Yamaha fzs6w manual

4S8-28199-10 FZS6W(C) OWNER’S MANUAL LIT-11626-20-60[...]

EAU10041 U4S810E0.book Page 1 Wednesday, October 4, 2006 5:11 PM[...]

INTRODUCTION EAU10080 Congra tulati ons on your pu rchase of the Yama ha FZS6W(C ). This mode l is the result of Yama ha’s vast ex perience in the produ ction o f fine sportin g, to uring, a nd pace setting racing machin es. It r epres ents th e high degree of craf tsmansh ip and reli abili ty that hav e made Yamaha a le ader in th ese fields . T[...]

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EAU1013 1 Parti cular ly impo rtant in forma tion is disti nguis hed in this manua l by the foll owi ng nota tions: NOTE: ● This ma nual sho uld be cons idere d a perma nent part of this m otorc ycle and sh ould rem ain wit h it even if the mot orc ycle is subs equent ly sold . ● Yamaha continu ally see ks advanc em[...]

IMPORTANT MANU AL INFORMATION AND UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN TRAIN ED IN S AFE AND PROP ER RIDIN G TECHNIQUES. 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. *Pro duct a nd spe cif icati ons ar e sub ject to chan ge wi thout n otic[...]

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EAU10192 FZS6W(C) OW N E R ’ S MANU AL ©2006 by Y amaha Motor Corporation, U .S.A. 1st edition, September 2006 All rights reserved. Any reprinting or unauthorized use without th e written permission of Y amaha Motor Corporation, U .S.A. is expressl y prohibited. Printed in Japan. P/N LIT - 11626-20-6 0 AFFIX DEALER L[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ............. ..... 1-1 Location of import ant labels ...... ..... 1-5 DESCRIPTION ............ ............ .......... 2-1 Left view ............... ........... ................ 2-1 Right view .................. ................. ..... 2-2 Controls a nd instrumen ts ................2-3 INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FU[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Rear wheel ................ ................. ..6-39 Troublesh ooting .... ................. .......6-41 Troublesh ooting ch arts .................6-42 MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE ................ ................. .........7-1 Matte col or caution .... ................. ....7-1 Care ........... ................ ................. [...]

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. HE OR SHE SHOULD: ● OBTAIN THOROUGH INSTRU[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-2 1 due to EXCESSI VE SPEED or un- derc orneri ng (in suffic ient l ean an- gle fo r the spee d). • Alway s obey the s peed lim it and never trav el f aster than w arra nt- ed by ro ad an d traffi c con dition s. • Alway s signa l befor e turnin g or chan ging lane s. M ake sur e tha t othe r motorists can see you. ● The [...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-3 1 Loadin g The to tal weight of the o perator , pas- senger, acce ssories and ca rgo must not exce ed the ma ximum load li mit. When lo ading w ithin this weig ht li mit, keep the f ollowing in mind: ● Cargo and a cces sory we igh t shoul d be kept as low an d clos e to the mo torcycl e as possi ble. Mak e sure t o distr ib[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-4 1 tor an d may limi t control a bility, therefo re, such accesso ries are not re comm ende d. ● Use ca utio n whe n addi ng el ectr i- cal accesso ries. If elect rical acces - sories e xceed th e capac ity of t he motor cycle ’ s electrica l system, an elec tric fa ilure coul d resul t, which could cause a dang erous loss[...]

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 ehicl e. 1 2 3 4 5,6,7,8,9,10 U4S810E0.book Page 5 Wednesday, October 4, 2006 5:11 PM[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-6 1 4 5 6 1 2 3 CA UTION Cleaning with alkaline or acid cleaner , gasoline or solv ent will damage windshield. Use neutral detergent. 5JW-00 WARNING Improper loading can cause loss of control. Read owner ’ s manual for proper loading. 3JJ-28446-A1 U4S810E0.book Page 6 Wednesday, October 4, 2006 5:11 PM[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-7 1 California onl y 8 California onl y 9 10 California onl y 7 01 U4S810E0.book Page 7 Wednesday, October 4, 2006 5:11 PM[...]

DESC RIPTION 2-1 2 EAU1041 0 Left view 1. Main fuse (page 6-34) 2. Batter y (page 6-32) 3. Air filter ele ment (page 6-17) 4. Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring (page 3-14) 5. Owner ’ s tool kit (page 6-1) 6. Helmet holder (page 3-13) 7. Shift pedal (page 3-9) 8. Engine oil drain bolt (p age 6-11) 9. Engine oil filter car tr id[...]

DESCRIPTI ON 2-2 2 EAU10420 Right view 1. Fuse box (page 6-34) 2. Storage compar tment (page 3-13) 3. Rear br ake fluid reservoir (page 6-25) 4. Engine oil fi ller cap (page 6-11) 5. F ront brak e fluid reservoir (page 6-25) 6. Radiator cap (page 6-14) 7. Coolant reservoir cap (page 6-14) 8. Coolant drain bolt (page 6-15) 9. Dipstick (page 6-11) 10[...]

DESC RIPTION 2-3 2 EAU1043 0 Controls and instruments 1. Clutch le ver (page 3-9) 2. Left handlebar s witches (page 3-8) 3. Main switch/steering lock (page 3-1) 4. Multi-function meter unit (page 3-4) 5. Right handlebar switches (page 3-8) 6. Brake le v er (page 3-10) 7. Throttle grip (page 6-19) U4S810E0.book Page 3 Wednesday, October 4, 2006 5:11[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-1 3 EAU10460 Main switch/steer ing lock The main switch/ste ering lo ck controls the igniti on an d ligh ting syst ems, and is used t o lock th e stee ring. Th e var ious posi tions ar e descr ibed be low. EAU26900 ON All el ectric al cir cuits are sup plied with power, and th e meter lightin g, tai llight, lice n[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-2 3 EAU11003 Indicator and warning lights EAU11030 Turn signal indicator lights “” and “” The co rrespond ing indic ator ligh t flash - es whe n th e turn sign al swi tch i s push ed to th e left or right. EAU11060 Neutral indica tor light “” This in dicato r light co mes on when the transm ission is [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-3 3 Coolant temperature Displa y Conditio ns What to do Under 39 ° C (Under 103 ° F) Message “ Lo ” is d ispla yed. OK. Go ahead wit h riding. 40 – 116 ° C (104 – 242 ° F) T emperatu re is display ed. OK. Go ahead wit h riding. 117 – 139 ° C (243 – 283 ° F) T emperatu re display flashes . W arnin[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-4 3 EAU42770 Engine trouble warning light “” This war ning light comes on wh en an elect rical c ircuit m onitor ing the engin e is defe ctive. When this occurs, have a Yam aha de aler ch eck t he se lf-d iagno- sis syste m. (See page 3-4 for an exp la- nation of th e sel f-diag nosis devi ce. ) The elec tric[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-5 3 Tachometer The el ectr ic tach omet er allo ws the ride r to mon itor t he en gine speed and ke ep i t with in the id eal power range. When the k ey is turne d to “ ON ” , the ta- chom eter needl e will sw eep on ce across t he r/mi n rang e and then retu rn to ze ro r/m in in order to tes t the el ectri- [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-6 3 eter di splay wi ll aut omatic ally ch ange to the fuel rese rve t ripme ter m ode “ F- TRIP ” and sta rt cou nting th e dista nce tra veled fr om that point. In tha t case, push t he “ SELECT ” bu tton to switc h the displa y between the va rious tripmeter and od ometer m odes in th e foll owing orde[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-7 3 Air inta ke te mperat ure mode The ai r intake tem per ature display indi- cates the temp eratur e of the air drawn into the a ir filte r case. Push t he “ RE- SET ” button to sw itc h the coo lant tem- pera ture dis play to th e air inta ke temper ature displ ay. NOTE: ● Even i f the air intak e temp er[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-8 3 To s et th e bri ghtness 1. T urn the ke y to “ OFF ” . 2. Pu sh and hold the “ SELEC T ” but- ton. 3. Turn the key to “ ON ” , and th en re- lease t he “ SELECT ” button afte r five seco nds. 4. Pu sh the “ RESET ” button to sel ect the de sire d brig htne ss leve l. 5. Push th e “ SELE[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-9 3 CAUTION: ECA10050 See page 5-1 fo r start ing inst ruc- tions prior to starting the engine . EAU41700 The en gine tr ouble warnin g light w ill come o n when the key is turned to “ ON ” and th e star t swi tch is pushe d, but t his does not indic ate a malfu nction. EAU12765 Hazard switch “” With the k[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-10 3 EAU26822 Brake lev er The br ake lev er is lo cate d at the rig ht handle bar grip. To apply the fro nt brak e, pul l the lever toward the handle - bar gri p. The brake l ever is equi pped w ith a po- siti on adjusti ng dial. To adjust the dis- tance b etwee n the b rake leve r and th e handle bar grip, turn[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-11 3 NOTE: The fu el tank cap cann ot be clo sed un- less the ke y is in the l ock. In ad dition, the key canno t be removed if the cap is not pr operly closed an d locked. W ARNI NG EWA11090 Make sure that the fuel tank cap is properly closed be fore riding. EAU13220 Fuel Make su re th at th ere is suffic ient f [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-12 3 knock ing ( or pi ngin g) occu rs, use a gasoli ne of a diff erent brand or pre mi- um unle aded fu el. Use of unle aded fue l will ex tend sp ark plug l ife an d reduce mainte nanc e costs . Gasohol There are two types of gasoho l: gaso- hol con tain ing etha nol an d that con tain- ing met hanol. G asohol [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-13 3 2. Push the rear of the seat do wn to lock it i n plac e. 3. Remove the key. NOTE: Make sure th at the seat is proper ly se - cured be fore riding. EAU14281 Helmet holder To op en th e helm et ho lder, ins ert the key into the lo ck, and th en t urn th e ke y as sh own. To lo ck the h elm et holde r, pl ace i[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-14 3 When w ashing the vehic le, be careful not to l et a ny wate r ente r the s torag e compar tmen t. EAU36462 Adjusting the shock absorber assem bly This shoc k absorber assembly is equip ped wi th a spring preloa d adjust - ing rin g. CAUTION: ECA10100 Never attempt to turn an adjusting mechanism beyond the m[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-15 3 3. Instal l the seat. W ARNI NG EWA10220 This shock absorber contains highly pressurized nitrogen gas. For pr op- er handling, read and understand 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 resu[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-16 3 EAU15321 Ignition circuit cut-off system The ignit ion circuit cut-off system (com - prisi ng the si destand switch, cl utch switch an d neutral switch ) has the fol - lowing funct ions . ● It pre vents start ing w hen the tran s- missi on i s in gear a nd t he si de- stand is up, but the clu tch lever is [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-17 3 With the engine turned off: 1. Move the sidestand do wn. 2. Make sure that the engine stop switch is turned on. 3. T urn the ke y on. 4. Shift the transmission into the neutral position. 5. Push the star t s witch. Does the engine start? With the engine still running: 6. Move the sidestand up . 7. Keep the cl[...]

PRE-OPERATION CH ECKS 4-1 4 EAU15592 The con dition of a vehicle is th e owner ’ s re sponsibi lity. V ital co mponen ts can start t o dete riora te qui ckly and unexpe ctedly, even if th e vehicle remain s unus ed (for example , as a r esult of expo sure to the el ements ). Any damage , flui d lea kage or loss of tir e air p ressur e cou ld ha v[...]

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. 3-11 Engine oil • Check oil le vel in engine. • If necessar y , add recommended oil to specified lev el. • Check vehicle f or oil leakage. 6-11 Coolant • Check [...]

PRE-OPERATION CH ECKS 4-3 4 Thr ottle grip • Make sure that oper ation is smooth. • Check cable free pla y . • If necessar y , have Y amaha dealer adjust cable free play and lubricate cable and grip housing. 6-19, 6-28 Contr ol cables • Make sure that oper ation is smooth. • Lubricate if nece ssar y . 6-28 Drive chain • Check chain slac[...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING PO INTS 5-1 5 EAU15950 W ARNI NG 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. ● Never start the engine or oper- ate it i n a closed area for an y length of ti[...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 5-2 5 CAUTION: ECA15490 ● If the oil level war ning light flick- ers or remain s on af ter sta rting , immediately stop the engine, and then check the e ngine oil level and th e vehicl e for oi l leak - age. If nece ssary, add en gine oil, and then check th e warning light again . ● If the coolan t temp er[...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING PO INTS 5-3 5 CAUTION: ECA10260 ● Even wi th the tr ansmi ssion in the neutral position, do not coast for long periods of time with the engine off, a nd do not tow the motorcycle for long dis - tances. The transmission is properly lubricated only when the engine is running. Inade - quate lubrication m ay damage the [...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 5-4 5 EAU16841 Engine break-in There is never a more impo rtant p eriod in the l ife o f your engine than the per iod betw een 0 a nd 1600 km (100 0 mi). For this r eason, yo u should read th e follo w- ing mater ial c arefull y. Since the engi ne i s brand ne w, do n ot put an exces sive load on it fo r the f[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-1 6 EAU17231 Safety is an ob ligati on of th e owne r. Pe- riod ic ins pecti on, ad justm ent an d lubr i- cation will keep yo ur vehicle in the safest and most effici ent cond ition pos- sible. The most im portan t points of motor cycle inspe ction, adjustmen t, and lubri cation a re exp lained o n the f o[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-2 6 W ARNI NG 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 chan ges. U4S810E0.book Page 2 Wednesday, October 4, 2006 5:11 PM[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-3 6 EAU17600 Periodi c mainte nance c hart fo r the em ission contr ol syst em * Since the se item s req uire spec ial tools , data and tech nical ski lls, hav e a Yamaha dealer perfor m the se rvice. No. ITEM ROUTINE INITIAL ODOMETER READINGS 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month 4000 mi (7000 km) or 6 month s 8000 [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-4 6 EAU32183 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 8000 mi (13000 km) or 12 months 12000 mi (19000 km) or 18 mo nths 16000 mi (25000 km) or 24 months 20000 mi (31000 km) or 30 months 1 * Air filter elemen[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-5 6 9 * Swingar m piv ot 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. • Adjust and lubr icate chain with a special O-ring c hain lubricant thoroughly . Every 500 mi [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-6 6 17 * Fron t fo rk • Check operation and for oil leak- age. • Replace if necessar y . √√√√√ 18 * Shock absorber as- semb l y • Check operation and for oil leak- age. • Replace if necessar y . √√√√√ 19 Engine oi l • Change (warm engine before draining). √√√√√√ 20 *[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-7 6 * Since the se item s req uire spec ial tools , data and tech nical ski lls, hav e a Yamaha dealer perfor m the se rvice. NOTE: From 24 000 mi (3700 0 km) or 36 mon ths, re peat th e mainte nance interv als st arting from 800 0 mi (13 000 km ) or 12 m onths. EAU17650 NOTE: ● Air f ilte r • This mode[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-8 6 EAU18771 Removing and installing pan- els The p anels sh own ne ed to be remov ed to pe rform some of the m aintenan ce jobs de scri bed in th is ch apter . Refer to this s ection each time a pane l needs to be rem oved and i nstal led. EAU42660 Panels A and B To remo ve one of t he p anel s 1. R emove t[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-9 6 EAU42690 Panel C To rem ove th e pa nel 1. Remove pane ls A an d B. ( See page 6-8 .) 2. Remove the bo lts, an d then take the pa nel off . To instal l the pan el 1. Place the pane l in t he orig inal posi - tion , and the n instal l the bolts. 2. I nstall panels A and B. EAU33020 Panel D To rem ove th [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-10 6 EAU19642 Checking the spark pl ugs The s park pl ugs are import ant en gine compon ents, which should b e check ed perio dical ly, pr eferab ly by a Yam aha dealer . Sin ce he at a nd dep osit s will cause any spar k plug t o slow ly erode , they sho uld be rem oved and ch ecked in ac cordan ce wit h th[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-11 6 EAU19681 Canister (for California only) This mo del is equipped with a canist er to prev ent the di scharg ing of fuel vapo r into t he atmo sphere. Before operat ing this veh icle, make su re to check the fol- lowing : ● Check each hose co nnecti on. ● Check each ho se and canister for crack s or [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-12 6 6. In sert a nd tighte n the en gine oi l dipsti ck, an d then install and ti ght- en the o il filler ca p. To change the engine oil (with or without oil filter cartridge replace- ment) 1. Start the en gine, w arm i t up fo r several min utes, and then turn it off. 2. Place an oil pa n under the en gine[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-13 6 7. Ins tal l the en gine oil dr ain b olt, a nd then ti ghten it to the sp ecif ied torque . NOTE: Check the was her for damage and re- place it if necessar y. 8. Add the specifie d amount of the reco mmende d engine oil, an d then insta ll and tight en the oil f iller cap. CAUTION: ECA11620 ● In ord[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-14 6 EAU20070 Coolant The co olant l evel sho uld be ch ecked before each ride . In additi on, the cool - ant m ust be chan ged a t the inter vals speci fied in the pe riodi c main tena nce and lubr icati on char t. EAU40151 To che ck the co olant level The co olant l evel should be checke d as follow s be f[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-15 6 wise the cooling sys tem will not be protected against frost and corrosion. ● If water has been a dded to the coolan t, have a Yama ha deal er check the antifr eeze co nten t of the coolant as soon as possible , othe rwise t he effec tive ness of the coolant will be reduced. W ARNI NG EWA10380 Neve r[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-16 6 7. Instal l the coola nt rese rvoir an d its reservoir cover by plac ing them in the ori ginal positi on, an d then in- stallin g the bolts . 8. Re mov e the c oola nt drain bolt to drain th e cooling system. 9. A fter the co olan t is co mplete ly drai ned, tho rou ghly fl ush th e coo l- ing syste m w[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-17 6 14. Star t the engin e, le t it id le fo r sev - eral m inutes , and then turn i t off . 15. Remo ve the ra diat or cap t o check the co olant l evel i n the rad iator. If nece ssary , add su ffici ent coo lan t until it reac hes the t op of th e radi a- tor , and then i nstall the r adiat or cap, radi[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-18 6 6. Insert a new a ir filte r elem ent int o the air filter case. CAUTION: ECA10480 ● Make sure th at the a ir filt er ele- ment is properly seated in the air fi lter cas e. ● The engine should never be op- erated without the air filter ele- ment installe d, otherwise the piston(s) and/or c ylinder(s[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-19 6 EAU21382 Checking the throttle ca ble free play The th rottl e cable free play shoul d mea - sure 3. 0 – 5.0 m m (0. 12 – 0.20 in) at the thrott le grip. Period ically ch eck the thro ttle cabl e fr ee play and, if neces- sary, hav e a Yama ha de aler adju st it. EAU21401 Valve cl earance The val v[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-20 6 W ARNI NG EWA10510 Proper loading of yo ur vehicle is im- porta nt for sev eral c harac teris tics of your vehicle, such as handling, braking, performance and safety . Do not ca rry loos ely pa cked items t hat can shift. Securely pack your heavi- est item s cl ose to the ce nter of the vehicle, and dis[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-21 6 W ARNI NG EWA10580 ● It is dangerous to r ide with a worn-out tire. When a tire tre ad begins to show crosswise lines, have a Yamaha dealer replace the ti re imm ediat ely. ● The repl aceme nt of all whee l- and brake-related parts, includ- ing the tires, should be left to a Yamaha dealer, who has [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-22 6 “ broken in ” . There fore, it is ad- visable before doing any high- speed riding to ride conserva- tivel y for ap proxima tely 10 0 km (60 mi) after installing a new tire. ● The tires must be warmed up before a high-spee d run. ● Always adjust the tire air pre s- sure ac cord ing to the operat [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-23 6 any consequences caused by the use of items which have not been approved by Yamaha. EAU22080 Adjusti ng the clutch le ver fre e play The c lutch leve r free play s hould m ea- sure 10. 0 – 15.0 mm (0.3 9 – 0.5 9 in) as shown. Period ically ch eck the c lutch l e- ver free pl ay an d, if neces sary [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-24 6 EAU36501 Rear brak e light swi tch The re ar brake light swit ch, whi ch is ac - tivate d by the bra ke pe dal, is pr operl y adjus ted wh en th e brak e ligh t come s on jus t befo re br akin g take s effe ct. If neces sary, h ave a Yamaha deal er ad- just th e brake lig ht switch. EAU22390 Checki ng t[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-25 6 EAU22580 Checking the brake fluid level Front brake Rear b rake Insuf ficie nt brake fluid m ay all ow air to enter the br ake syst em, po ssibly cau s- ing it to become inef fective. Befor e ridin g, chec k that th e br ake flu id is above the m inimum level m ark an d repl enish if neces sary. A low [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-26 6 EAU22730 Changing the brake fluid Have a Y amah a dealer cha nge the brak e fluid a t the inte rvals sp ecified in the NO TE afte r t he per iodic main te- nance a nd lubr icati on chart. In addi tion, have the oi l seals of th e master cyl in- ders and cali pers a s well as the b rake hoses replace d a[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-27 6 CAUTION: ECA10570 Improp er drive ch ain slack will over- load the engine as well as other vital parts of the motorcycle and can lead to chain slip page or brea kage. To prevent this from occurring, keep the dr ive ch ain slac k withi n the specif ied limit s. 3. Tigh ten the locknuts, the n the axle n[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-28 6 CAUTION: ECA11110 Do not use engine oil or any other lu- bric ants f or the dri ve cha in, as t hey may contain substances that could damage the O-rings. EAU23091 Checki ng and lubricat ing the cables The o peration of all co ntrol cables a nd the co ndition of the cables should be checked before each r[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-29 6 EAU23131 Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals The op erati on of th e brak e and sh ift pedals sh ould be checke d before each ride , and t he pe dal piv ots sh oul d be lu - bricat ed if necess ary. EAU23140 Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers Brake le ver Clutch lever [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-30 6 EAU23211 Checki ng and lubricat ing the centerstand and sidestand The op eratio n of the cen tersta nd and sidest and shou ld be checked be fore each r ide, and the p ivots and m etal -to- metal contact su rfaces sh ould be lubri- cated i f necessary. W ARNI NG EWA10740 If the center stand or sidestand [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-31 6 EAU23271 Checking the front fork The c ondit ion a nd op erati on 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. To check the condition W ARNI NG EWA10750 Securely support the vehicle so that there is no danger [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-32 6 EAU23290 Checki ng the whe el bearings The f ront an d rear wheel be aring s must be chec ked a t the i nter vals s pec ifie d in the pe riodi c mainte nance an d lubrica - tion ch art. If ther e is pla y in th e whee l hub or if th e wheel do es not tur n smoot hly, have a Yama ha deal er check the w h[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-33 6 W ARNI NG EWA10760 ● Electrolyte is p oisonous and dangerous since i t contains s ul- fur ic ac id, whi ch c auses sever e burns. Avoid any contact with skin, eyes or clothing and al- ways shi eld your eye s whe n working near batteries. In case of contact, administer the fol- lowing FIRST AID. • E[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-34 6 EAU32842 Replaci ng the fuses The ma in fuse is locate d under t he fuel tank. (Se e page 6-17 .) The fu se box i s loc ated be hind panel D. (See pa ge 6-8.) If a fuse is blow n, repla ce it as follo ws. 1. Turn the key t o “ OFF ” an d turn of f the el ectri cal ci rcuit i n qu estion . 2. Re mov [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-35 6 EAU23740 Replacing the headlight bulb This mod el is equipp ed with a qu artz bulb he adli ght. If the head light bu lb burns out, r eplac e it a s foll ows. 1. Di sco nnect t he he adli ght co uple r, and th en remove the bulb cover. 2. Unho ok the hea dlig ht bulb ho lder, and the n re move t he de f[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-36 6 4. Instal l the headlig ht bulb cover, and the n connec t the coup ler. 5. Have a Ya maha dealer adjust the headli ght bea m if necess ary. EAU32822 Replacing the tail /brake light bulb 1. Remove t he seat . (See page 3-12 .) 2. Remove the soc ket (tog ether w ith the bul b) by tur ning i t coun ter- cl[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-37 6 EAU43000 Replacing a turn signal light bulb 1. Rem ove the t urn si gnal l ight un it by rem oving th e screw. 2. Remove t he socket (together w ith the bulb) by turn ing it counte r- clock wis e. 3. Remove the def ecti ve bulb by pu ll- ing it out. 4. Ins ert a new bulb i nto the sock et. 5. Inst all [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-38 6 EAU24310 Replacing the license plate light bulb 1. Remove t he licen se pl ate li ght un it by removin g the screws. 2. Remove the soc ket (tog ether w ith the bu lb) by pu lling it o ut. 3. Remove t he def ective bulb by pull - ing it ou t. 4. In sert a new bulb into th e socke t. 5. In stall the socke[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-39 6 3. Rem ove the brak e cali per (tog eth- er with th e ref lector) o n each s ide by rem oving th e bolts. CAUTION: ECA11050 Do not apply the brake after the brak e caliper s have b een remo ved, otherwise the brake pa ds will be forced shut. 4. Pul l the whe el axle out, an d then remove the wheel . EA[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-40 6 5. While su pporti ng the br ake ca liper and slight ly li ftin g the wh eel, pull the wh eel a xle o ut. NOTE: A rubb er mal let may be usef ul to tap the whee l axle out . 6. Push the wh eel for ward, an d then remo ve the drive chain fro m the rear sprocket. NOTE: The dri ve cha in does not ne ed to [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-41 6 NOTE: ● Mak e sure that the slot in the br ake cali per br acket is fit ov er th e retai n- er on the swinga rm. ● Make sure that th ere is enou gh space betw een t he bra ke p ads be - fore in stallin g the wheel. 2. Ins tal l the dri ve chai n onto the rear sproc ket , and th en adju st t he dri [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-42 6 EAU42360 Troubleshooting charts Starting problems or poor engine performance W ARNI NG 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. 1. Fuel There is enough fuel. There is no fuel. Check the compression. Supply fuel[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-43 6 Engine overheating W ARNI NG EWA10400 ● Do not remove the radiator cap when the e ngine and radiator are hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may be blown out under pressur e, which could cause serious injur y. Be sure to wa it until the engine has cooled. ● After removing the radiator cap retaining b[...]

MOTORCY CLE CARE AND STORAGE 7-1 7 EAU37833 Matte color caution CAUTION: ECA15192 Some models are equipped with matt e colore d finish ed part s. Be sure to consult a Ya maha dealer for advice on what products to u se be- fore cleaning the vehicle. Using a brush, harsh chemical products or cleaning compounds when cleaning these parts will scratch o[...]

MOTORCYC LE CARE AN D STORAGE 7-2 7 cleaning products, solv ent or thinner, fu el (gas oline), ru st re- movers or inhibitors, brake flu- id, antifr eeze or e lectrolyt e. ● Do not use high-pressure wash- ers or st eam-j et cl eaners sinc e they c ause wat er seepa ge and deterioration in the following ar- eas: se als (of wh eel and s wing- arm b[...]

MOTORCY CLE CARE AND STORAGE 7-3 7 4. To pre vent co rrosion, it is rec om- mended to a pply a corrosion pro - tection s pray on all m etal, incl uding c hrome - and nicke l-plat - ed, su rfaces. 5. Use spra y oil as a universa l clea n- er to remov e an y rem ainin g dir t. 6. T ouch up minor pa int dam age caus ed by ston es, etc. 7. Wax al l pai[...]

MOTORCYC LE CARE AN D STORAGE 7-4 7 3. Perf orm th e follo wing st eps to pr o- tect the cylinders, pi ston ring s, etc. from corrosi on. a. Remo ve the spa rk plug caps and sp ark p lugs. b. Po ur a teaspo onfu l of en gine o il into each spar k plu g bo re. c. Insta ll the spark pl ug caps onto the spar k plug s, and then pla ce the spa rk pl ugs[...]

SPECI FI CAT IONS 8-1 8 Dimensions: Overa ll length: 2095 mm (82.5 in) Overa ll width: 750 mm (29.5 in ) Overa ll height: 1210 mm (47.6 in) Seat hei ght: 795 mm (31.3 in ) Wheel base: 1440 mm (56.7 in) Gro und clear ance: 145 mm (5.71 in ) Minimu m turni ng rad ius: 2800 mm (110 .2 in) Weight: With oil a nd fuel: FZS6 W 207. 0 kg ( 456 l b) FZS6W C[...]

SPECIFICATIONS 8-2 8 Gear ratio: 1st: 37/1 3 (2. 846) 2nd: 37/1 9 (1. 947) 3rd: 28/1 8 (1. 556) 4th: 32/2 4 (1. 333) 5th: 25/2 1 (1. 190) 6th: 26/2 4 (1. 083) Chassis: Frame type : Diamo nd Caste r angle : 25.00 ° Trail: 97. 5 mm (3.84 in) Front tire: Type: Tubeless Size: 120/70 ZR 17M/C (58W) Manuf acturer/ model: BRIDGESTONE/BT020F GG Manuf actu[...]

SPECI FI CAT IONS 8-3 8 Wheel trav el: 130.0 mm (5. 12 in) Electrical system: Ignition system: Transistor ized coil ig nition (digita l) Char ging sys tem: AC magn eto Battery: Model : GT12B-4 Voltag e, capaci ty: 12 V, 10.0 Ah Headlight: Bulb type: Halo gen bu lb Bulb voltage, wattage × quantity: Headlig ht: 12 V, 60 W/55.0 W × 1 Headlig ht: 12 [...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-1 9 EAU26351 Identification numbers Recor d the key iden tifi cation number, vehic le ident ifica tion nu mber and mod- el labe l info rmati on in th e spac es pro- vided bel ow for assi stance when order ing spar e part s from a Yamah a deal er or fo r refe rence in case the veh i- cle is stole n. KEY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA TION 9-2 9 EAU26540 Model label The mod el label is affix ed to the fr ame under the se at. (S ee pa ge 3-1 2.) Record the informa tion on th is label in the sp ace pr ovide d. Th is info rmat ion will b e need ed wh en o rdering spar e part s from a Y amaha de aler. 1. Model label U4S810E0.book Page 2 Wednesday, October 4, 2006 5:[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-3 9 EAU26551 Reporting safety defects If you be liev e that you r vehi cle ha s a defec t which c ould cau se a cra sh or co uld caus e inju ry or death , you s houl d immedi atel y infor m the Nati onal Highwa y Traffi c Safety Ad minis tration (NHTSA ) in addi tion to notify ing Ya maha Mo tor Cor porati on, U.S .A. If NHT[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA TION 9-4 9 EAU26560 Motorcycle noise regulation TAMPERIN G WITH NOISE CON TROL SYSTEM PROHIBITED : Federa l law pro hibits the foll owin g acts or the causi ng there of: (1) The remov al or rend ering inop erative by any per son oth er than f or purpo ses of m aint enan ce, rep air, or re plac ement o f any d evice or ele ment o f [...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-5 9 EAU26632 Maintenance record Copie s of work o rders and/o r rece ipts fo r 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. The c hart be low i s printed only as a remin der that ma intena nce wo[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA TION 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 U4S810E0.book Page 6 Wednesday, October 4, 2006 5:11 PM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-7 9 EAU26663 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. STREET AND ENDURO MOTORCYCLE LIMITED WARRANTY a) b) c) d) e) f) 1. 2. Y amaha Motor Cor poration, U.S .A. hereby warr ants that new Y amaha motorcycles will be free from def ects in material and workmanship for the period of time stated herein, subject to cer tain stated limitati[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA TION 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 normal maintenance ser vices, non-warranty repairs , accident and collision damages, and oil, oil filters, air filters, spark plugs, and brake shoes . What are some examples[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-9 9 EAU26750 YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE (Y.E.S.) K eep your Y amaha protected e ven after y our warranty 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. Y ou get uninterrupted factory-backed co ver age for e xtra[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA TION 9-10 9 We urge y ou to act now . Y ou ’ ll get the excellent benefits of TRIP cov erage right awa y , and you ’ ll rest easy knowing you ’ ll hav e strong factory-back ed protection ev en after your Y amaha Limited W arranty expires . A special note: If visiting your dealer isn ’ t con venient, contact Y amaha with you[...]

INDEX A Accessories and replacement parts . .... 6-22 Air filt er eleme nt, repla cing ....... ....... ..... 6-17 B Batter y ....... ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... ...... ....... . 6-32 Brake and clutch levers, checking and lubricating ....... ...... ....... . 6-29 Brake and shift pedals, checking and lubricating ....... ...... ....... . 6-29 Br[...]

INDEX Turn si gnal indicator lights ..... ...... ....... .... 3-2 Turn signal light bulb, replacing ............ 6-37 Turn si gnal switch ... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... 3-8 V Valve c learance .... ....... ...... ...... ...... ....... 6-19 Vehicle identification number .............. .... 9-1 W Warranty, ex tended..........................[...]

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