mea sure the linin g thickness. I f a brak e pad i s dama ged o r if th e lini ng thickne ss is less tha n 1.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-28 6 ● Be care ful th at wate r does not en - ter t he br ake flui d reservo ir when refilli ng. Water will si gnificantly lower the boili ng po int of the fl uid and may resul t in vapor lock. ● Brake fl uid may deterio rate paint- ed su rfac es or plas tic p art s.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-29 6 4. If the dri ve chai n sla ck is inc orrec t, adjust it a s fol lows. EAU34311 To ad just t he dr ive c hain slack 1. Loosen the axle nut and the lock - nut on e ach side of th e swin garm. 2. To tighte n the dr ive cha in, turn the adju stin g bolt on ea ch side of the swingarm in direction (a).
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-30 6 EAU23022 Cleaning and lubricating the drive chain The dr ive ch ain must be cle aned and lubri cated at the int ervals speci fied i n the pe riodic ma intena nce and lubri ca- tion c hart, othe rwise it w ill q uic kly w ear out, especially when riding in dusty or wet ar eas.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-31 6 EAU23111 Checking and lubricating the thro ttle gri p and cab le The op eratio n of the thr ottle gr ip shou ld be check ed before each ride. In add i- tion, th e cabl e shoul d be lub ricated at the inte rvals specified in the periodic mainte nance chart .
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-32 6 EAU43070 Checking and lubricating the shift pedal The o peratio n of the shift pedal should be ch ecked bef ore e ach r ide, and the shift pedal r od p ivots s hould be lu bric at- ed if ne cessary.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-33 6 EAU23271 Checking the front fork The c ondit ion a nd op erat ion of the f ront fork must be c hec ked as fol lows a t the inter vals speci fied in the peri odic ma in- ten ance and lu bri catio n char t.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-34 6 EAU23290 Checki ng the wheel bearings The f ront and r ear wheel be arings must be chec ked a t the i nter vals spec ifie d in the pe riodic maint enance and lu brica- tion ch art .
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-35 6 W ARNING EWA10760 ● Electrolyte is p oisonous and dangerous since i t contains s ul- fur ic ac id, whi ch c auses sev ere burns. Avoid any contact with skin, eyes or clothing and al- ways shi eld your eye s whe n working near batteries.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-36 6 EAU42921 Replaci ng the fuse s To ac cess t he main fuse The main fuse i s located under th e rider seat an d can be accessed as follo ws: 1. Remov e the ri der se at. (S ee pag e 3-15. ) 2. Move the EC U (Electro nic Control Unit) a way from th e fuse .
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-37 6 To rep lace a fu se If a fu se i s blo wn, re place it a s foll ows. 1. Turn the ke y to “ OFF ” and tur n off the electri cal ci rcuit i n questi on. 2. Remove the blown fu se, an d then ins tall a new fuse of the s pecifie d ampera ge.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-38 6 EAU42930 Replacing a headli g ht bulb This mo del is equip ped with quart z bulb headli ghts . If a head lig ht bulb b urn s out, replace it as fo llows.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-39 6 ● Headlight le ns Do not affix any type of tinted film or st icker s to the h eadl ight lens. Do not use a h eadlight bulb of a wattage higher than specified. 5. Instal l the head light bulb cove r, and the n co nnect the cou ple r.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-40 6 ● Headlight bu lb Do not touch the glass part of the headlight bulb to k eep it free from oil, otherwise the transpa r- ency of the glas s, the l uminos ity of the bulb, and the bulb life will be adversely affec ted.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-41 6 EAU24202 Replacing a turn signal light bulb 1. Remove the turn si gnal l ight l ens by rem o ving the screw. 2. Remove the de fect ive bulb by pushi ng it in and turnin g it counter- clock wis e. 3. Insert a new bu lb into the socke t , push i t in, and then tur n it cl ock- wise un til it stops.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-42 6 EAU33910 Replacing an a uxiliary light bulb This mo del is equi pped with tw o auxil- iary lights . If an aux iliary ligh t bulb b urn s out, replace it as fo llows. 1. Remov e panel C (i f repl acing the left au xiliary light bulb) or panel D (if re placi ng th e rig ht au xilia ry lig ht bulb) .
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-43 6 EAU24350 Supporting the motorcycl e Sinc e this mo del is no t equi pped with a center stand , follow these precaution s when removin g the fro nt and rea r wheel o r performi ng other ma intenanc e requirin g the motorcycl e to stand up- righ t.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-44 6 3. Remov e the brak e hose ho lder and re flecto r on eac h si de by r e- movi ng the bolt an d nut. 4. Remov e the brak e cali per on each side by rem oving the bolt s. 5. Remov e the a xle bo lt, pu sh the wheel axle out fr om the left si de, and th en rem ove th e whe el.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-45 6 7. Tighte n wheel axl e pinch bo lt B, and th en tighte n pinch bolt A to the specif ied torque. 8. Retight en pinc h bolt B to th e spec - ifie d torq ue. 9. Tap t he oute r si de of the right fork leg w ith a r ubber mall et to align it with the end of the wheel axle .
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-46 6 2. Lift the r ear wh eel of f the ground accord ing to the procedure on page 6- 43. 3. Remove th e axle n ut. 4. Loosen the l ocknut on each side of the swi ngarm. 5. Tur n the dri ve cha in sla ck adj ust- ing bolt s fully in direction (a) a n d push th e wheel forw ard.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-47 6 EAU25870 Troubleshooting Althou gh Yamaha mot orcy cles receive a thorou gh inspect ion before s hipment from th e factor y, trou ble may occur dur- ing ope rat ion. Any probl em in the fue l, compressi on, or igni tion system s, for exam ple, ca n caus e poor s tarti ng and loss of po wer.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-48 6 EAU42500 Troubleshooting charts Starting problems or poor engine pe rformance W ARNING EWA10840 Keep away open fla mes and do not smoke while chec king or working on the fuel system. Check the fuel level in the fuel tank.
PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-49 6 Engine overheating W ARNING EWAT1040 ● Do not remove the radiator cap when the e n gine and radiator are hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may be blown out under pressur e, which could cause serious injur y.
MOTORCY CLE CARE AND STORAGE 7-1 7 EAU37833 Matte color caution CAUTION: ECA15192 Some models are equipped with matt e colore d finishe d part s. Be sure to consult a Ya ma ha dealer for advice on what products to u se be- fore cleaning the vehicle.
MOTORCYC LE CARE AND STORAGE 7-2 7 with mild deterg ent, al kalin e products and a soft brush may be used . ● Do not use any harsh chemical products on plastic parts or the muff ler s.
MOTORCY CLE CARE AND STORAGE 7-3 7 not be thor ough ly cleane d with mild d eterg ent, a lkaline produc ts and a soft bru sh may be us ed. ● Never use comp ound s or ot her spec ial tr eatmen ts t o cle an the tita - nium m ufflers, as th ey will re move the fi nish on t he outer s urface o f the muffl ers.
MOTORCYC LE CARE AND STORAGE 7-4 7 EAU26201 Storage Short-term Always stor e your motorcycl e in a cool, dry place and, if n ecess ary, protec t i t against dust wit h a porou s cover.
SPECI FI CAT IONS 8-1 8 Dimensions: Overa ll length: 2060 mm (81.1 in) Overa ll width: 720 mm (28.3 in ) Overa ll height: 1110 mm (43.7 in) Seat hei ght: 835 mm (32.9 in ) Wheel base: 1415 mm (55.7 in) Gro und clear ance: 135 mm (5.31 in ) Minimu m turning r adius: 3400 mm (133 .
SPECIFICATIONS 8-2 8 Gear ratio: 1st: 38/1 5 (2.53 3) 2nd: 33/1 6 (2.06 3) 3rd: 37/2 1 (1.76 2) 4th: 35/2 3 (1.52 2) 5th: 30/2 2 (1.36 4) 6th: 33/2 6 (1.
SPECI FI CAT IONS 8-3 8 Electrical system: Ignition system: Transistor ized coil ig nition (digita l) Char ging system: AC magn eto Battery: Model : YTZ10S Voltag e, capacity: 12 V, 8.6 Ah Headlight: Bulb type: Halo gen bulb Bulb voltage, wattage × quantity: Headlig ht: 12 V, 55.
CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 9-1 9 EAU26351 Identification numbers Recor d the key identi fication number, vehic le identif icat ion nu mber a nd mod- el labe l informa t ion in th e spaces pr o- vided bel o w for a ssistance w hen order ing spare pa rts from a Yam aha deal er or f or refer e nce in case the vehi- cle is stole n.
CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-2 9 EAU33941 Model label The mod el label is affix ed to the fr ame under the passe nger seat . (Se e pag e 3-15.) R ecord the i nform ation o n this l a- bel i n the space prov ided. T h is inf orma- tion wi ll be ne eded when orderin g spar e part s from a Yamaha deale r.
CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 9-3 9 EAU26551 Reporting safety defects If you be liev e that you r vehi cle h as a defec t which c ould cau se a cra sh or co uld caus e inju ry or dea th, you s houl d imme diatel y infor m the Na tional Hig hway Traffi c Safet y Administr ati on (NHT SA) in additi on to notif ying Yama ha Motor Co rporation , U.
CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-4 9 EAU26560 Motorcycle noise regulation TAMPERIN G WITH NOIS E CONTROL SYSTEM PROHIBIT ED: Federa l law pro hibits the fol lowin g acts or the causi ng there of: (1) The remo.
CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 9-5 9 EAU26632 Maintenance record Copie s of work o rders and/o r rece ipts for pa rts p urcha sed an d inst alle d on y our ve hicle will be req uired to do cumen t that maint enan ce ha s been co mpl eted in ac cord ance wi th the emiss ions war rant y.
CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-6 9 36000 mi (55000 km) or 54 months 40000 mi (61000 km) or 60 months Maintenance interval Date of service Mile age Servicing dealer name and add ress Remarks U4C811E0.
CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 9-7 9 EAU26663 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. STREET AND ENDURO MOTORCYCLE L IMITED WARRANTY a) b) c) d) e) f) 1. 2. Y amaha Motor Corporation, U.
CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-8 9 W ARRANTY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What costs are my responsibility during the warranty period? The customer ’ s responsibility includes all costs of nor mal maintenance ser vices, non-warranty repairs , accident and collision damages, and oil, oil filters, air filters , spark plugs, and brake shoes .
CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 9-9 9 EAU26750 YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE (Y.E.S.) K eep your Y amaha protected ev en after your warr anty expires with gen uine Y amaha Extended Ser vice (Y .E.S.). Y .E.S. is designed and administered by Y amaha Motor Corporation to provide maximum owner satisf action.
CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-10 9 We urge y ou to act now . Y ou ’ ll get the excellent benefits of TRIP cov erage r ight aw ay , and you ’ ll rest easy knowing you ’ ll hav e strong factory-backed protection e ven after your Y amaha Limited W arranty e xpires.
INDEX A Accessories and replacement parts . .... 6-25 Air filter element, checking and replac ing ........ ........ ..... ...... ........ .......... 6 -19 Auxiliary light bulb, replacing ........... ..... 6-42 B Batter y ........... ........ .........
INDEX Throttle grip and cable, checking and lubricat ing ....... ........ ........... ........ ..... .... 6-3 1 Tires ..... ....... ........ ......... .... ...... ........ ....... 6-22 Tool k it ...... ........ ........... ........ ........ ..... ....
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