Yamaha YZFR6V(C) manuel d'utilisation

2C0-28199-10 YZFR6V(C) OWNER’S MANUAL LIT-11626-19-78[...]

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INTRODUCTION EAU10080 Cong ratul atio ns on you r purcha se of th e Yamah a YZFR 6V(C) . This mod el is the res ult of Yamah a’s vast ex perien ce in t he produ ctio n of fi ne sp ortin g, t ouri ng, and pace settin g r acing machin es. I t rep resen ts th e hi gh de gree of cra ftsm anshi p and reli abili ty that hav e made Yamaha a lead er in t[...]

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EAU1013 1 Parti cular ly impo rtant in forma tion is distin guis hed in this manua l by the foll owi ng notati ons: 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. ● Yamaha cont inually s eeks a dvanc e[...]

IMPORTANT MANU AL INFORMATION AND UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN TRAIN ED IN S AFE AND PROP ER RIDIN G TECHNIQUES. REGULAR INS PECTIONS AND CAREFUL MAINTENAN CE, ALONG WITH GOOD RIDING SKILLS, WILL ENSURE THAT YOU SAFELY ENJOY THE CAPAB ILITIES A ND THE RELIA BILITY OF THIS MOT ORCYCLE. *Pro duct a nd spe cif icati ons are sub ject to chan ge with out n otice[...]

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EAU10192 YZFR6V(C) OW N E R ’ S MANU AL ©2005 by Y amaha Motor Corporation, U .S.A. 1st edit ion, Oct ober 2005 All rights reserved. Any reprinting or unauthorized use without th e written permission of Y amaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. is expressl y pr ohibited. Printed in Japan. P/N LIT -1162 6-19-7 8 AFFIX DEALER [...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ............. ..... 1-1 Location of important labels ...........1-5 DESCRIPTION ............ ...................... 2-1 Left view ............... ...................... ..... 2-1 Right view .................. ...................... 2-2 Controls a nd instrum ents ........... ..... 2-3 INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCT[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Replaci ng a turn s ignal light bulb ........ ...................... .............6-39 Replaci ng the license plate light bulb ........ ...................... .............6-39 Auxiliary light bulb .................. ....... 6-40 Supporting t he motorcycle ............6-40 Front wheel ............................ .......6-41 Rear [...]

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 EXCESSIVE SPE ED 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 fa ster 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 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. Mak e sure t o distr ibu [...]

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. If el ectric al acces- sories e xceed the capacit y of the motor cycle ’ s elec trical syst em, an elec tric fa ilure could res ult, which could cause a dang erous loss o[...]

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 perat ing this v ehicle . U2C010E0.book Page 5 Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:19 AM[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-6 1 3 4 1 2 CA UTION Cleaning with alkaline or acid cleaner , gasoline or solv en t 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. REGULA T OR 2C0-2178A-00 FUEL T ANK U2C010E0.book Page[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-7 1 6 7 8 9 10 5 PREMIUM UNLEADED GASOLINE ONL Y 91 Min. Pump Octane (R+M) 2 5PW-2415E-11 WARNING Improper loading can cause loss of control. Read owner ’ s manual for proper loading. 3JJ-28446-A1 U2C010E0.book Page 7 Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:19 AM[...]

DESC RIPTION 2-1 2 EAU1041 0 Left view 1. Fuse box 2 ( page 6-36) 2. F ront fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-17) 3. F ront fork rebound damping force adjust ing screw (page 3-17) 4. Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring (page 3-20) 5. Shock absorber assembly compression damping force adjusting screw (for f ast compression [...]

DESCRIPTI ON 2-2 2 EAU10420 Right view 1. Luggage strap holder ( page 3-22) 2. Helmet holder (page 3-16) 3. Fuse box 1 (page 6-36) 4. Main fuse (page 6-36 ) 5. Fuel injection system fuse (page 6-36) 6. Battery (page 6-35) 7. Air filt er element (page 6-21) 8. F ront brake fluid reser v oir (page 6-27) 9. Radiator cap (page 6-17) 10.Coolant reser vo[...]

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. Right handlebar switches (page 3-11) 6. Brake le ver (page 3-12) 7. Throttle grip (page 6-21) U2C010E0.book Page 3 Wednesday, October 26, 2005 [...]

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. Th e various posi tions ar e descr ibed be low. EAU39242 ON All el ectric al cir cuits are sup plied with power, and the m eter lightin g, tailli ght, license[...]

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 “ LOCK ” whi le the vehicle i s mo ving, otherw ise the el ectric al sys tems wi ll be swit ched off , which may resul t in loss of control or an[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-3 3 ● This mo del is also eq uipp 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 defect ive, the follo wing cycl e will be repeate d un- til t he malfun ction i s corrected: The oil le vel warni ng ligh t wil l flas h ten times, then go of f [...]

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 displa yed. OK. Go ahead with riding. 40 – 116 ° C (104 – 242 ° F) T emperature is display ed. OK. Go ahead with riding. 117 – 134 ° C (243 – 274 ° F) T emperature display flashes. W ar nin[...]

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 de fective . When this occurs , have a Yamaha deale r check the s elf- diagno sis system. (See page 3-5 fo r an expl anatio n of th e se lf-di agnosi s de- vice.) The el [...]

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 (whic h sh ows the to- tal dist ance traveled ) ● two tri pmeter s (whic h show th e dista nce tra veled sinc e th ey wer e last set to zero) ● a fuel reserve tr ipmeter (which shows t he d[...]

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. Odometer, tripmeter, and stopwatch modes Push the “ SELECT ” button to swit ch the dis pla[...]

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 o f 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. N O TE: When the coolan t tempe rature d ispla y is se lec ted, “ C ” is d[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-9 3 Display brightness and shift timing indicator light control mode This mo de cycles thro ugh five con t rol func tions, all owing yo u to mak e the fol- lowin g se ttings in th e orde r lis ted be - low. ● Displ ay brightness: This function allows you t o adjust the b rightness of t he displ ays and tacho met[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-10 3 ● 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. ) ● The indic ator light is deacti - vated; in other words, it w ill not come on or fl ash. (Th is setting is selected when the indicat or light fl ashe s onc[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-11 3 EAU12344 Handleb ar swi tches Left Right EAU12400 Dimmer switch “ / ” Set this s witch t o “” for the 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 “” . To sign al a l eft-ha nd turn, push this sw itch 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 toward the h andle- bar gr ip. To e ngage the clu tch, r eleas e the lev er. T he le ver s houl d be p ulle d rapid ly and rel eased slow ly for smooth clutc h operat ion. The c lutch [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-13 3 it by alig ning a groove on the adjustin g knob wi th the “” m ark on th e brake 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. EAU13070 Fuel tank cap To open the fuel ta nk cap Open th e fuel tank ca p loc[...]

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. EAU13220 Fuel Make s ure th at th ere is s uff[...]

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 . Gaso hol[...]

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. Whil e hold ing the k ey in th at posi- tion, li ft the fro nt of the pa sseng er seat an d pull it forw ard. To ins tall the pas seng er seat 1. Insert the p rojec tions on the rear of the[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-17 3 3. Pass o ne of the ot her sn ap ho oks of th e cable thro ugh the helm et stra p buckle, and th en clip the snap ho ok o nto th e cabl e holde r as show n. 4. I nstall the pa ssenger seat . W ARNING EWA14330 Never ri de wit h a helmet at tached to a helmet holding cable, since the helmet may hit obje cts, ca[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-18 3 load an d the reby s ofte n the suspen sion, turn the adj usting bolt on each fo rk leg in dire ction (b) . NOTE: Alig n the appr opriate groove on the ad- justi ng mec hanis m wit h the top of the front fork colla r. Rebound damping force To in crease the rebound d amping fo rce and t hereby hard en the re [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-19 3 NOTE: The com pre ssion da mpi ng force s et- ting is d etermined by m easuring dis- tance A, shown in the illustr ation. Th e longer distan ce A is, the high er the compr ession da mping force ; the sh ort- er distan ce A is, the lower the compres- sion dampi ng fo rce. To adjus t the compression dampin g fo[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-20 3 EAU38951 Adjusti ng the shock ab sorbe r assem bly This shoc k abso rbe r ass embly is equipp ed wit h a spr ing pre load adj ust- ing rin g and rebo und an d compr essio n dampin g for ce ad justi ng sc rews. CAUTION: ECA10100 Never a ttempt to tur n an adj usting mechanism beyond the maximum or minimum set[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-21 3 Compression damping force Compr ession d amping forc e (for f ast compr ession da mping) To increas e the compression damping force and there by harden the compre s- sion dampin g, tur n the adj usting scre w in dir ectio n (a). T o decr ease the com- pres sion da mping force an d there by softe n the com pre[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-22 3 ● Do not sub ject t he shock ab - sorber to an open flame or other high heat sources , otherwise it may exp lode du e to exces sive gas pr essur e. ● Do not deform or damage the gas c ylinder in any w ay, as this will result in poor dampin g per- formance. ● Always have a Yamaha dealer servic e th e sh[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-23 3 EAU15281 EXUP sy stem This m odel is eq uipped wit h Yama ha ’ s EXUP (EXhau st Ultimat e Power valve) system. Th is system boosts engine power b y means of a v alve that re gu- lates t he diamet er of the ex haust pipe. The EXUP system val ve is constantly adjus ted in accord ance wi th the engine speed by[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-24 3 EAU15311 Ignition circuit cut-off system The ignit ion circuit cut -off syst em (com - prisi ng the si destand swi t ch, cl utch switch an d neutral swit ch) 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 clutch lever i[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-25 3 With the engine turned off: 1. Move the sidestand down. 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 clu[...]

PRE-OPERATION CH ECKS 4-1 4 EAU15591 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 ). Any damage, fl uid lea kage or los s of tir e air p ressur e cou ld ha ve[...]

PRE-OPERATION CHE CKS 4-2 4 EAU15603 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 lev el. • Check vehicle f or oil leakage. 6-14 Coolant • Check [...]

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 am aha dealer adjust cable free pla y and lubricat e cable and grip housing. 6-21, 6-31 Contr ol cables • Make sure that oper at ion is smooth. • Lubricate if nece ssar y . 6-30 Drive chain • Check chain[...]

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. ● Never start the engine or oper- ate it i n a closed area for any length of time[...]

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! NOTE: The e ngine is warm when it quickly re- sponds to the thro ttle. EAU16671 Shifting Shifti ng ge ars let s you con trol th e amount of engin e power ava ilabl e f[...]

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 missi on i nto s eco nd gear. (M ake su re not t o shift the transm ission into the ne utral posi- tion.) 6. O pen the th rot[...]

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 r e- plac ed. 1600 km (10 00 mi) an d bey ond The vehi cle c an now be oper ated no r- mally . CAUTION: ECA10310 ● Keep the engine speed out of the tachometer red zone. ●[...]

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 justm ent an d lubr i- cation will keep your vehicle in t he safest and most eff icient condit ion pos- sible. The most im portan t points of motor cycle inspecti on, adj ustmen t , and lubri cation are e xplained o n the fo[...]

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. U2C010E0.book Page 2 Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:19 AM[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-3 6 EAU17600 Periodi c mainte nance c hart fo r the emis sion contr ol syst em * Since t hese it ems req uire spec ial tools , data and tech nical ski lls, hav e a Yama ha deal er perfor m the se rvic e. No. ITEM ROUTINE INITIAL ODOMETER READINGS 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month 4000 mi (7000 km) or 6 month s 80[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR 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 eleme[...]

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. • Adjust and lubr icate chain with a special O-ring c hain lubricant thoroughly . Every 500 mi ([...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-6 6 17 * Fron t fork • Check operation and for oil leak- age. • Replace if necessar y . √√√√√ 18 * Shock absorber as- semb ly • Check operation and for oil leak- age. • Replace if necessar y . √√√√√ 19 * Rear suspension link pi vots • Check operation. • Correct if necessar y [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-7 6 * Since t hese it ems req uire spec ial tools , data and tech nical ski lls, hav e a Yama ha deal er perfor m the se rvic e. NOTE: From 24 000 mi (3700 0 km) or 36 mon ths, re peat the ma inte nance interv als st arting from 800 0 mi (13 000 km ) or 12 m onths. EAU17650 NOTE: ● Air f ilte r • This m[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-8 6 • Replac e the b rake hos es ever y four year s and if cr acke d or d amag ed. U2C010E0.book Page 8 Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:19 AM[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-9 6 EAU18712 Removing and installing cowlings and panels The cowl ings an d 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 secti on ea ch time a cowlin g or panel nee ds to be re- moved an d installed. EAU38970 Cowlings A and B To r[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-10 6 2. Insta ll t he bolt s an d the quic k fas- tener . EAU38980 Cowlings C and D To rem ove one of the co wlings 1. Remov e cowli ng A (if remo ving cow ling C ) or cowl ing B (if r emov- ing c owling D). (S ee page 6-9.) 2. D isconnect the turn signal l ight lead cou pler. 3. Remov e the bolts, quick fa[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-11 6 To instal l the cowling 1. Place the co wling i n the ori gin al positi on, an d the n ins tall the bolt s, quick f astener s, and qu ick fastener scre w. 2. C onnect the tu rn signal light lea d coup ler. 3. I nstall cowl ing A (to c omplete th e inst alla tio n of co wlin g C ) or co wl- ing B ( to c[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-12 6 To insta ll the cowlin g 1. F it the slot in co wling E over t he tab on the fr ont cowl ing. 2. Instal l th e bolt s an d the quic k fa s- tener . 3. Pl ace the wir e harn ess in th e orig- inal posi tion , and t hen close the plas tic fasten er. 4. I nstall the cowlin g and th e panel. EAU39060 Panel[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-13 6 EAU19651 Checking the spark plugs The s park p lugs ar e impo rtan t engine comp onent s, w hich s hou ld be chec ked perio d ical ly, preferab ly by a Yamaha deal er. S ince heat and d eposits wil l caus e any sp ark plu g to slow ly erode , the y shoul d be remov ed an d check ed in ac cord ance wi t[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-14 6 EAU19681 Canister (for Cal i fornia only) This mo del i s equi pped with a canist er to preven t the disc hargi ng of fuel vapor into the atmo sphe re. Before operat ing this ve hicle, make sure to check t he fol - lowi ng: ● Check each h ose connection. ● Check each h ose and canister f o r cracks[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-15 6 6. I nsert an d tighte n the engi ne oil dipsti ck, an d then in stall and tigh t- en th e oil filler ca p. To change the engine oil (with or without oil filter cartri dge replace- ment) 1. Remove cowlin g C. (Se e page 6-9.) 2. Start t he en gine, wa rm it u p for sever a l mi nutes, and t h en tu rn [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-16 6 NOTE: An oil fi lter wr ench is avail able at a Yamaha dealer. 8. Ap ply a thin coa t of engi ne oil to the O-r ing of the ne w oil filte r car- tridge. NOTE: Make su re that the O-ri ng is proper ly seate d . 9. I nstall the new oi l filter cart ridge with a n oil filter wr ench, and t hen tight en it[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-17 6 13. Add the spe cified amou nt of th e reco mmended engi ne oil, and t hen insta ll and tighten th e oil fill er cap. CAUTION: ECA11620 ● In order to prevent clutch slip- page (since the e ngine oil also lubricates the clutch), do not mix an y ch emical addit ives. Do not us e oils with a dies el s p[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-18 6 3. If the cool ant is at or belo w the mini mum level mark , remove pan - el B. (See page 6-9.) 4. Remove the re servoir cap, a d d coolant to t h e maxi mum level mark, and then ins tall the re servoir cap. CAUTION: ECA10470 ● If coolant is not available, us e distilled water or s oft tap water inst[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-19 6 3. Place a conta iner un der the engi ne to col lect t he use d cool ant. 4. Remove the radia tor cap. W ARNING EWA10380 Neve r attem pt to remove the rad iator cap when the e ngine is hot. 5. Remove the coo lant dr ain b olt to drain the co oling syst em. 6. Move the hose clamp i n the dir ec- tion sh[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-20 6 13. Pour t he re commended co olant into the reservo ir to the maxim u m level ma rk, and th en install t he coolant reservoir cap. 14. Pour t he re commended co olant into th e radiator until it is full. CAUTION: ECA10470 ● If coolant is not available, us e distilled water or s oft tap water instead[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-21 6 EAU36762 Air filter element The air fi lter elem ent must be repla ced at th e interval s specified in the peri odic main ten ance and lubr icati on ch art. Have a Yama ha deal er r eplac e the air filte r elem ent. EAU21381 Checking the throttle ca ble free play The th rottl e cable free play shoul d [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-22 6 EAU21750 Tires To max imiz e the perform anc e, dura bil- ity, an d safe opera tion of your mot or- cycle, no te the follo wing points regar ding the speci fied tires. Tire air pressur e The tire air pres sure s hould be ch ecked and, if necess ary, ad justed befor e each ride. W ARNING EWA10500 ● Th[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-23 6 Tire inspection Always che ck the tires bef ore oper ating the moto rcycle. If a t ire tread show s crosswise lines (min imum t read depth), if the tire has a n ail or glas s frag ments in it, or if the sidew all is crack ed, con- tact a Yam aha de aler im medi ately and have the t ire rep laced . W AR[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-24 6 W ARNING EWA10600 This motorcycle is fitted with s uper- high-speed tires. Note the following points in or der to make the most ef- ficient use of these tires. ● Use only the speci fied re place- men t tir es. Ot her t ire s may run the danger of bursting at super high speeds. ● Bran d-new ti res c[...]

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 sideca r. The ac cess ories or repl acemen t parts you choose for your vehicle should be designed specific ally for this model, and they must be se- curely mounted t[...]

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 bolt at the clutch leve r in direction (a) to loos- en the cl utch cable. 2. Loosen the lo cknut at the crank- case. 3. To increase the clutch l e ver free play,[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-27 6 the poi nt that a wear indicator almost touc hes the br ake disc, have a Yam aha deale r replac e the b rake 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 1.0 [...]

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 t he fl uid and may resul t in vapor lock. ● Brake fl uid may deterio rate paint- ed su rface s or plas tic p art s. Al - ways clea n up spilled flu id [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-29 6 4. If the dri ve chai n slack is inc orrec t, adjust it a s fol lows. EAU39051 To ad just t he dr ive c hain sl ack 1. Loosen the axle nut an d the lock - nut on e ach side of th e swin garm. 2. To tighten the dri ve chain , turn the adjust ing b olt on each side of the swingarm in directio n (a). To l[...]

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 inter vals speci fied i n the pe riodic ma intena nce and lubri ca- tion c hart, othe rwise it w ill q uickl y w ear out, especially when riding in dusty or wet ar eas. Servi ce the drive ch ain [...]

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 lubri cated at the inte rvals specified in the periodic mainte nance chart . EAU23131 Checking and lubricating the brake a[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-32 6 EAU23140 Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers Brake l ever Clutch lever The o perat ion of t he brake an d clutch levers sh ould be checked b e fore each ride, and the lev er pi vots shou ld b e lu - bricate d if nec essar y. EAU23200 Checking and lubricating the sidestand The o perat i[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-33 6 EAUM1650 Lubricating the swingarm pivots The sw inga rm pi vots mu st be lub ric at- ed at t he interv als specifi ed in the pe ri- odic ma intenance a nd lubricat ion chart . EAU23271 Checking the front fork The c ondit ion a nd op erati on of the f ront fork must be ch ecked as follow s at the int er[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-34 6 EAU23280 Checking the steering Worn or lo ose st eerin g bearin gs ma y caus e danger . Therefor e, the opera tion of the stee ring m ust be c hecke d as fol - lows at the in ter vals s peci fied in the pe- riod ic maintena nce and lubri cation char t. 1. Place a sta nd unde r the engine to rais e the [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-35 6 EAU23441 Battery This mod el is eq uipped with a sealed - type (MF ) battery , which do es not re- quire any maint enance. Ther e is no need to check the ele ctrolyte or to add distill ed water. To charge the battery Have a Yamaha dealer char ge the ba t- tery as soon as poss ible if it seems t o have [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-36 6 sealed-type (MF) battery charg- er, have a Yamaha de aler charge your battery. EAU23703 Repl acing the fuse s The m ain fuse and fuse box 1 are locat - ed unde r the r ider seat. (See p age 3-15.) Fuse box 2 is located un der panel A. (See pa ge 6-9.) If a fuse is bl own, repl ace it as fol lows. 1. Tu[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-37 6 CAUTION: ECA10640 Do not use a fuse of a higher amper- age rating than recommended to avoid causing extensive da mage to the ele ctrical syste m and possi bly a fire. 3. Turn th e key to “ ON ” and turn on the el ectrical cir cuit in questio n to check if the de vice oper ates. 4. If the f use imme[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-38 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. Thor- oughly clean off any dirt and fin- gerprints on the headli ght bulb using a cl[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-39 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 bulb in t o the socke t, push i t in, and then tur n it cl ock- wise un til it stops. 4. In[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-40 6 EAU39020 Auxiliary li ght bulb If the aux iliary ligh t does not come on, have a Yamaha deal er check th e elec - trical circu it or repla ce t he bu lb. EAU24350 Supporting the motorcycle Sinc e this model is not eq uipped wit h a center stand , follow th ese pre caution s when rem oving the fron t an[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-41 6 EAU24360 Front wheel EAU34591 To remove the front wheel W ARNING EWA10820 ● It i s adv isable to have a Yamaha deal er service t he wheel. ● Securely support the motor- cycle so that th ere is no danger of it falli ng over. 1. Loosen the whe el a xle pinc h bo lts, the axl e bol t, and th en the br[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-42 6 NOTE: Make s ure that ther e is enou gh spac e betwee n the br ake pa ds be fore inst all- ing the brak e calipers on to the brake discs. 5. Insta ll the brake hose h older s and reflect ors by inst alling the b o lts and nut s. 6. Secu re th e wheel a xle by ins tall ing the a xle bolt, and th en ti g[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-43 6 EAU25080 Rear whee l EAU25311 To remo ve the re ar wheel W ARNING EWA10820 ● It i s adv isable to have a Yamaha deal er service t he wheel. ● Securely support the motor- cycle so that th ere is no danger of it falli ng over. 1. Loosen the axle n ut. 2. Lift the rear wheel off th e grou nd accordi n[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-44 6 NOTE: ● Be sure to in sert the retainer on t he brak e cali per bra cket i nto th e slot in th e swingarm. ● Make s ure th at ther e is eno ugh spac e betwe en th e brak e pads be - fore i n stalli ng the whe el. 2. Install th e drive chain on to the rear sprocket . 3. Insta ll the ax le nu t, and [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-45 6 EAU25911 Troubleshooting charts Starting problems or poor engine performanc e W ARNING EWA10840 Keep away open flames and do not smok e while checking or wor k ing on the fuel s y stem. Check the fuel level in the fuel tank. 1. Fuel There is enough fuel. There is no fuel. Check the compression. Supply [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MI NOR REPAIR 6-46 6 Engine overheating W ARNING EWA10400 ● Do not remove the radiator cap when the engine and radiator are h ot. Scalding hot fluid and steam ma y be blown out under press ure, which coul d cause serious in jury. Be sure to wait until the engine has cool ed. ● After removing the radiator cap retaining [...]

MOTORCYCLE CAR E AND STORAGE 7-1 7 EAU26020 Care While t he open desig n of a motorcycl e reve als th e at tracti venes s of t he te ch- nology, it also makes it more vulner a- ble. Ru st an d corros ion can dev elop even if h igh-q uali ty co mponen ts are used. A rus ty exha ust p ipe may go un- noti ced on a car , howe ver, it detr acts from th [...]

MOTORCYCLE CARE A ND STORAGE 7-2 7 den part of the windshield to make su re t hat it does n ot leav e any ma rks. If the wi ndshi eld is scratched, use a quality plastic polishing compound a fter washing. After normal use Remove dirt with warm water, a mild deterg ent, and a sof t, clea n spong e, and then rins e tho roughl y with clean wate r. Use[...]

MOTORCYCLE CAR E AND STORAGE 7-3 7 4. To pre vent co rros ion, it is rec om- mended to a pply a co rros ion p ro- tecti on spray on all metal, incl uding c hrome- and nicke l-plat- ed, surf aces. 5. Use spra y oil as a univ ersal c lean - er to rem ove any remain ing dirt. 6. Touch up minor paint damag e caus ed by ston es, etc. 7. Wax al l pai nte[...]

MOTORCYCLE CARE A ND STORAGE 7-4 7 3. Perf orm the f ollo wing st eps to pro- tect the cyl inders, piston rin g s, etc. from co rrosion. a. Remove the spa rk plug caps and spark plugs. b. Pour a teasp oonf ul of en gine oil into each s park plug b ore. c. Ins tall the spark plug caps on to the spar k plug s, and the n place the s park p lugs on the[...]

SPECIFICATIONS 8-1 8 Dimensions: Overall le ngth: 2040 mm (80.3 in) Overall w idth: 700 mm ( 27.6 in) Overall h eight: 1100 mm (43.3 in) Seat height: 850 mm ( 33.5 in) Wheelb ase: 1380 mm (54.3 in) Groun d clearan ce: 130 mm (5.12 in) Minimu m turni ng radi us: 3600 mm (141.7 in ) Weight: With oil an d fuel: 182.0 kg (401 lb ) (U49 ) 183.0 kg (403 [...]

SPECI FI CAT IONS 8-2 8 2nd: 32/16 (2. 000) 3rd : 30/18 (1. 667) 4th: 26/18 (1. 444) 5th: 27/21 (1. 286) 6th: 23/20 (1. 150) Chassis: Frame type : Diamon d Caster angle: 24.0 0 ° Tra il: 97.0 mm (3.82 in) Front tire: Type : Tubele ss Size: 120/7 0 ZR17M/ C (58W ) Manuf acturer /mode l: DUNLOP/D209F PT Rear tire: Type : Tubele ss Size: 180/5 5 ZR17[...]

SPECIFICATIONS 8-3 8 Chargin g syst em: AC magn eto Battery: Model : YTZ10S Voltag e, capacit y: 12 V, 8.6 Ah Headlight: Bulb type: Halogen bu lb Bulb voltage, wattage × quantity: Headligh t: 12 V, 55.0 W × 2 Tail/bra ke light: LED Front turn signal/position light: 12 V, 21 W /5.0 W × 2 Rear t urn s ignal light: 12 V, 21.0 W × 2 Auxiliary light[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-1 9 EAU26351 Identification numbers Record th e key id enti ficatio n numb er, vehicl e ident ifica tion number and mod- el labe l info rmati on in the spac es pro - vided be low for assist ance when order ing sp are pa rts fr om a Yama ha dealer or for referen ce in case th e veh i- cle is sto len. KEY IDENTIFICATION NUM B[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 9-2 9 EAU26520 Model label The mode l labe l is affix ed to t he fr ame under the passe nger seat. (See pag e 3-15. ) Rec ord the inf ormation on this la- bel in the space provided. This info rma- tion will be need ed when o rdering spar e par ts fro m a Yama ha d eale r. 1. Model label U2C010E0.book Page 2 Wednesday, October[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-3 9 EAU26550 Reporting safety defects If you be lieve that you r vehicle has a defec t which could cause a cra sh or could cause injury or death , you should imme diately infor m the Na tion al Hig hway Tra ffic S afety Admini stra tion ( NHTSA) i n addi tion to notify ing Ya maha Motor Corpor ation, U.S.A. If NHTSA rec eiv[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 9-4 9 EAU26560 Motorcycle noise regulation TAMPERING WITH NOISE CONTROL SYS TEM PROHIBITED: Fede ral law proh ibit s the foll owin g act s or the cau sing thereo f: (1) T he remo val or rende ring i nope rativ e by any pe rson other tha n for pur poses of main tena nce, repair , or r eplace ment of any de vice o r elem ent of[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-5 9 EAU26632 Maintenance record Copie s of work orde rs and/or receip ts fo r parts purc hased an d installe d on your vehicle wil l be required to document that mainte nanc e has be en co mple ted in ac corda nce with th e emiss ions warran ty. The chart below is pri nted o nly as a remind er that main tena nce work is req[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 9-6 9 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 U2C010E0.book Page 6 Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:19 AM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-7 9 EAU26661 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. STREET AND ENDURO MOTORCYCLE LIMITED WARRANTY U2C010E0.book Page 7 Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:19 AM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 9-8 9 U2C010E0.book Page 8 Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:19 AM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-9 9 EAU26750 YAMAHA EXTEND ED SERVICE (Y.E.S.) K eep your Y amaha protected ev en after your 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 verage f or extra[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 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 kno wing you ’ ll hav e strong factory-backed protection e ven after your Y amaha Limited Warranty e xpires. A special note: If visiting your dealer isn ’ t con venient, contact Y amaha with yo[...]

INDEX A Accessories and replacement par ts . ..... 6-25 Air f ilter element ........ ..... ...... ........ ......... 6-21 Auxilia ry light bulb ..... ....... ........ .... ....... .. 6-40 B Batte r y....... ........ ...... ......... ........ .... ....... .. 6-35 Brake and clut ch levers, checking and lubricating ..................... 6-32 Brake and[...]

INDEX Tires......... ........ ...... ......... ........ ...... ........ 6-22 Tool kit ......... .... ...... ......... ........ ...... ......... . 6-1 Troubleshooting .................... ................ 6-44 Troubleshooting charts ....... .................. 6-45 Turn signal indicator lights ...................... 3-2 Turn signal light bulb, replac[...]

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