Yamaha YZFR1Y(C) manuale d’uso

DIC183 14B-28199-10 YZFR1Y(C) OWNER’S MANUAL Read this manual carefully before operating this vehicle. LIT-11626-22-78[...]

EAU10042 Read this manual carefull y before opera ting this vehic le. This ma nual should st ay with this vehicle if i t is sold. U14B10E0.book Page 1 Friday, November 21, 2008 9:38 AM[...]

INTRODUCTION EAU10083 Cong ratul atio ns on you r pur chas e of the Yam aha YZF R1Y (C). T his mod el is the res ult of Yam aha’s vast experi enc e in the 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 tha t have made Yamaha a le ader in t[...]

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EAU1013 2 Parti cular ly impo rta nt info rmati on is dis ting uished in this m anua l by the foll owi ng nota tions: This is t he safety al er t symbol. It is used to ale rt you to pot ential p ersonal injur y hazards. Obey all safety me ssages th at follow this symbol t o av o id possible inju ry or death. A W ARNING [...]

IMPORTANT MANU AL INFORMATION EAU1019 3 YZFR1Y(C) OW N E R ’ S MANU AL ©2008 by Y amaha Motor Cor poration, U.S.A. 1st edition , November 20 08 All right s reser ved. Any reprinting or una uthoriz ed use without the written permissi on of Y amaha Motor Corporation, U . S.A. is expressl y prohibited. Prin ted in Ja pan. P/N LIT -11626 -22-78 U14B[...]

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 instruments............[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Battery ...... ...................... ........... ... 7-32 Replacin g the fuses ................... ... 7-33 Replacin g a headlight bu lb ........... 7-34 Tail/brak e light ...................... ........ 7-36 Replac ing a turn signal ligh t bulb ....... ...................... .............. 7-36 Replac ing the l icense plat e lig[...]

LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1-1 1 EAU10383 Read an d und ersta nd a ll o f the label s on your vehi cle. They conta in i mport ant i nform ation for s afe and p roper ope ratio n of your vehi cle. N eve r rem ove a ny la bels from your ve hicle . If a labe l be come s di fficu lt to rea d or comes off, a re place ment labe l is ava ilable from you[...]

LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1-2 1 EMISSION HOSE ROUTING #4 #3 #2 #1 FUEL T ANK THRO TTLE BOD Y CHARCO AL CANISTER A TMOSPHERE 14B-21686-00 V A CUUM HOSE ROUTING #1 #4 #3 #2 14B-21684-00 INT AKE MANIFOLD PRESS. SENSOR HO W T O LA Y OUT FUEL HOSES 14B-2178A-00 FUEL DELIVER Y FUEL T ANK FUEL PUMP FUEL FIL TER PRESS. REGULA T OR #1-2 #2-2 #3-2 #4-2 #1[...]

LOCATION OF IMPORTANT LABELS 1-3 1 9 8 5 6 7 WARNING 4C8-2118K-00 BEFORE YOU OPERATE THIS VEHICLE, READ THE OWNER’S MANUAL AND ALL LABELS. ALWAYS WEAR AN APPROVED MOTORCYCLE HELMET, eye protection, and protective clothing. PREMIUM UNLEADED GASOLINE ONLY 91 Min. Pump Octane (R+M)/2 3JJ-28446-A1 290 kPa, {2.90 kgf/cm 2 }, 42psi 5VY -21668-00 1 kg {[...]

2-1 2 SAFETY INFORMATION EAU10283 Be a Respon sible Owner As th e ve hicl e ’ s ow ner, you a re r espon - sible f or the saf e and pro per op eration of your mo torcycle. Motor cycles are single- track vehicles . Thei r safe us e and oper atio n are de- penden t upon the use of prop er riding techni ques as well as the ex pertise of the opera to[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 2-2 2 due to ex cess ive spe ed or und er- corner ing (insuff icien t le an an gle for th e sp eed). • Alway s obey the s peed li mit and never tr avel f aste r than war rant- ed by ro ad an d tra ffic con diti ons. • Alway s signa l befo re turn ing or chan ging lane s. Mak e su re that othe r motorists can see you. ● The [...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 2-3 2 ● Do n o t run engine in poorly venti- lated o r pa rtial ly en clo sed ar eas such as b arns, garages, or car- ports . ● Do not r un en gine ou tdoor s wher e engine exha ust can be draw n into a buil ding thro ugh o pe nings su ch as win dows and doors . Loading Adding accessories or cargo t o your motor cycle can adv[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 2-4 2 Afterm arket Part s, A ccess ories , an d Modifications Whil e you m ay find aftermarke t prod- ucts s imila r in d esign and qu alit y to genu ine Yam aha a cce ssor ies, r eco g- nize that some aftermarket accesso ries or mod ification s are n ot suit able be- cause o f potenti al safe t y hazard s to you or ot hers. Inst[...]

DESCRIPTI ON 3-1 3 EAU10410 Left view 1,2 3 4,5,6 13 12 11 10 9 7,8 1. F ront fork compression damping force adjusting scre w (page 4-24) 2. F ront fork spr ing preload adjusting bo lt (page 4-24) 3. Coolant reser voir (page 7-16) 4. Fuel injection system fuse (page 7-33) 5. Main fuse (p age 7-33) 6. Fuse box (page 7-33) 7. Shock absorber assembly [...]

DESC RIPTION 3-2 3 EAU1042 0 Right view 1,2,3 4 5,6 8 79 10 12 11 13 1. Storage compar tment (page 4-23) 2. Luggage st rap holder (page 4-29) 3. Helmet holder (page 4-22) 4. Passenger seat loc k (page 4-21) 5. Batter y (page 7-32) 6. Owner ’ s tool kit (page 7-2) 7. Fuel tank cap (page 4-18) 8. Front fork rebound damping force adjusting scre w (p[...]

DESCRIPTI ON 3-3 3 EAU10430 Controls and instruments 12 3 5 6 7 8 4 1. Clutch lev er (page 4-16) 2. Left handlebar switches (page 4-15) 3. Main s witch/steering lock (page 4-1) 4. Multi-function meter u nit (page 4-6) 5. F ront brake fluid reservoir (page 7-25) 6. Right handlebar s witches (page 4-15) 7. Throttle grip (page 7-20) 8. Brake lev er (p[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-1 4 EAU47631 D-mode (drive mode) D-mode is an electr oni cally cont rolle d engine perfor mance sy ste m with thre e mode selecti o ns ( “ STD ” , “ A ” , and “ B ” ). Push the d rive mode swit ch “ MOD E ” to switc h betw een m odes. ( See pag e 4-16 for an e xplan ation of the dr ive mode switch[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-2 4 TIP The he adl ights c ome on autom atica lly when th e engine is star ted and stay o n until t he key is t urne d to “ OFF ” , eve n if the en gine sta lls. EAU10661 OFF All e lectr ical syst ems ar e of f. The key can be r emoved. W ARNING EWA10061 Neve r turn the key t o “ OFF ” or “ LOCK ” whil[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-3 4 EAU11004 Indicator and warning lights EAU11030 Turn signal indicator l ights “” and “” The co rrespo n ding in dicator ligh t flash - es whe n th e turn sign al s witch is push ed to the lef t or right. EAU11060 Neutral in dicator light “” This in dic ator l ight comes on w hen th e transm ission [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-4 4 TIP This mode l is also equi pped wi th a sel f- diagn osis devic e for th e fuel level de - tecti on cir cuit. If a proble m is de tected in the fu el leve l dete ction c ircu it, the f ol- lowing cycle will be re peated until t he malfun ction is corre cted: The fue l level warni ng li ght will flash ei ght [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-5 4 Coolant temp er ature Dis pla y Condi tions What to do Under 39 ° C (Under 103 ° F) Mess age “ Lo ” is display ed. OK. Go ahead with riding. 40 – 116 ° C (104 – 242 ° F) T em perature is displa yed. OK . Go ahead with riding. Abov e 117 ° C (Abov e 243 ° F) T em perature displa y flashes. W ar n[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-6 4 EAU11534 Engine trouble warning light “” This wa rning light comes on or fla shes if a pr oble m is de tect ed in the elec trical circu it moni tori ng the engi ne. If t his oc- curs, h ave a Yamaha dealer check the self- diagn osi s syst em. ( See p age 4-12 for an expla natio n of the self- diagn osis de[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-7 4 settings while riding c an distract the operator and increase the risk of an accid ent. The mult i-fu nctio n mete r unit i s equipp ed wi th th e fo llowin g: ● a speedo meter ● a tac home ter ● an odom eter ● two tri pmeter s (whi ch sh ow the dista nce tr avel ed si nce they w ere last set to zero)[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-8 4 To set th e clo ck 1. Push the “ SELEC T ” bu tton a nd “ RES ET ” button to gethe r for at least two second s. 2. When th e hou r digi ts sta rt fla shing , push the “ RESET ” butto n to s et the hours . 3. Push the “ SELEC T ” button, and the mi nute digit s start flash ing. 4. Push t he “ [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-9 4 der, t he s plit ti mes are sh own fr om the fas test to slo west (i.e ., F01, F02, F03 , F04). ● Push th e “ RESET ” button fo r at least on e second to rese t all the re- corded time s for the selected spl it time h istor y. 4. Pu sh the “ SELEC T ” butt on f or at least on e second to cancel t he[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-10 4 The inst antaneous f uel consum ption displ ay can b e set to eith er “ km/L ” , “ L/100 km ” or “ MPG ” . ● When th e display is set to “ km/L ” , the di stance that ca n be travele d on 1.0 L of f uel unde r the c urr ent rid ing co ndit ions is sh own. ● When the di splay is set to “ [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-11 4 This displa y shows the selec ted gear. The ne utral positi on is i ndica ted by “” and by the neutra l i ndicat or li ght. Throttle opening position di splay The th rott le op ening posi tion displ ay shows how much the thro ttle is be ing opened . Th e numbe r of segme nts in - crea ses as th e thr ott[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-12 4 Air int ake tem perat ure dis play The ai r intak e tempe ratur e displ ay indi - cates the temp erat ure of the air dr awn into th e air filte r case. Turn th e key to “ ON ” , an d push the “ RESET ” button to switch t he coolan t temperatur e display to th e air int ake tem peratu re display. Push [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-13 4 This mo de al lows y ou to m ake ch ange s to si x se ttings by p erfor ming the follow- ing step s. 1. T urn the key to “ OFF ” . 2. Pu sh and hold the “ SELECT ” but- ton. 3. Turn the key to “ ON ” , an d then re- lease t he “ SELECT ” button af ter five se conds. The display bri ght- ness [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-14 4 ● The in dicato r light fla shes when a ctiva ted. (This setti ng is select ed when the ind icator ligh t fl ashes four times p er second .) ● The in dicat or l ight is deac ti- vated ; in othe r wor ds, it do es not co me on or f lash. (This setti ng is sele cted when the indic ator l ight flashe s on ce[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-15 4 ● Neithe r throttle opening seg - ments no r “ R1 ” are displ ayed. 2. Push th e “ SELECT ” button to c on- firm the selec ted thro ttle op ening posi tion di spl ay act ivity . The dis- play returns to the odom eter or tripm eter mo de. EAU12348 Han dle bar s wit che s Left Right EAU12400 Dimmer s[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-16 4 EAU12711 Start swit ch “” Push this swit ch to crank the engin e with the st arter. Se e page 6- 1 for start - ing ins tructions prior to st arting t h e en- gine . EAU41700 The en gine troub le warnin g ligh t will come o n when th e key is turn ed to “ ON ” and th e start s witch is p ushed, but thi[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-17 4 EAU12870 Shift pedal The s hift pedal i s located o n the l eft side o f the engi ne an d is us ed i n co m- binati on wi th the cl utch le ver when shift ing the gear s of the 6- speed co n- stant- mesh t ransm issi on eq uipped on this mo torcycle. EAU33851 Brake l ever The br ake lev er is lo cate d at th[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-18 4 EAU12941 Brake pe dal The brake ped al is on t he ri ght si de o f the mo t orcycl e. To apply t he rear brak e, pre ss down on the bra ke ped al. EAU13074 Fuel tank cap To open the fuel ta nk cap Open the fuel tank cap loc k cove r, in - sert the key into th e lock, and then turn it 1/4 tur n cloc kwis e. Th[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-19 4 EAU13221 Fuel Make sure the re is suffici ent gasoline in the tan k. W ARNING EWA10881 Gasoline and ga soline vapors are extremely flammable . To avoid fires and explosions and to r e duce the risk of injury when r efueling, follow these i nstr ucti ons. 1. Before refu eling, turn o ff the en- gine and be su[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-20 4 gasolin e of a differ ent brand. Use of un- leaded fuel wil l extend spark plu g l ife and redu ce maintenanc e costs. Gasohol There are two ty pes of g aso hol: gaso - hol cont aining ethan ol and that cont ain- ing met ha nol. Gas oho l cont aining ethan ol can be used if the ethano l con- tent do es no t e[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-21 4 EAU47271 Seats 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 clockwi se. 2. Li ft the f ront of the pa ssenger sea t and pul l it forwar d. To ins tall th e passe nger seat 1. I nsert the p rojection o n the rear o f the pas senge r seat into t he se[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-22 4 2. Instal l the bo lts wi th the hexag on wrench. 3. I nsert the he xagon wren ch back into it s holder on the pa ssenger seat . 4. I nstall the pa ssenger seat . TIP Make sur e tha t t he se ats ar e pro perl y secured before riding. EAU47530 Helmet holder The he lmet hold er is lo cate d on the bot- tom of [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-23 4 EAU14462 Storage compar tment The st orage c ompa rtmen t is lo cate d under the passe nger se at. (S ee p age 4-21.) W ARNING EWA10961 ● Do not ex ceed the load lim it of 1 kg (2 lb) for the storage com- partment. ● Do not exce ed the max imum load o f 189 kg (41 7 lb) fo r the ve- hicle. When s torin g[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-24 4 EAU47260 Rear view mi rrors The re ar v iew mirror s o f this vehi cle c an be folde d forward for parkin g in narrow spac es. Fo ld th e mirror s bac k to th eir origi nal positio n before riding. W ARNING EWA14371 Be sure to fold the re ar view mirrors back to their orig inal position before riding. EAU4762[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-25 4 Rebound damping force The re bound damp ing force i s adjusted on the right f ront fork leg on ly. To in- crea se the rebound da mping forc e and ther eby har den the reboun d damping, turn the adjusting screw in direction (a). To de crease the re bound dampi ng force a nd th ere by so ften th e re boun d da[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-26 4 pres sion da mping force an d ther eby softe n the com pre ssio n dampi ng, turn the adj usting screw in di rection (b) . TIP Be s ure t o pe rform thi s adj ustm ent on the left front fork leg. TIP Altho ugh the to tal nu mber of cl icks of a dampin g force adjus ting mecha nism may not e xactly match the ab[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-27 4 Spring preload Adjus t the s prin g pr eload b y tur nin g the sprin g prel oad adjusting b olt and align - ing the matc h ma rk with the “” mark on the shoc k a bsor ber as sem bly. To incr ease t he sp ring p reloa d and thereb y h arden the su spen sion, t urn the a djusti ng bo lt i n dire ctio n (a [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-28 4 directio n (a). To decrease th e compres- sion dampi ng forc e and the reb y soften the compre ssio n damp ing, turn the ad - justing bolt in di rection (b). Com press ion damp ing force (fo r slo w compr ession da mping) To increas e the compression damping force and there by harden the compre s- sion dampi [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-29 4 EAU15181 Luggage strap holders There are four luggage stra p holders on the bott om of the pa sseng er se at. T o use the s trap hol der s, rem ove the pa s- senge r seat, un hook the s t raps from the hoo ks, an d then insta ll the s eat with the str aps ha nging out fro m unde r the pass enger seat. ( See [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-30 4 EAU44892 Ignition circuit cut-off system The ig niti on circuit cut-off s ystem ( com- prising th e sidesta nd switch, clutc h switch and neu tral swi t ch) has t he fo l- lowi ng fu nctions. ● It preven ts sta rting when the tr ans- missio n is in gear and th e side - stan d is u p, bu t the clu tch lever [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 4-31 4 With the engine turned off: 1. Mov e the sidestand down. 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 switch. Does the engine start? With the engine still running: 6. Mov e the sidestand up. 7. K eep the [...]

FOR YOUR SAFETY – PR E-OPERATION CHECKS 5-1 5 EAU15596 Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sur e the ve hicle is in safe o peratin g condition. Always fo llow the insp ection and m ainte nanc e pro ced ures and sc hedu les d escr ibed in the Own er ’ s M anual. W ARNING EWA11151 Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly [...]

FOR YOUR SAFETY – PRE-OPERATION CHECKS 5-2 5 Rear brake • Check oper at ion. • If soft or spongy , have Y amaha dealer bleed hydraulic system. • Check br ake pads for wear . • Replace if necessar y . • Check fluid le vel in reser voir . • If necessar y , add recomm ended brake fluid to specified lev el. • Check h ydraulic system for[...]

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, ligh t s, si gnals and switch es • Check operation. • Correct if neces sar y . — Sidestand switch • Check operat ion of ignition circuit cut-off system. • If [...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 6-1 6 EAU15951 Read t he Owner ’ s Manu al carefully t o beco me fami liar with all control s. If there i s a con trol or fu nction you do not under stand, ask your Yamaha deal er. W ARNING EWA10271 Failure to famil iarize yourself with the controls can lead to loss of con- trol, which could cause an acc ide[...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING P OINTS 6-2 6 NOT ICE ECA11831 If a warning or indic ator light does not go off, see page 4-3 for the corre- sponding warning and indic ator light circuit ch eck. 2. Shif t the trans missi on i nto th e neu - tra l position . (See page 6-2. ) The neutra l ind ica tor lig ht sh ould come on. If not, ask a Yama ha d eal[...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 6-3 6 4. At the rec omm ende d shif t poi nts shown in the fo llow ing ta ble, close the thr ottle , and at the same tim e, quickly pu ll the clutch lever in . 5. Sh ift the transmi ssion into seco nd gear. (Make s ure no t to sh ift the transmi ssion into the neutra l posi- tion.) 6. Open the thrott le part w[...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING P OINTS 6-4 6 1600 km (1000 mi) and beyond The ve hicle can now be op erated no r- 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 t he vehi- cle. TIP Duri ng and afte [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-1 7 EAU17232 Perio dic inspecti on, adjustme nt, and lu- bricati on wil l keep you r vehic le in th e safes t and mo st eff icien t cond itio n pos- sible . Safet y is an obli gati on of the veh i- cle ow ner /opera tor. The m ost impo rta nt point s of vehicle inspecti on, adjust - ment, and lubricat ion are[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-2 7 EAU17361 Owner ’ s tool kit The o wner ’ s to ol kit i s loca ted un der the ride r seat. (Se e page 4-2 1.) The service in formation inclu ded in this manual and the to ols pro vided in th e owner ’ s tool kit are inte nded to ass ist you in th e performan ce of preventiv e mainte nance and mino r re[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-3 7 EAU17600 Periodic ma intenance c hart for the emis sion control sy stem * Since th ese items re quire special too ls, data and tec hnical skills , have a Yamah a deale r perform the service . No. ITEM R OUTINE INITIAL ODOMETER READINGS 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month 4000 mi (7000 km) or 6 months 8000 mi (130[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-4 7 EAU32185 General maintenance and lubrication chart No. ITEM ROUT I NE INITIAL ODOMETER READINGS 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month 4000 mi (7000 km) or 6 month s 8000 mi (13000 km) or 12 mo nt hs 12000 mi (19000 km) or 18 months 16000 mi (25000 km) or 24 months 20000 mi (31000 km) or 30 months 1 * Air filter eleme[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-5 7 9 * Swingarm piv ot bearings • Check operation and for ex ces- siv e pla y . √√√√√ • Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease. Ev ery 30000 mi (50000 km) 10 Drive chain • Check chain slack, alignment and condition. • Adjust and lubricate chain with a special O-ring chain lubricant thorou[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-6 7 17 Shift peda l pivot shaft • Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly . √√√√√ 18 Sidestand pivot • Check operation. • Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly . √√√√√ 19 * Sidestand switch • Check operation and replace if necessar y . √√ √√√√ 20 * Fr ont fork • Check[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-7 7 * Since th ese items re quire special too ls, data and tec hnical skills , have a Yamah a deale r perform the service . TIP From 24000 mi (3700 0 km) or 36 mon ths, r epeat the ma intena nce interv als starti ng from 8 000 mi (13 000 km) or 12 months. EAU17650 TIP ● Air fil ter • This model ’ s air [...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-8 7 • Every two y ears repla ce th e int ernal comp onen ts of the bra ke m aster cyli nder s and c alipe rs, and c hang e the brake flui d. • Rep lace t he br ak e hose s ev ery four y ear s an d if crack ed or da mage d. U14B10E0.book Page 8 Friday, November 21, 2008 9:38 AM[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-9 7 EAU18712 Removing and installing cowl- ings and panels The cow ling s and pa nels show n need to be rem oved to perfor m some of the main tena nce jobs desc ribe d in thi s chapte r. Refer to this se ction each time a cowli ng or pane l needs to be re- moved and ins talle d. EAU47251 Cowlings A and B To r[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-10 7 To instal l the cowling 1. Connec t the tur n sign al ligh t lead coup ler . 2. Fit the pr ojecti ons o n th e c owling into th e sl ots as sh own. 3. I nstall the q uick fasteners a nd the quick fa sten er sc re ws. EAU47242 Cowlings C and D To rem ove one of th e co wlin gs 1. R emove cowling A (if remov[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-11 7 To insta ll the cowlin g 1. I nsert the projection into the sl ot, and then sl ide th e cow ling ba ck - ward. 2. Plac e the co wli ng in it s orig inal po- siti on, an d then ins tall th e qui ck fasten er scr ews. 3. I nstall cowling A or B. EAU39061 Panels A and B To remo ve one o f the pane ls Remove[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-12 7 EAU19652 Checking the spark plugs The s park p lugs ar e im portan t engi ne comp onent s, w hic h shou ld b e ch eck ed perio d ical ly, preferab ly by a Yamah a deal er. S ince heat and d eposits wil l caus e an y sp ark p lug to sl owly ero de, the y shoul d be rem oved an d chec ked in ac cord ance wit[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-13 7 EAU19681 Canister (for Cal i fornia only) This mo del i s eq uipped with a cani ster to preven t the disc hargi ng of fu el vapor into the at mosp here. Befor e op eratin g 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 crack[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-14 7 4. Rem ove the engi ne oil fi lle r cap and dra in bol t to dr ain the oil fr om the cra nkcase. TIP Skip steps 5 – 7 i f the oil filter cartridge is not bein g rep lac ed. 5. Rem ove the oil fi lter c artridg e with an oil filter wren ch. TIP An oi l f ilter wrenc h is av ailabl e at a Yama ha de aler. [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-15 7 8. Instal l the engi ne oil drain bolt, a nd then ti ghte n it to th e sp ecif ied torqu e. TIP Check the wash er for d amage an d re- place it i f ne cessa ry. 9. Refil l with th e speci fied amount of the re comm ende d eng ine oil , and then ins tall and tigh ten the oil fil ler cap. TIP Be su re t o [...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-16 7 NOT ICE ECA10400 If the oil lev el warning light flicke rs or remains on, i mmediately turn the engine off and have a Yamaha dealer check the ve hicl e. 11. Turn the engi ne off, and then check t h e oil le vel and correct i t if necess ary. 12. Insta ll the cowlings. EAU20070 Coolant The coola nt leve l s[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-17 7 it with coola nt as soon as possi- ble, otherwise the cooling sys- tem will not be protected against frost and corrosion. If water has been added to the coolant, have a Yamaha dealer check the antifre eze conte nt of the coolant as s oon as possible, othe rwise the e ffec tive ness o f the coolant will b[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-18 7 6. Rem ove the c oolan t re serv oir cov - er by r emovi ng th e bol ts, and then remove the coolant res e rvoir cap. 7. Rem ove the coo lan t rese rvoir by remo ving the b olts, and then tu rn the r eserv oir upside down to emp- ty it. 8. Afte r the coolan t is co mplete ly drain ed, th orough ly flu sh t[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-19 7 15. S tar t the eng ine, and t hen che ck the ve hicle for coo lan t leaka ge. If coolant is leaking, have a Yamaha dealer check the cooli ng system. 16. I nsta ll th e cool ant re serv oir c over by i nstalli ng the bo lts. 17. I nsta ll t he cowl ing s. EAU36762 Air filt er element The a ir fi lter ele[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-20 7 EAU21382 Checking the throttle ca ble free play The th rottl e cable free pl ay sho uld mea- sure 3. 0 – 5.0 mm (0.12 – 0.2 0 in) at the thrott le grip . Periodica lly check th e thro ttle ca ble free play and, if neces- sary, hav e a Ya maha dealer ad just i t. EAU21401 Valve cl earance The val ve cle[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-21 7 W ARNING EWA10511 Never o verl oad your vehicl e. Oper a- tion of an overloaded vehicle could cause an ac ciden t. Tire inspection Always check t he tires bef ore operating the moto rcycle . If a t ire tr ead sh ows cros swise line s (min imum trea d dept h), if the ti re ha s a nai l or gl ass fr agment[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-22 7 This moto rcycle is eq uipped with cast whee ls an d tub eless t ires with v alves . W ARNING EWA10481 ● The front and rear tires should be of the sam e make and de - sign, otherwise the handling char acteristi cs of the motor- cycle m ay be diff erent, which could lead to an accid ent. ● Always make s[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-23 7 EAU21960 Cast wheels To max imiz e the perf orman ce, d urabi l- ity, an d safe ope ratio n of yo ur vehi cle, note t he fo llo wing p oint s re gardi ng th e spec ified wh eels. ● The wh eel rims sh ould b e checked for cracks, bends or warpage b e - fore ea ch ride . If any da mage is found, hav e a [...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-24 7 4. Tigh ten the loc knut. EAU22272 Adjusting th e rear brake light switc h The rea r brak e light , whic h is act ivated by th e bra ke pedal, shoul d com e on j ust befor e brakin g take s effect . If neces - sary, a djust the rear brake light swit ch as f ollo ws. Turn t he rear brak e lig ht s witch adj[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-25 7 wear i ndica tor groov e a lmost appe ars, have a Yama ha d eale r re place the brak e pads as a set. EAU22500 Rear brake pa ds Check ea ch rear brake pa d for damage and m easur e the lin ing thi ckn ess. I f a brak e pad is dama ged or if th e lining thick ness is less tha n 1.0 m m (0.04 i n), have a [...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-26 7 ● Be car eful that wa ter does not en - ter the bra ke flui d rese rvoi r when refi lling . W ate r wi ll s ign ific antl y lower the bo iling poin t of the fluid and may resu lt in vapor lock. ● Brak e fluid m ay de terio rate pai nt- ed surf aces or plastic parts. Al- ways cle an up spil led flui d i[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-27 7 4. If the dr ive chain sla ck is incorrect, adjust it as fo llows. EAU34314 To adjus t the dri ve chain sla ck 1. Loos en the axle nu t and t h e l ock- nut on e ach side of the sw ingarm. 2. To tigh ten the dri ve chain , turn the drive chain slack a djusting bolt on each sid e of t h e swin garm in dir[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-28 7 EAU23023 Cleaning and lubricating the drive ch ain The dri ve chain must be cleaned an d lubri cated at the i nterv als spec ified i n the pe rio dic ma intena nce and lu bri ca- tion c hart, ot herwise i t will quickly we ar out, especially when r idin g in d usty or wet areas . Serv ice t he dri ve ch ai[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-29 7 EAU23111 Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable The op eration of th e throttl e grip should be chec ked befo re eac h ride . In add i- tion, the cable shoul d be lubricat ed at the i ntervals speci fied in t he pe riodic mainte nanc e cha rt. EAU44271 Checki ng and lubricating the brake an[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-30 7 EAU23142 Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers Brak e lev er Clut ch l ever The o perati on o f the b rake and c lut ch leve rs sh ou ld be che cke d bef ore each ride, an d the lever pi vots shou ld be lu- bricat ed if necessary. EAU23202 Checking and lubricating the side stand The o perati[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-31 7 EAU23272 Checking the front fork The c onditi on an d op erat ion of the front fork mus t be checke d as follows at the interv als specified in the peri odic main- tenanc e an d lubr icati on cha rt. To check the conditio n Check the i nner tu bes f or sc rat ches, damage and exc essi ve o il le akage. T[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-32 7 EAU23290 Checking th e wheel bearings The fro nt an d rear wheel be ari ngs mu st be checke d at the int ervals specified i n the pe rio dic ma intena nce and lu bri ca- tion chart . If there is play in th e wheel hub or if the whee l does not tu rn smoo thly, h ave a Yamaha deal er ch eck the wheel bear i[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-33 7 batter y te nds to dis char ge mo re qu ick ly if the veh icle is equi pped with optio nal elect rical acce ss ories . NOT ICE ECA16520 To cha rge a V RLA (V alve R egula ted Lead Acid) battery, a spec ial (con- stant -volta ge) ba tter y char ger is r e- quired. Using a conventional battery charger will[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-34 7 If a fuse is blown, rep lace i t as follows . 1. Turn the ke y to “ OFF ” and turn of f the electri cal ci rcuit i n questi on. 2. Remo ve the blown fuse , and then instal l a new fu se of the sp eci fied ampera ge. WARNING! Do not use a fuse of a highe r amperage rating than recommended to avoid causi[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-35 7 1. Remove th e headlight bu lb cover by turnin g it counterclo ckwise. 2. Disc onne ct the head ligh t coup ler . 3. Un hook the h eadlig ht bu lb hol der, and th en r emove the burnt- out bulb. 4. Place a ne w headlight bulb into po - sition, and t hen s ecur e it w ith the bulb ho lder. 5. Conne ct the[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-36 7 EAU24181 Tail/brake l ight This model is equi pped with an LED- type tail/ brake lig ht. If the tail/br ake li ght does n ot come on, have a Y amaha dealer check it. EAU43002 Replacing a turn signal light bulb 1. Rem ove the tu rn si gnal l ight unit by re moving t he sc rew. 2. Rem ove the sock et (toge t[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-37 7 6. Instal l the turn s ignal light unit by install ing the screw. NOTICE: Do not overtighten the screw, oth- erwi se the lens may break . [ECA1119 1] EAU24312 Repl acing the license pl ate ligh t b u lb 1. Remove t he license p late light unit by removin g the screws. 2. Remove the soc ket (toget her wit[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-38 7 EAU32833 Replacing an auxilia ry light bulb This mode l is equi pped with two au xil- iary li ghts. If an auxiliary li ght bulb b u rns out , repl ace it as follow s. 1. Rem ove pane l A (if r eplac ing the left auxiliary lig ht bulb) or panel B (if replaci ng the righ t auxilia ry light bul b). (S ee pa g[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-39 7 a jack either un der each s ide of t he frame in f ront o f the rear whee l or under each s ide o f the swi ngarm. EAU24360 Front wheel EAU34594 To remove the front wheel W ARNING EWA10821 To avoid injury, securely support the vehicle so there is no danger of it falling ove r. 1. L oose n the f ront wh e[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-40 7 EAU34533 To install the front whe el 1. Li ft the whe el up betw een the fork legs. 2. Ins er t the whee l axle. 3. Insta ll the ax le bolt, an d then low er the fron t whee l so t hat it is on the ground , and t hen pu t the sid estand down. 4. Instal l the bra ke calipers by in stall- ing the bol ts, an [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-41 7 12. W hile ap ply ing the fr ont bra ke, push d own hard on the ha ndlebar several t imes t o che ck for p roper fork op era tion. EAU25080 Rear wh eel EAU25312 To remov e th e rear whee l W ARNING EWA10821 To avoid injury, securely support the vehicle so there is no danger of it falling ove r. 1. Loos e[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-42 7 EAU25662 To i nstal l the r ear whee l 1. Ins tal l the w heel and the br ak e cal- ipe r brac ket by inse rting th e wheel axle f rom th e le ft-h and si de. TIP ● Be su re to in ser t the re tain er on the bra ke cali per bra cket into th e slot in th e sw inga rm. ● Make sure that th ere is enou gh [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-43 7 heate rs or fur naces. Ga soline or gasoline vapors can igni te or ex- plode, causing severe i njury or property damage. U14B10E0.book Page 43 Friday, November 21, 2008 9:38 AM[...]

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT 7-44 7 EAU42501 Troubleshooting charts Starting problems or poor engine perfor mance 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 co[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND ADJ USTMENT 7-45 7 Engine overheating W ARNING EWAT1040 ● Do not remove the radiator cap when the engin e and radiator ar e hot. Scalding hot fluid and s team may be blown out under press ure, which could cause serious injury. Be sure to wai t until the engi ne has cooled. ● Place a thick rag, like a towel, ov er the r[...]

MOTORCYC LE CARE AND STORAGE 8-1 8 EAU37833 Matte c olor caution NOT ICE ECA15192 Some models a re equipp ed 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 ve hicle. Us ing a brush, harsh chemical p roducts or cleaning compounds when cleaning these parts will scratch[...]

MOTORCY CLE CARE AND STORAGE 8-2 8 off any detergent residue using plenty of water, as it is harmful to pl astic part s. ● Do not use any harsh chemical products on plastic parts or the muffl ers. Be sure to avoid using cloths or sponges which have been in contact with strong or abrasive cleaning products, sol- vent or thinner, fuel (gasoline), r[...]

MOTORCYC LE CARE AND STORAGE 8-3 8 ● Never u se compound s or oth er speci al t reatme nts to cl ean t he tita - nium m uffle rs, a s th ey w ill re move the fini sh on the outer surf ace of the muf flers . ● Even the s mallest amou nts of oil, such as f rom o ily t owe ls or fing er- prin ts, wil l leave stai ns on the tit a - nium mu ffle rs,[...]

MOTORCY CLE CARE AND STORAGE 8-4 8 EAU26202 Stor age Short-term Alway s stor e your moto rcycle i n a cool , dry pl ace and, if necessa ry, protect it agains t du st with a p orous cove r. NOT ICE ECA10810 ● Storing the motorcycle in a poorly ventilated room or cover- ing it with a tarp, while it is still wet, will allow water and humid- ity to s[...]

SPECIFICATIONS 9-1 9 Dimensions: Overall le ngth: 2070 mm (81.5 in) Overall w idth: 715 mm ( 28.1 in) Overall h eight: 1130 mm (44.5 in) Seat height: 835 mm ( 32.9 in) Wheelb ase: 1415 mm (55.7 in) Groun d clearan ce: 135 mm (5.31 in) Minimu m turni ng radi us: 3500 mm (137.8 in ) Weight: With oil an d fuel: 206.0 kg (454 lb ) Engine: Engine ty pe:[...]

SPECI FI CAT IONS 9-2 9 Gear ratio: 1st: 38/15 (2. 533) 2nd: 33/16 (2. 063) 3rd : 37/21 (1. 762) 4th: 35/23 (1. 522) 5th: 30/22 (1. 364) 6th: 33/26 (1. 269) Chassis: Frame type : Diamon d Caster angle: 24.0 0 ° Tra il: 102.0 mm (4. 02 in) Front tire: Type : Tubele ss Size: 120/7 0 ZR17M /C (58W ) Manuf actu rer/mode l: DUNLOP/D21 0F Rear tire: Typ[...]

SPECIFICATIONS 9-3 9 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 W × 2 Tail/bra ke light: LED Front turn signal/position light: 12 V, 21 W /5.0 W × 2 Rear t urn signal light : 12 V, 21.0 W × 2 Auxiliary light: 12 V, 5.0 W × 2 Lice nse plat [...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 10-1 10 EAU26351 Identification numbers Record th e key identi ficati on nu mber, vehicl e ide ntific ation numb er a nd mod- el labe l info rma tion in the spa ces pro- vided be low for assist ance when order ing sp are parts from a Yam aha dealer or for refer enc e in cas e the v ehi - cle is sto len. KEY IDENTIFICATION NUM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 10-2 10 EAU26520 Model label The mode l labe l i s affi xed to the fra me under the passe nger seat. (See pag e 4-21. ) 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 Ya maha deal er. 1. Model label 1 U14B10E0.book Page 2 Friday, Novembe[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 10-3 10 EAU26551 Reporting safety defects If you be lieve that you r vehicle has a defec t which could cau se a crash or coul d cause injury or de ath, you shoul d immediatel y infor m the Nation al H ighway Traffi c Saf ety Ad minis trati on (NHTS A) i n ad dition to noti fying Yama ha Moto r Co rporati on, U.S.A. If NHTSA r[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 10-4 10 EAU26560 Motorcycle noise r egulation TAMPERING WITH NOISE CONTROL SYS TEM PROHIBITED: Fede ral law proh ibit s the fo llo wing ac ts or th e cau sing the reo f: (1) T he remo val or rende rin g ino perat ive by any pe rson other tha n for pur poses of ma inte nanc e, repa ir, or repl aceme nt of a ny de vice or el em[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 10-5 10 EAU26632 Maintenance record Copie s of work orde rs and/or receip ts fo r parts purcha sed and instal led on your ve hicle will be req uired to document that mainte nanc e has been comple ted in acc ordanc e wit h the em issi ons warran ty. The char t bel ow is pr inte d onl y as a remi nder that main tena nce work is[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 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 U14B10E0.book Page 6 Friday, November 21, 2008 9:38 AM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 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 defects in material and workmanship for the period of time stated herein, subject to cer tain stated limitati[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 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 nor mal maintenance ser vices, non-warranty repairs , accident and collision damages, and oil, oil filters, air filters , spark plugs, and brake shoes . What are some exa[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 10-9 10 EAU26750 YAMAHA EXTEND ED SERVICE (Y.E.S.) K eep your Y amaha protected ev en after your warr anty expires with gen uine Y amaha Extended Ser vice (Y .E.S.). Y .E.S. is designed and administered by Y amaha Motor Corporation to provide maximum owner satisf action. Y ou get uninterrupted factory-backed co verage f or ex[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI O N 10-10 10 We urge y ou to act now . Y ou ’ ll get the excellent benefits of TRIP cov erage r ight aw ay , and you ’ ll rest easy knowing you ’ ll hav e strong factory-backed protection e ven after your Y amaha Limited W arranty e xpires. A special note: If visiting your dealer isn ’ t con venient, contact Y amaha with [...]

INDEX A Air f ilter element ........ ......... .... ...... ......... 7-19 Auxiliar y light bulb, r eplacing ... ........... .. 7-38 B Batte r y....... .......... ......... ........ ...... ......... .. 7-32 Brake and clut ch levers, c hecking and lubricat ing ......... ......... .... ...... ........ ....... 7-30 Brake and shif t pedals, ch ecking an[...]

INDEX Throttle grip a nd cable, checking and lubrica ting .......... ......... ...... ........ .......... 7-29 Tires......... ........ ...... ......... ........ ...... ........ 7-20 Tool kit ......... ........ .... ..... ...... ........ ......... ... 7-2 Troubleshooting ................ ................. ... 7-42 Troubleshooting charts ............[...]

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