Yamaha FZ6RA(C) manuel d'utilisation

DIC183 36P-28199-12 FZ6RA(C) OWNER’S MANUAL Read this manual carefully before operating this vehicle. LIT-11626-24-54[...]

EAU10042 Read this manua l carefully befor e operating this vehicle. This manual should s tay with this veh icle if it is sold. U36P12E0.book Page 1 Monday, October 25, 2010 5:21 PM[...]

INTRODUCTION EAU10083 Congra tulati ons on your pu rchase of the Yama ha FZ6RA( C). This mode l is the result of Yamaha ’s vast ex perience in the produ ction o f fine sportin g, to uring, a nd pacese tting racing machines. It rep resen ts the high de gree of craf tsmansh ip and reli abili ty that hav e made Yamah a a lead er in these fi elds. Th[...]

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EAU1013 2 Parti cularl y impor tant in forma tion is di sting uished in this man ual by the follow ing nota tions: This is t he safety aler t symb ol. It is u sed to ale r t you to potential p ersonal injur y hazards. Obey all safety me ssages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injur y or death. A W ARNING indica[...]

IMPORTANT MANU AL INFORMATION EAU1019 3 FZ6RA(C) OW N E R ’ S MANU AL ©2010 by Y amaha Mot or Corporat ion, U.S.A. 1st edition , October 2010 All right s reser ved. Any reprinting or una uthorized use without the written permissi on of Y amaha Motor Corporation, U .S.A. is expressl y prohibited. Prin ted in Japan . P/N LIT -11626 -24-54 U36P12E0[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LAB ELS ............. ................. ........... .... 1-1 SAFETY INFORMATION ... ...............2-1 DESCRIPTION .. ................. ...............3-1 Left view ................ ........... ...............3-1 Right view .............. ........... ...............3-2 Controls an d instrum ents..............[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Checking the front fork .............. ... 7-33 Checking the steering ................ ... 7-33 Checking the wheel bea rings ....... 7-34 Battery ...... ................ ................. ... 7-34 Replacin g the fuse s .............. ........ 7-35 Replacin g the head light bulb ........ 7-36 Replacin g the tail/ brake lig ht bulb [...]

LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1-1 1 EAU10384 Read an d und ersta nd all of the lab els on your v ehicl e. Th ey co ntain i mport ant inf orm ation f or sa fe and p roper oper ation o f your vehic le. N ever r emov e any l abels from your v ehic le. I f a la bel be come s diff icult to rea d or comes off, a repl aceme nt la bel is ava ilable f rom yo[...]

LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1-2 1 4 5 6 1 2 3 Cleaning with alkaline or acid cleaner , gasoline or solv ent will damage windshield. Use neutral detergent. WARNING Improper loading can cause loss of control. Read owner’s manual for proper loading. 3JJ-28446-A1 NO TICE 4B5-2815K-00 U36P12E0.book Page 2 Monday, October 25, 2010 5:21 PM[...]

LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1-3 1 7 California onl y 8 California onl y U36P12E0.book Page 3 Monday, October 25, 2010 5:21 PM[...]

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2-1 2 SAFETY INFORMATION EAU10287 Be a Respon sible Owner As th e ve hicl e ’ s owne r, you are r espon - sible f or th e safe and pro per oper ation of your mo torcycle. Motorcyc les are sing le-track vehi cles. Thei r safe use an d operat ion are de- penden t upon th e use of pr oper rid ing techni ques as well as th e experti se of the opera t[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 2-2 2 due to ex cessiv e speed or under- corner ing ( insuff icient l ean an gle for th e sp eed). • Alway s obey the s peed lim it and never trav el fas ter t han w arra nt- ed by ro ad an d traffi c condi tions . • Alway s signa l before tur nin g or chan ging lane s. M ake s ure that othe r motorists can see you. ● The p[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 2-3 2 ● Do n ot run engine in poor ly venti- lated o r pa rtiall y enc losed areas such as b arns, gar ages, or car - ports . ● Do not r un engi ne ou tdoors w here engine exhaus t can be drawn i nto a buil ding t hro ugh op enin gs su ch as win dows a nd do ors. Loading Adding accessorie s or carg o to yo ur motorcyc le can [...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 2-4 2 modifica tions not sp ecifical ly recom- mended by Yam aha, even if s old an d instal led by a Ya maha de ale r. Afterm arket P arts, Acc essor ies, an d Modifications Whil e you m ay fin d after market prod- ucts s imila r in des ign and qual ity to genu ine Yamah a ac cess ories , reco g- nize that some aftermark et acces[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 2-5 2 ● Check t hat th e fuel c ock ( if equipp ed) is in the “ OFF ” positio n and th at ther e are no fuel leak s. ● Poin t the fro nt whe el stra ight ahead o n the traile r or in the truck bed, and choke i t in a rail to pre- ven t movement . ● Shif t the tr ansm ission in ge ar (fo r models with a ma nual tr ansmi [...]

DESC RIPTION 3-1 3 EAU1041 0 Left view 1 2 3,4 56 7 8 9 1. Air filter ele ment (page 7-19) 2. P assenger seat lock (page 4-14) 3. Main fuse (page 7-35) 4. Fuse box (page 7-35) 5. Storage compar tment ( page 4-18) 6. Owner ’ s tool kit (page 7-2) 7. Shift pedal (page 4-9) 8. Engine oil filter car tr idge (page 7-13) 9. Engine oil drain bolt (page [...]

DESCRIPTI ON 3-2 3 EAU10420 Right view 6 7 8 9 10 5 12 3 4 1. Helmet holder (page 4-17) 2. Battery (page 7-34) 3. Rear br ake fluid reservoir (page 7-27) 4. Engine oil fi ller cap (page 7-13) 5. Radiator cap (page 7-16) 6. Coolant reservoir (page 7-16) 7. Coolant drain bolt (page 7-17) 8. Engine oil dipstic k (page 7-13) 9. Brake pedal (page 4-10) [...]

DESC RIPTION 3-3 3 EAU1043 0 Controls and instruments 12 3 5 6 7 8 4 1. Clutch le ver (page 4-9) 2. Left handlebar s witches (page 4-8) 3. Main switch/steering lock (page 4-1) 4. Multi-function meter unit (page 4-5) 5. F ront brake fluid reser voir (page 7-27) 6. Right handlebar switches (page 4-8) 7. Throttle grip (page 7-21) 8. Brake le v er (pag[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-1 4 EAU10460 Main switch/steer ing lock The main switch/ste ering lock co ntrols the igniti on and l igh ting s ystem s, an d is used t o lock th e stee ring. Th e var ious posi tions ar e descri bed be low. EAU10540 ON All el ectric al cir cuits ar e suppl ied with power, and th e meter lightin g, tai llight, lic[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-2 4 To unl ock the steering Push the key in, a nd then turn i t to “ OFF ” whi le still pu shing it . EAU49391 Indicator lights and warning lights EAU11020 Turn signal indicator light “” This i ndicato r ligh t flash es when the t u r n s i g n a l s w i t c h i s p u s h e d t o t h e l e f t o r right. [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-3 4 circu it, th e foll owing c ycle wil l be repeat ed unti l the m alfu nction i s corrected: The oil level warning light w ill fl ash ten times , then go off for 2.5 seconds. I f this occ urs, hav e a Yamaha dealer check th e vehic le. EAU11428 Coolant temperature warning light “” This warni ng l ight co me[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-4 4 Displa 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) Coolant temperature is dis- pla yed. OK. Go ahead with riding. 117 – 134 ° C (243 – 274 ° F) Coolant temperature flashes . W ar ning light comes [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-5 4 EAU11534 Engine trouble warning light “” This wa rning light come s on or fl ashes if a pr oblem i s detec ted in the el ectric al circu it moni toring the en gine. I f this oc- curs, h ave a Ya maha de aler check the self-dia gnosis system . (See page 4-8 for an explana tion of t he self- diagnos is devic[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-6 4 Tachometer The electric tachom eter al lows the rid er to mon itor the engine speed an d keep it within the idea l power rang e. When th e key is turne d to “ ON ” , the ta- chomet er needl e will swee p once across the r/ min ra nge and then return to zer o r/min i n orde r to test t he elect ri- cal cir[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-7 4 mode “ F-TRIP ” and star t counti ng the dist ance tra veled from th at poi nt. In that case, p ush the “ SE LECT ” button to switch the di splay be tween the var ious tripm eter and odometer modes in the foll owing or der: F-TRIP → TRIP A → TRIP B → ODO → F-TRIP To reset a tripme ter, select i[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-8 4 Self-diagnosis device This mod el is eq uip ped with a self-d iag- nosis devic e for various ele ctrical cir- cuits. If a prob lem is dete cted in any o f those circu its, t he engi ne trou ble warn ing l ight will c ome on an d the di spla y will ind i- cate an error code. If the display i ndicates any error[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-9 4 EAU12711 Start switch “” Push this swit ch to crank the engine with the sta rter. See pa ge 6- 1 for st art- ing ins truct ions pri or to st arti ng the e n- gine . 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 p ushed, but t his[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-10 4 EAU26823 Brake lev er The br ake lev er is lo cated at th e right handle bar gr ip. To apply the fro nt brak e, pul l the lever toward the handle- bar gri p. The b rake le ver i s equi pped with a brak e lever pos ition ad justin g dial. T o adjust the dist ance be tween the brake lever and the han dleb ar g[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-11 4 TIP 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 clo sed an d locked. W ARNI NG EWA11091 Make sure that the fuel tank cap is properly closed after filli ng fuel. Leaking fuel is a fire hazard . EAU13221 Fuel Make [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-12 4 ately. If ga soline spil ls on your skin, wash with soap and water. If gaso- line spills on y our clothing, change your clothes. EAU13313 NOT ICE ECA11400 Use only unleaded gas oline. The use of lead ed gaso line w ill caus e severe damage to internal engine parts, such a s th e valv es a nd pist on rin gs, [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-13 4 ● Mak e sure that the en d of t he fue l tank br eather /over flow ho se is po- sit ioned in side of the cl amp. EAU13433 Catalytic conv erter This model is equi pped w ith a cata lytic convert er in the exha ust system . W ARNI NG EWA10862 The exhaust system is hot after op- eration. To prevent a fire ha z[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-14 4 EAU47361 Seats Passen ger seat To re move t he pa ssenger seat 1. I nsert the k ey into the p assenger seat lock, an d then tu rn it cou nter- clockwis e. 2. Li ft th e fro nt of the pa ssenger seat and pul l it for ward. To ins tall the pass eng er seat 1. I nsert the proj ecti on on th e rear o f the pas s[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-15 4 2. I nstall the passe nger seat . TIP ● Make s ure tha t the s eats ar e prop - erly sec ured bef ore ridi ng. ● The ri der se at height can be a d- justed to ch ange the rid ing pos i- tion. ( See the “ Adj ust ing t he ride r seat heigh t ” section. ) EAU47450 Adjusting the rider seat height The ri [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-16 4 4. Insert the pro jecti on on the front of the ri der sea t into s eat hol der B a s shown. 5. Ali gn the lo wer bolt holes in the rid- er seat wit h the bolt hol es in the seat bra ckets, an d then inst all the bolts. 6. Instal l the pass enger seat . To change the rider seat height to the low pos ition 1. [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-17 4 5. Align the uppe r bolt ho les in the ride r seat w ith th e bolt h oles in t he seat brac kets, and t hen ins tall the bolt s. 6. I nstall the passe nger seat . TIP Make sur e tha t the se ats are pr operl y secured before riding. EAU47351 Helmet holder The h elmet hold er is loca ted u nder the passeng er [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-18 4 EAU14463 Storage compartm ent The st orage c ompar tment is locate d under the passeng er seat. ( See p age 4-14.) When s torin g the Ow ner ’ s Manu al or othe r docume nts in the stora ge com- partm ent, be s ure to wra p them in a plast ic bag s o that they wi ll no t get we t. When w ashing the vehic l[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-19 4 EAU47260 Rear view mi rrors The re ar vi ew mi rrors of thi s vehi cle c an be folde d forw ard for par king in nar row spac es. Fold the mi rrors ba ck to th eir origi nal posit ion bef ore ridi ng. W ARNI NG EWA14371 Be sure to fold the re ar view mirrors back to their orig inal position before riding. EAU4[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-20 4 ● Do not tamper with or a ttempt to open the cylin der assembly. ● Do not sub ject th e shock ab - sorbe r as sembly to an open flame or other high heat source. This m ay ca use t he un it to ex- plode due to excessiv e gas pres sure. ● Do not deform or damage the cylin der in any way. Cyl inder damage[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-21 4 EAU44892 Ignition circuit cut-off system The ig nition circui t cut-o ff syst em (com- prisin g the si destan d switch , clutch switch and neutr al switch) h as the fo l- lowi ng funct ions . ● It preven ts sta rting when the trans - missio n is in gear and th e side- stand is up, but the clu tch le ver i s[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-22 4 With the engine turned off: 1. Move the sidestand do wn. 2. Make sure that the engine stop s witch is set to “ 3. T ur n the key 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 [...]

FOR YOUR SAFETY – PR E-OPERATION CHECKS 5-1 5 EAU15596 Inspect your vehic le each ti me you use it to make sure the vehi cle is in safe o perating co nditio n. Always follow the in spectio n and m ainte nance proc edures and s chedu les d escrib ed in t he O wner ’ s M anual. W ARNI NG EWA11151 Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properl[...]

FOR YOUR SAFETY – PRE-OPERATION CHE CKS 5-2 5 Rear brake • Check oper ation. • If soft or spongy , hav e Y am aha dealer bleed h ydraulic system . • Check br ake pads f or wear . • Replace if necessar y . • Check fluid le vel in reservoir . • If necessar y , add reco mmended brake fluid to specified lev el. • Check h ydraulic system[...]

FOR YOUR SAFETY – PR E-OPERATION CHECKS 5-3 5 Chassis fasteners • Make sure that all nuts, bolts and s crews are properly tightened. • Tighten if necessary . — Instr uments, lights, signal s and switch es • Check operation. • Correct if neces sary . — Sidestand switch • Check operat ion of ignition circuit cut-off system. • If sys[...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 6-1 6 EAU15951 Read t he Owner ’ s Manual carefully t o beco me fami liar wi th all con trol s. If there i s a contr ol or func tion y ou do not under stand, ask y our Yama ha de aler. W ARNI NG EWA10271 Failure to famil iarize yourself with the controls can lead to loss of con- trol, which could cause an ac[...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING PO INTS 6-2 6 2. Shif t the tr ansmi ssio n int o the neu - tral po sition. The neutra l indi cator light s hould c ome on. If not, ask a Yam aha deal er to c heck t he el ec- trica l circuit. 3. Start t he en gine b y pu shing the start sw itch. If the en gine fails to s tart, release the sta rt switch, wait a few se[...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 6-3 6 4. At th e reco mmen ded sh ift p oints shown in the fo llowin g tabl e, close the thr ottle, and at the sa me time, quickly pu ll the clutc h lever in. 5. Sh ift the tr ansmissio n into seco nd gear. (Make s ure not to shift th e transmi ssion into th e neutral posi - tion.) 6. Open the thrott le part w[...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING PO INTS 6-4 6 1600 km (1000 mi) and beyond The ve hicle can now be operat ed nor - mally. NOT ICE ECA10310 ● Keep the engine speed out of the tachometer red zone. ● If any engine trouble should oc - cur during the engine break-in period, immediately have a Yamah a dealer check the ve hi- cle. EAU17213 Parking When[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-1 7 EAU17243 Perio dic inspec tion , adjustme nt, and lu - bricati on wil l keep your ve hicle i n the safes t and mos t effici ent co ndit ion pos- sible . Safet y is an oblig ation of the v ehi- cle ow ner/op era tor. Th e mos t impo rta nt point s of ve hicle i nspecti on, ad just- ment, and lubric atio n a[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-2 7 EAU17542 Owner ’ s tool kit The o wner ’ s tool kit is locate d unde r the passeng er seat . (S ee page 4-14 .) The service in formatio n included in th is manual and the tools pr ovided in the owner ’ s tool k it are i ntended to assi st you in th e perfor mance o f preventi ve mainte nance a nd mi n[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-3 7 EAU48490 TIP ● From 2 4000 mi (3 7000 k m) or 3 6 mon ths, rep eat t he m aintena nce i nterval s start ing f rom 80 00 mi (13000 km) or 12 month s. ● Item s marke d with an aster isk req uire s pecia l tools , data an d techn ical s kills, have a Yamaha d ealer perfor m the s ervice . EAU17601 Periodi[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-4 7 7 * Evaporative emis- sion control system (for C alifor nia only) • Check control system f or dam- age. • Replace if necessary . √√ 8 * Air in duction sys- tem • Check the air cut -off valv e, reed v alve, and hose f or dam age. • Replace any damaged parts if necessar y . √√ No. ITEM ROUT IN[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-5 7 EAU32186 General maintenance and lubrication chart No. ITEM R OUTINE 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 element ?[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-6 7 9 * Swingar m piv ot beari ngs • Check operation and for e xces- sive pla y . √√√√√ • Lubricate with lithium-soap-bas ed grea se. E very 32000 m i (50000 km) 10 Drive chain • Check chain slack, ali gnment and condition. • Adjust and lubr icate chain with a special O-ring c hain lubricant t[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-7 7 17 Sidesta nd pivot • Check operation. • Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly . √√√√√ 18 * Sidestand switch • Check operation and replace if necessar y . √√√√√ √ 19 * Fron t fo rk • Check operation and for oil leak- age. • Replace if necessar y . √√√√√ 20 * Shoc[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-8 7 EAU17650 TIP ● Air f ilte r • This model ’ s air filter is equi pped with a disposa ble oil- coate d pape r element , whic h must not be cleane d with com - pres sed a ir to av oid da magi ng it. • The air fil ter el emen t needs to be repla ced mo re fr equent ly w hen ri ding i n unus ually wet or[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-9 7 EAU18712 Removing and installing cowl- ings and panels The cow lings an d panels sho wn need to be rem oved to perform some of th e main tenanc e jobs de scri bed in this chapte r. Refer to this secti on each time a cowli ng or pane l needs to be re- moved and instal led . EAU46740 Cowling A To remove th e[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-10 7 2. Remove th e quic k fasten er and the bo lts, and th en take the cowl- ing off . 3. Remove the turn signa l light le ad fro m the guid e, and then di scon- nect the tu rn sig nal ligh t lead cou- pler. To instal l a cowling 1. C onnect the t urn sig nal l ight co u- pler, a nd then ro ute th e turn s ign[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-11 7 To ins tall the pa nel Place the p anel in the ori gin al posi tion, and then inst all the bolt and th e qui ck fast ener. EAU47371 Panels B a nd C To re move a pane l 1. R emove the q uick fast ener a nd the bo lt. 2. Sl ide the pa nel backw ard, and then l ift up the rea r of t he pa nel slightly. 3. Pu[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-12 7 2. Instal l the bolt an d the quick fas- tener. EAU19642 Checking the spark plugs The s park p lugs are impo rtant en gine compon ents, whic h should be checked perio dically, prefer ably by a Yam aha deal er. Since he at and de posits wi ll caus e any spar k plu g to s low ly ero de, they s hould be rem o[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-13 7 TIP If a torque wrench is no t availa ble when insta lling a s park pl ug, a good estima te of the correct to rque is 1/4 – 1/2 turn past fi nger tight. H owev er, the s park plug s hou ld be tigh tened t o the spec i- fied to rque a s soo n as p ossibl e. EAU19681 Canister (for California o nly) This m[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-14 7 5. If the engin e oil is at or be low the mini mum level mark, remove t he oil filler ca p, and then ad d suffi cient oil of th e reco mmen ded typ e to rais e it to the cor rect level . 6. I nsert and tigh ten the en gine oi l dipsti ck, an d then in stal l and ti ght- en the oil fil ler ca p. To change t[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-15 7 TIP An oil fi lter wr ench is availab le at a Yamaha dealer . 6. Ap ply a thin coat of cle an engi ne oil to t he O-ri ng of the new oil filt er cartridge. TIP Make su re that the O-ri ng is properly seate d. 7. I nstall t he new oil fi lter car tridge with a n oil filt er wren ch, and t hen tight en it t[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-16 7 10. Star t the en gine, an d then let i t idle for seve ral min utes while checking it fo r oil l eakage. If oil is leakin g, im- medi ately turn the engine off and check for th e cause. TIP After the e ngine is s tarte d, the engi ne oil level warning light sh ould go of f if the oil lev el is su ffici en[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-17 7 7. Ad d coolan t to t he maximum level mark , and then ins tall the coola nt reservoir cap. WARNING! Re- move only th e coolan t rese rvoir cap. Never attempt to remove the ra diato r cap w hen the en- gine is hot. [EWA15161] NOTICE: If cool ant is not av aila ble, u se dis- tilled water or soft tap water[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-18 7 6. Remove the co olan t rese rvoir cov- er and co olant r eservo ir by rem ov- ing t he bo lts. 7. D rain th e coolan t from the co olant reservoir by turnin g it upside down. 8. R emove t he coolan t drai n bolt an d its gas ket to drain the cooling sys- tem. 9. A fter th e coolan t is co mpletely drain e[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-19 7 until it re aches th e top of the radia- tor, an d then install th e radia tor cap. 17. Chec k the cool ant le vel in th e res- ervoir . If necessar y, remove the coolant reservoi r cap, add cool ant to t he max imum level mark , and then inst all the ca p. 18. Rout e the co olant res ervoi r brea th- er [...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-20 7 6. Insert a n ew air f ilter el ement i nto the air filter c ase. NOTIC E: Make sure that the air filte r eleme nt is prope rly sea ted i n the air fi lter case. The engine should never be operated without the a ir filter eleme nt inst alled , oth erwise the piston(s) and/or cylinde r(s) may become ex cess[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-21 7 EAU21384 Checking the throttle grip free play The t hrott le gri p free p lay shou ld mea- sure 3.0 – 5.0 mm ( 0.12 – 0.20 in) at the inne r edg e of the th rot tle gr ip. P eriod i- cally ch eck the t hrott le gri p free p lay and, if ne cess ary, hav e a Yamaha deal- er adjus t it. EAU21401 Valve c [...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-22 7 W ARNI NG EWA10511 Never o verlo ad your vehicle. Opera- tion of an overloade d vehicle could cause an acciden t. Tire inspection Always check th e tires before op eratin g the moto rcycle. If a tire trea d shows crosswise lines ( minimum tread depth) , if the tire ha s a nail o r glass f ragment s in it ,[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-23 7 Tire inform ation This motorcycl e is equipped with tube - less tires, tire air valves an d cast wheels. W ARNI NG EWA10481 ● The front and rear tires should be of the same ma ke and de- sign, otherwise the handling charac teristi cs of the mot orcy- cle may be different, which coul d lead to an acci de[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-24 7 EAU21962 Cast w heels To ma ximize the per forma nce, du rabil - ity, a nd safe o peratio n of your vehic le, note t he fo llowing point s regard ing th e spec ifie d wheel s. ● The wh eel rims shou ld b e ch ecked for crack s, bends , warpage or oth- er dama ge be fore ea ch rid e. If any damag e is fou[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-25 7 5. T ighten th e locknut . 6. I nstall th e cowlings . EAU37913 Checki ng the brak e lever f ree play There s hou ld be no free p lay a t the brake l ever end. If there is fr ee pl ay, have a Ya maha de aler ins pect the brak e system. W ARNI NG EWA14211 A soft or spongy feeling in the brake lever c an in[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-26 7 EAU22273 Brake light s witches The brake light , whi ch is acti vated by the brake pe dal and br ake lev er, sh ould come on just be fore br aking takes e f- fect. If necess ary, adjus t the rea r brake light s witc h as fo llows , but the fro nt brake light switch sh ould be adj usted by a Yama ha deal er[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-27 7 EAU39371 Checking the brake fl uid lev el Front brake Rear br ake Insuf ficient brake fl uid may a llow air t o enter the brake syst em, possi bly caus - ing it to b ecom e in effect ive . Befor e riding , check that the brake fluid is abo ve the minim um level mar k and repl enish if n ecessary. A low br[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-28 7 EAU22731 Changing the brake fluid Have a Yam aha de aler cha nge the brak e flui d at t he inte rvals s peci fied in the T IP afte r the period ic main tenanc e and lub ricat ion cha rt. In additio n, hav e the oil se als of the mast er cylinde rs and calip ers as we ll as th e brak e hoses r e- place d at[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-29 7 chain slac k will over load th e en - gine as we ll as other vital parts of the motorcycle a nd can lead to ch ain slipp age o r breaka ge. To prevent this from occurring, keep t he dri ve chai n sla ck wit h- in the specifi ed limits. [ECA10 571] TIP Using t he alig nment mar ks on each side o f the swin[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-30 7 may contain substances that could damage the O-rings. [ECA11 111] EAU23095 Checking and lubricating the cables The o perati on of all co ntr ol cabl es an d the con ditio n of the cables s hould be chec ked bef ore each ride, and the ca- bles and ca ble ends shou ld be lub rica t- ed if nece ssary. If a ca[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-31 7 EAU44272 Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals Brake pe dal Shift pedal The op eratio n of the brake and shi ft peda ls shou ld be c hecke d before each ride , and the pedal p ivots sh ould be lu- bricate d if nec essar y. EAU23142 Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers Brake l[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-32 7 EAU23202 Checking and lubricating the sidest and The o perat ion o f the sid estan d shou ld be chec ked bef ore each ride , and t he sidestan d pivo t and m etal-to- metal conta ct surf aces sh oul d be lubri cated if necessar y. W ARNI NG EWA10731 If the sidestand does not move up and down smoothly, have[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-33 7 EAU23272 Checking the front fork The c onditi on and operat ion o f the front fork mus t be checked as f ollows at t he interv als spec ified i n the peri odic ma in- tenanc e an d lubri cation chart. To check the conditio n Check the inn er tube s for scrat ches , damage and exces sive oil le akag e. To [...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-34 7 EAU23291 Checking th e wheel bea rings The fro nt an d rear whe el bear ings must be checke d at the i nterv als specif ied in the pe riodi c mai ntenanc e and l ubri ca- tion chart. If the re is pla y in th e whee l hub or if the whee l does not turn smoo thly, h ave a Ya maha de aler c heck the wheel bea[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-35 7 batter y tend s to discha rge more quick ly if the veh icle is equipp ed with opt iona l elect rical a cce ssori es. NOT ICE ECA16521 To cha rge a VR LA (Val ve Regu lated Lead Acid) battery, a specia l (con- stant -volta ge) ba ttery ch arger is re- quired. Using a conventional battery charger will da ma[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-36 7 If a fuse is blown, replac e it as fol lows . 1. Tu rn the key to “ OFF ” and t urn of f the electr ical circu it in ques tion. 2. R emove th e blown f use, and t hen instal l a new fus e of the sp ecified ampera ge. WARNING! Do not use a fuse of a higher amperage rating than recommended to avoid causi[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-37 7 1. R emove cowlin gs A an d C. (See page 7- 9.) 2. D isconnec t the he adligh t couple r, and the n remo ve the h eadligh t bulb c over. 3. Unhook the h eadlig ht bulb holder , and th en rem ove th e burn t-o ut bulb. 4. Pl ace a new headlig ht bulb into po- sition, and t hen sec ure it w ith th e bulb ho[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-38 7 5. Insert a new bulb into t he soc ket. 6. Instal l the sock et (t ogether wit h the bulb ) by turnin g it clo ckw ise. 7. Instal l the owne r ’ s tool kit. 8. I nstall the passe nger seat . EAU43004 Replacing a turn signal light bulb 1. Remove the tu rn sign al lig ht unit by re moving the scre w. 2. Re[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-39 7 EAU24313 Replacing the license plate light bulb 1. R emove the licens e plat e ligh t unit by removin g the screws. 2. R emove th e license plate l ight bu lb socke t (toget her wit h the b ulb) by pulling it out. 3. R emove t he burn t-out bulb by pull- ing it ou t. 4. Insert a new bulb into th e socke t[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-40 7 a jack ei ther un der eac h side of the fram e in f ront o f the rear w heel or un der each si de of the swingar m. EAU24360 Front wheel EAU47421 To remove the fron t wheel W ARNI NG EWA10821 To avoid injury, s ecurely support the vehicle so there is no danger of it falling over . 1. Loosen the fro nt whee[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-41 7 EAU43101 To install the front wheel 1. Li ft th e wheel up betwee n the fork legs. 2. I nsert the wheel ax le. 3. I nstall th e brake c aliper ( togethe r with t he ref lector) on ea ch side by insta lli ng the bolt s. TIP Make s ure that there is enough space betwee n the brak e pa ds be fore i nstal l- [...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-42 7 3. Lift the rear wheel off th e grou nd accord ing to the proc edur e on page 7-3 9. 4. Remove the ax le nut . 5. Push th e whee l forward , and th en remove th e drive chain fro m the rear s procket. TIP ● If the dr ive ch ain is di fficul t to re- move, rem ove the whe el axl e first , and the n lift t[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-43 7 4. Lo wer th e rear wheel so that it is on the g round , and t hen put th e sidestan d down. 5. Ad just the d rive chain sl ack. (See page 7- 28.) 6. Tighte n the axle n ut, and then tighte n the lockn uts to the s peci- fied t orque s. EAU25871 Troubleshooting Althou gh Yam aha moto rcycl es recei ve a t[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-44 7 EAU42502 Troubleshooting charts Starting problems or poor engine performance Check the fuel level in the fuel tank. 1. Fuel There is enough fuel. There is no fuel. Check the compression. Supply fuel. The engine does not start. Check the compression. Operate the electric starter. 2. Compression There is com[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-45 7 Engine overheating W ARNI NG EWAT1040 ● Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine and radiator are hot. Sc alding hot fluid and steam may be blown out under press ure, which coul d cause serious in jury. Be sur e to wait until the engine has cooled. ● Place a thick rag, like a towel, ov er the ra[...]

MOTORCYCLE CAR E AND STORAGE 8-1 8 EAU37833 Matte c olor caution NOT ICE ECA15192 Some models a re equipped with matte colored fini shed parts. Be sure to consult a Yamaha dealer for advice on what products to us e be- fore cl eaning the veh icle. Us ing a brush, harsh chemical p roducts or cleaning compounds when cleaning these parts will scratch [...]

MOTORCYCLE CARE A ND STORAGE 8-2 8 off any detergent residue using plenty of water, as it is harmful to pl astic parts. ● Do not use any harsh chemical products on pla stic parts. Be sure to avoid using cloths or sponges which have been in contact with strong or abrasive cleaning products, solvent or thinner, fuel (gas oline), rust re- movers or [...]

MOTORCYCLE CAR E AND STORAGE 8-3 8 4. To pre vent co rrosi on, it is recom - mended to a pply a co rrosi on p ro- tecti on spray on all met al, incl uding c hrome- a nd nickel- plat- ed, surf aces. 5. Use spra y oil as a univer sal c lean- er to rem ove any remainin g dirt. 6. T ouch up minor pa int dam age caus ed by stones , etc. 7. Wax al l pai [...]

MOTORCYCLE CARE A ND STORAGE 8-4 8 2. Fill u p the f uel tank an d add f uel stabili zer (if a vailable ) to pre vent the fuel tan k from rust ing an d the fuel f rom de terio rating. 3. Perf orm the f ollow ing st eps to pr o- tect the cyl inders, pist on rings, et c. from co rrosion. a. Re move the spa rk plug caps and spark plugs. b. Pour a teas[...]

SPECIFICATIONS 9-1 9 Dimensions: Overall le ngth: 2120 mm (83.5 in) Overall w idth: 770 mm ( 30.3 in) Overall h eight: 1185 mm (46.7 in) Seat heig ht: 785 mm ( 30.9 in) Wheelb ase: 1440 mm (56.7 in) Groun d clearan ce: 140 mm (5.51 in) Minimu m turni ng radi us: 2800 mm (110.2 in ) Weight: Curb w eight: FZ6RA 2 12 kg (467 lb) FZ6 RAC 21 3 kg (4 70 [...]

SPECI FIC ATIO NS 9-2 9 2nd: 1.947 (37/ 19) 3rd : 1.556 (28/ 18) 4th: 1.333 (32/ 24) 5th: 1.190 (25/ 21) 6th: 1.083 (26/ 24) Chassis: Frame type : Diamon d Caster angle: 26.0 0 ° Tra il: 103 mm (4.1 in) Front tire: Type : Tubele ss Size: 120/7 0 ZR17M/ C (58W) Manuf acturer /mode l: BRIDGESTONE/BT021 Manuf acturer /mode l: DUNL OP/R OADSM ART Rear[...]

SPECIFICATIONS 9-3 9 Electrical system: Ignition system: TCI Chargin g syst em: AC magn eto Battery: Model : GT12B-4 Voltag e, capacity : 12 V, 10.0 Ah Headlight: Bulb type: Halogen bu lb Bulb voltage, wattage × quantity: Headligh t: 12 V, 60 W /55 W × 1 Tail/bra ke light: 12 V, 5.0 W/ 21.0 W × 1 Front turn signal/position light: 12 V, 21 W /5.0[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA TION 10-1 10 EAU26353 Identification numbers Record th e key id entifi catio n number , vehicl e ident ifica tion nu mber a nd m od- el labe l info rmati on in the s pac es pro- vided be low for as sistance when order ing sp are pa rts from a Yamah a dealer or for r eferen ce in ca se th e vehi - cle is sto len. KEY IDENTIFICATION [...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 10-2 10 EAU26520 Model label The model labe l is a ffixed to t he fra me under the passeng er seat . (See pag e 4-14. ) Recor d the i nformat ion on this l a- bel in the s pace pr ovided. This inform a- tion will be needed when o rderin g spar e par ts from a Yama ha d ealer. EAU48270 Vehicle Emission Control Informa- tion lab[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA TION 10-3 10 EAU26551 Reporting safety defects If you be lieve th at your vehi cle has a defec t which cou ld cause a cra sh or coul d cause inju ry or deat h, you shoul d immedia tely infor m the Na tional Highw ay Tra ffic Saf ety Ad minis tration (NHTSA ) in ad dition to noti fying Yamaha Motor Corpor ation, U.S.A. If NHTSA rece[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 10-4 10 EAU26560 Motorcycle noise regulation TAMPERING WITH NOISE CONTROL SYSTEM PR OHIBITED : Fede ral law prohib its the follo wing ac ts or th e causi ng the reof: ( 1) The re mova l or rende rin g inope rativ e by any pe rson other tha n for purp oses of main tena nce, re pair, or repla ceme nt of any devic e or el emen t [...]

CONSUMER INFORMA TION 10-5 10 EAU26632 Maintenance record Copie s of work orders and/or receipts for par ts purc hased and in stalle d on your vehicle w ill be r equired to docum ent th at mainte nanc e has be en comp leted in acc ordanc e wit h the emis sion s warr anty. T he char t below is pri nted o nly as a re minder that main tena nce work is[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 10-6 10 36000 mi (55000 km) or 54 months 40000 mi (61000 km) or 60 months Maintena nce inter val Date of service Mileage Ser vicing dealer name and address Remarks U36P12E0.book Page 6 Monday, October 25, 2010 5:21 PM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA TION 10-7 10 EAU26663 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. STREET AND ENDURO MOTORCYCLE LIMITED WARRANTY a) b) c) d) e) f) 1. 2. Y amaha Motor Corporation, U .S.A. hereby warrants 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 INFORMATI ON 10-8 10 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 exampl[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA TION 10-9 10 EAU26750 YAMAHA EXTEND ED 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 x[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 10-10 10 We urge y ou to act now . Y ou ’ ll get the excellent benefits of TRIP cov erage right awa y , and y ou ’ 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 [...]

INDEX A Air filter element, rep lacing . .................. 7-19 B Batte ry......... ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... ...... ....... 7- 34 Brake and clut ch levers, checking and lubricating ..................... 7-31 Brake and shif t pedals, checking and lubricating ..................... 7-31 Brake fluid, changing ............................ 7-28[...]

INDEX Tires......... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... .... ....... ... 7-21 Tool kit ......... ...... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .... . 7-2 Troubleshooting .................. .................. 7-43 Troubleshooting charts ............... .......... 7- 44 Turn signal indicator light........................ 4- 2 Turn signal light bulb, r[...]

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