Yamaha FJR1300T(C) manual

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INTRODUCTION EAU10080 Cong ratul ations on you r purch ase of the Yama ha FJR 1300T (C)/FJ R1300A T(C). T his m odel is the re sult of Yamaha ’s va st exper ience i n th e prod uction o f fine sporti ng, tou ring, and p acesetti ng ra cing m achin es. It repre sents the hig h degr ee of crafts manshi p and reliabi lity tha t have ma de Yama ha a [...]

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EAU1013 0 Parti cularl y impor tant info rma tion is dis tingui shed in th is manua l by the foll owi ng notati ons: NOTE: ● This ma nual sho uld be co nsid ered a pe rmanent part of this motorc ycle and should remain w ith it e ven if th e motorc ycle is subs equently so ld. ● Yamaha continually s e eks a dvancem e[...]

IMPORTANT MANU AL INFORMATION AND UNTIL YOU HAVE BE EN TRAIN ED IN SAFE AND PROPER RI DING TECHNI QUES. REGULA R INSPECTIONS AND CAREFUL MAINTENAN CE, ALONG WITH GOOD RIDING SKILLS, WILL ENSURE THAT YOU SAFELY ENJOY THE CAPAB ILITIES A ND THE RELIA BILITY OF TH IS MOTORCY CLE. U5JW12E0.book Page 2 Wednesday, A pril 28, 20 04 10:24 AM[...]

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EAU10192 FJR130 0T(C)/FJR13 00A T(C) OW N E R ’ S MANU AL ©2004 by Y amaha Motor Corporation, U .S.A. 1st editi on, April 200 4 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 6-18-2[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ............. ..... 1-1 Location of important lab els ........... 1-5 DESCRIPTION ............ ...................... 2-1 Left view ............... ...................... ..... 2-1 Right view .................. ................. ..... 2-2 Controls a nd instrumen ts ................2-3 INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNC[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Replacing the fuses .................... ..6-31 Replaci ng a head light bul b ......... ..6-33 Replaci ng a rear tu rn signal light bulb or a tail/bra ke light bulb .....6-34 Troublesh ooting .... ................. ....... 6-35 Troublesh ooting ch arts .................6-36 MOTORCYCLE CARE AND STORAGE ................ ............[...]

1-1 1 SAFETY INFORMATION EAU10250 MOT ORCYC LES ARE SING LE TRAC K VE HIC LES . THE IR SA FE USE AND OPERATION AR E DEPEN- DENT UPON THE USE OF PROPER RID ING T ECH NIQU ES A S WEL L AS THE EXPERTISE OF THE OPERA- TOR. EVERY OPERATOR SHOULD KNOW THE FOLLOWING REQUIRE- MENTS B EFORE RIDI NG THIS MOTOR CYCLE. HE OR SHE SHOULD: ● OBTAIN THOROUGH INS[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-2 1 wide on a turn du e to EXC ESSIVE SPEED or undercor nerin g (insu ffi- cien t lean an gle for the spee d). • Alway s obey the spee d lim it and never trav el fas ter t han w arrant- ed by ro ad an d traffic condi tions . • Alway s signal be fore tur ning or chan ging lane s. Ma ke s ure that othe r motorists can see you[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-3 1 Loadin g The to tal weig ht of th e operat or, pas- senger, acce ssories and ca rgo must not exc eed the maxi mum load lim it of FJR1 300 20 0 kg ( 441 lb ) (CA L) FJR1 300 20 1 kg ( 443 lb ) (U4 9) FJR13 00A 193 kg (425 lb) (CAL) FJR130 0A 194 kg ( 428 l b) (U49 ). When lo ading with in this weight limi t, keep the fol low[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-4 1 tor an d may limi t contro l ability, therefo re, such acce ssories are not re comm ended. ● Use ca utio n whe n addin g ele ctri- cal accesso ries. If elect rical acces- sories e xceed t he cap acity o f the motor cycle ’ s elect rical system , an elec tric fa ilure coul d result, wh ich could cause a danger ous lo ss [...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-5 1 EAU10381 Location of important labels Plea se read the f ollowi ng imp ortan t label s care fully before o perat ing this veh icle . U5JW12E0.book Page 5 Wednesday, A pril 28, 20 04 10:24 AM[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-6 1 1 2 California onl y 4 3 3 Kg (7 lbs) 3TB-24877-A0 LOAD LIMIT U5JW12E0.book Page 6 Wednesday, A pril 28, 20 04 10:24 AM[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-7 1 5 7 6 8 9 CA UTION Cleaning with alkaline or acid cleaner , gasoline or solvent will damage windshield. Use neutral detergent. 5JW-00 U5JW12E0.book Page 7 Wednesday, A pril 28, 20 04 10:24 AM[...]

DESC RIPTION 2-1 2 EAU1041 0 Left view 1. Fuse box (page 6-31) 2. Accessor y box (page 3-12) 3. F ront f ork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-13) 4. F ront f ork rebound damping force adjusting knob (page 3-13) 5. Engine oil filler cap (page 6-11) 6. Owner ’ s tool kit (page 6-1) 7. Rider seat (page 3- 11) 8. P assenger seat (page 3-11) 9. C[...]

DESCRIPTI O N 2-2 2 EAU10420 Right view 1. P asseng er footrest 2. Coolant reservoir (page 6-15) 3. Battery (page 6- 30) 4. Windshield 5. Main fuse and electronic f uel injection fuse (page 6-31) 6. F ront f or k compression damping f orce adjusting screw (page 3-13) 7. Brak e pedal (page 3-8) 8. Rider f ootrest U5JW12E0.book Page 2 Wednesday, A pr[...]

DESC RIPTION 2-3 2 EAU1043 0 Controls and instruments 1. Clutch le ver (page 3-7) 2. Left handlebar s witch (page 3-5) 3. T achom eter (page 3-3) 4. Speedometer (page 3-3) 5. Multi-function display (page 3-4) 6. Right handlebar switches (page 3-5) 7. Brake le ver (page 3-8) 8. Throttle grip (page 6-18) 9. Main switch/steering lock (page 3-1) 10.Haz[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-1 3 EAU10460 Main switch/steer ing lock The main switch/st eering lo ck controls the igniti on and l ight ing s ystem s, and i s used t o lock t he st eering. The variou s posi tions ar e descri bed belo w. EAU35920 ON All el ectric al circ uits are s uppli ed with power , and t he m eter l ightin g, tai lligh t a[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-2 3 EAU11001 Indicator and warning lights EAU11030 Turn signal indicator lights “” and “” The co rrespond ing indicator li ght flash- es whe n the t urn s ignal switch is push ed to th e left or ri ght. EAU11060 Neutral in dicator light “” This in dicat or li ght com es on when th e transm ission is i[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-3 3 the wheels to lock during emergen- cy braking. If the warning light comes on or fl ashes while riding, have a Yamaha dealer check t he brake sy stem as soon a s possible . The el ectri cal circ uit of the w arning light can be ch ecked by t urning t he key t o “ ON ” . If the w arnin g light do es not come[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-4 3 EAU12250 Multi-function display The mu lti-fu nction d isplay is equi pped with th e followi ng: ● a fuel gauge ● a cool ant tem perat ure gaug e ● an od ometer (which show s the to- tal dist ance tra veled ) ● two tri pmeters (which s how the dista nce tra veled since they w ere last set to zero ) ?[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-5 3 Cloc k mode To set the cloc k: 1. Push the “ SELEC T ” butto n and “ RES ET ” button togethe r for a t least two second s. 2. When th e hou r digits start fl ashi ng, push the “ RESET ” butto n to set the hours . 3. Push the “ SELEC T ” button, and the mi nute digit s will sta rt fla shing . 4.[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-6 3 N O TE: When t he engine is t urned off, the wind- shield wi ll automa tical ly return to the lowest po sition. EAU12500 Horn sw itch “” Pres s this swit ch to s ound the ho rn. EAU12660 Engine stop switch “ / ” Set th is swit ch to “” before star ting the engi ne. Se t this s witch to “” to s[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-7 3 EAU12830 Clutch leve r The clut ch lever is lo cated at the le ft handle bar grip. To disengage t he clutch, pull the le ver toward the handl e- bar gri p. To eng age the c lutch , release the lever . The lever shou ld b e pull ed rapid ly and relea sed slowly fo r smoot h clutch op erat ion. The c lutch lever[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-8 3 EAU12930 Brake lev er The br ake lev er is loca ted at th e right handle bar gr ip. To apply the front brak e, pul l the le ver tow ard the ha ndle- bar gri p. The brake lever is eq uipp ed wit h a p o- siti on adju sting di al. To adjust t he dis- tance b etwee n the b rake le ver and the handle bar gr ip, t[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-9 3 ● This ABS has a test mode w hich allows the ow ner to exp erien ce the pulsat ing at the b rake lever or brake pedal when the A BS is oper - ating. Howeve r, spe cial tools are requi red, so pl ease c onsult y our Yamaha deal er whe n perfo rming this te st. EAU13070 Fuel tank cap To open the fuel tank cap [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-10 3 EAU13210 Fuel Make s ure that there is su fficien t fuel i n the tank . Fill the fuel tank to the bo ttom of the f iller t ube as show n. W ARNING EWA10880 ● Do not overfill the fuel tank, o th- erwi se it may overflow when th e fuel warms up and expands. ● Avoid spill ing fuel on the hot en- gine. CAUTI[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-11 3 EAU13430 Catalytic conv erter This model i s equipp ed wit h a cata lytic conv erter i n the e xhaus t cham ber. W ARNING EWA10860 The exhaust system is hot after op- erati on. Ma ke sure t hat the exhaust system has cooled down before do- ing any maintenance work. CAUTION: ECA10700 The following precautions [...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-12 3 2. I nstall the rider sea t . NOTE: Make s ure th at the s eats a re prop erly secure d before riding . EAU14461 Storage compartm ent The st orage c ompar tment is locate d unde r the passe nger seat . (See page 3-11.) W ARNING EWA10961 ● Do no t ex ceed the l oad limi t of 3 kg (7 lb) for the storage com-[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-13 3 W ARNING EWA11421 ● Do not exceed t he l oad limi t of 0.3 kg (0.6 6 lb) fo r the acce ssory box. ● Do n ot exce ed the maxi mum loa d of FJR1 300 200 kg (441 lb ) (CA L) FJR130 0 201 k g (443 lb) (U49) FJR130 0A 193 kg (425 lb) (CAL) FJR130 0A 194 kg (428 lb) (U49) for the veh icle. EAU14731 Adjusting th[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-14 3 Rebound damping force To inc rease the re bound d amping for ce and ther eby ha rden th e rebou nd damp- ing, t urn the adjusting knob on each fork leg in direc tion ( a). To dec rease the rebo und damp ing force and th ereby softe n the re bound da mping, turn t he adjust ing kno b on each fork leg in direc[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-15 3 EAU14911 Adjusting the s hock absorber assem bly This shock a bsorber as sembly is equip ped with a s pring preload ad just- ing leve r and a reb ound damp ing for ce adjust ing knob. CAUTION: ECA10100 Never attempt to turn an adjusting mechanism be yond the maximum or minimum settings . Spring preload For ri[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-16 3 ● 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 shoc k absor ber. EAU15290 Locks for the optional side cases and trav el trunk There are thr ee lock s in a plastic b ag locate d besi de the o wner ’[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-17 3 below and h ave a Yamaha dealer re- pair it if it does not function proper- ly. EAU15321 Ignition circuit cut-off system The igni tion circ uit cut -off s ystem (com- prising th e sidestand switch, clutch switch and neutr a l switc h ) has the fol- lowi ng fu nctions . ● It preven ts sta rting when the tran[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-18 3 With the engine turned off: 1. Mov e the sidestand down. 2. Make sure that the engine stop s witch is tur ned on. 3. T 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[...]

PRE-OPERATION CHE CKS 4-1 4 EAU15591 The c onditi on of a veh icle is th e owner ’ s respons ibili ty. Vit al comp onents can start to deter iorate quick ly and un expec tedly, even i f the veh icle r emain s unus ed (for ex amp le, as a re sult of e xposu re to the elemen ts). A ny dama ge, flui d leak age or l oss of tir e air pressu re co uld [...]

PRE-OPERATION CH ECKS 4-2 4 EAU15602 Pre-opera tion check list ITEM CHECKS P A GE Fuel • Check fuel l evel in fuel tank. • Refuel if necessary . • Check fuel l ine for leakage. 3-10 Engin e oil • Check oil lev el in engine. • If necessar y , add reco mmended oil to specified lev e l. • Check v ehicle for oil leak age. 6-11 Final gear oi[...]

PRE-OPERATION CHE CKS 4-3 4 Thr ottle grip • Make sure that operation is smooth. • Check cab le free pla y . • If necessar y , ha ve Y amaha dealer adjust cab le free pla y and lubricate cable and grip housing. 6-18, 6-26 Cont rol ca bles • Make sure that operation is smooth. • Lubricate if necessar y . 6-26 Wheels and tires • Check for[...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 5-1 5 EAU15950 W ARNING EWA10270 ● Become thoroughly familiar with all operating c ontrols 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 in a cl osed ar ea for any length of ti[...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING P OINTS 5-2 5 CAUTION: ECA11130 For maximum engine life, always warm the engine up before starting off. Never accelera te hard when the engine is cold! NOTE: The en gine is warm wh en it qui ckly re- spond s to t he th rottle . EAU16671 Shifting Shifti ng gears lets you cont rol the amount of engine po wer ava ilab le[...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 5-3 5 4. At the reco mmen ded sh ift p oints shown in the fo llowin g table, close the thr ottle, and at the same time, quickly pu ll the clutch lever in. 5. Sh ift the transmi ssion into second gear. (Make s ure not to shift th e transmi ssion into the neutra l posi- tion.) 6. Open the thrott le part wa y and[...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING P OINTS 5-4 5 CAUTION: ECA10331 After 1000 km (600 mi) of ope ration, the engine oil and final gear oil mus t be changed, a nd the oil filte r car- tridge or el ement r eplac ed. 1600 km (1000 mi) and beyond The ve hicle can now be oper ated nor- mally. CAUTION: ECA10310 ● Keep the engine speed out of the tachometer[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-1 6 EAU17231 Safety is an obliga tion of the o wner. P e- riod ic ins pecti on, ad justmen t and lubri- cation will kee p your veh icle in t he safes t and mos t effici ent co nditio n pos- sibl e. The m ost impo rtant p oints of motor cycle inspec tion, ad justment, a nd lubri catio n are e xplai ned o n [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-2 6 W ARNING EWA10340 Modifications not approved by Yamaha may cause loss of perfor- manc e, exce ssiv e emis sions, and render the vehicle unsafe for use. Consult a Yamaha dealer before at- tempting any changes. U5JW12E0.book Page 2 Wednesday, A pril 28, 20 04 10:24 AM[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-3 6 EAU17600 Periodic ma intenance c hart for the e mission control system * Since these ite ms requ ire special too ls, data and tec hnical skills , have a Yamaha de aler perfo rm the servi ce. No. ITEM R OUTINE INITIAL ODOMETER READINGS 600 mi (1000 km) or 1 month 4000 mi (7000 km) or 6 months 8000 mi (1[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-4 6 EAU32182 General maintenance and lubrication chart No. ITEM ROUT INE 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 nths 12000 mi (19000 km) or 18 months 16000 mi (25000 km) or 24 months 20000 mi (31000 km) or 30 months 1 * Air filter ele[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-5 6 9 * Swingarm piv ot bearings • Check bearing as semblies f or looseness. • Moderately repack with lit hium- soap-based grease. √ Repack. 10 * Steering bearings • Check bearing as semblies f or looseness. • Moderately repack with lit hium- soap-based grease ev er y 16000 mi (25000 km ) or 24 m[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-6 6 * Since the se items r equire s pecial to ols, data and tech nical ski lls, have a Ya maha dealer per form the serv ice. 18 * Rear suspension link piv ots • Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly . √ 19 Engine oil • Change (warm engine before draining). √√√√√√ 20 * Engine o il filter [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-7 6 NOTE: From 24000 mi ( 37000 km) or 36 months, repe at th e maint enance interval s starting from 8000 mi (13 000 km) or 12 mon ths. EAU17660 NOTE: ● The air f ilte r needs mor e frequent servic e if you ar e ridi ng in unu suall y wet or dus ty areas. ● Hydraul ic brake and clu tch systems • Afte[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-8 6 EAU18771 Removing and installing panels The p anels sh own ne ed to be r emoved to pe rform so me of th e maint enan ce jobs descri b ed in this chapte r. Refer to this s ectio n each tim e a panel ne eds to be r emoved a nd installe d. EAU33360 Panel A To rem ove th e pa nel Remove t he bo lts and t he[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-9 6 To ins tall the pa nel 1. Plac e the panel in the ori ginal posi- tion, an d then tigh ten the qui ck fas- tener an d instal l the bolts. 2. I n stall panel A ( to comple te the in - stalla tion of pane l B) or pa nel D (to compl ete the insta llation of pa nel C). EAU19192 Panel D To r emove the panel[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-10 6 EAU19641 Checking the spark plugs The s park p lugs are import ant en gine comp onent s, wh ich sh ould be ch ecked perio dical ly, prefe rably by a Y amaha deal er. Si nce he at and de posits w ill caus e any spar k plu g to s lowly ero de, the y shoul d be remov ed and ch ecked in ac cordan ce wi th [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-11 6 EAU19681 Canister (for Cal ifornia only) This mo del i s equi pped wit h a cani ster to preven t the disc hargin g of fuel va por into the atmo sphe re. Be fore op eratin g this ve hicle, ma ke sure to check the f ol- lowi ng: ● Check each h ose connec tion. ● Check each ho se an d canis ter for c[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-12 6 NOTE: The e ngine oil shoul d be b etwee n the mini mum a nd max imum level mark s. 4. I f the engi ne oil i s below t he min i- mum le vel mar k, add su ffic ient oi l of the re commen ded ty pe to ra ise it to the co rrect lev el. To change the engine oil (with or without oil filter cartri dge replac[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-13 6 N O TE: Make su re that the O- ring is properly seate d. 6. I n stal l the n ew oil filter c artridge, and then tigh ten it to t he sp ecifie d torqu e with a torque wrench. 7. I nstall the en gine oil drain bolt , and then ti ghte n it to the spe cifie d torqu e. N O TE: Check the wa sher for da mage[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-14 6 CAUTION: ECA10400 If the oil lev el warning light f lickers or remains on, i mmediately turn the engine off and have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle. 10. Turn the engine off, a nd then check t he oil le vel and co rrect it if necess ary. EAU20011 Final gear oil The fina l gear ca se must be checked f[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-15 6 To change the fina l gear oil 1. Plac e an oi l pan u nder t he fi nal gear case t o coll ect the u sed oi l. 2. R e move the o il f iller bolt and drain bolt t o drai n the o il from the f inal gear case. 3. Insta ll the fi nal gear oil drai n bolt, and then tigh ten it to t he sp ecifie d torqu e. 4[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-16 6 NOTE: The c oolant shoul d be be tween the mini mum a nd max imum level mark s. 3. If the cool ant is at or be low the mini mum le vel mar k, remo ve the bolt, t he cool ant reservoi r cap cov- er an d the rese rvoir cap . 4. A dd coolan t or di stilled wat er to raise the coolan t to the max imum leve[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-17 6 EAU33030 Changing the coola nt W ARNING EWA10380 Never attem pt to re move the rad iator cap when the engine is hot. The co olant mu st be ch ange d at the in- terv als spec ified in th e per iodic m ainte - nance an d lubri cat ion char t. Hav e a Yamah a deal er ch ange th e cool ant. EAU20470 Clean[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-18 6 out with comp ressed a ir as sh own. If the air filt er element is da maged, rep lace it. 6. Insert the air fi lter el ement i nto the air fi lter case. CAUTION: ECA10480 ● Make s ure t hat t he air filt er ele - men t is prope rly seat ed in the air fil ter c ase. ● The engine should never be op- [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-19 6 EAU21400 Adjusti ng the valve cleara nce The v alve c learance changes wit h use, resul ting in improp er air- fuel mix ture and/or engine noise . To pr event th is from oc curri ng, the val ve clear ance must be adjust ed by a Y amaha d ealer at the inte rval s specif ied i n the peri odic mainte nan[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-20 6 W ARNING EWA10510 Proper loading of your ve hicle is im- port ant for se vera l chara cteri stics of your vehicl e, suc h as ha ndling , braking, performance and safety. Do not ca rry loosel y packed it ems t hat can shift. Securely pack your heavi- est it ems close to the ce nter of th e vehicle, and [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-21 6 This motor cycle is equipped with cast wheels an d tubeless tires with valves. W ARNING EWA10480 ● The front and rear tires should be of the same ma ke and de- sign, otherwise the handling char acterist ics of t he motor- cycle cannot be gua ranteed. ● After extensive tests, only the tires listed [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-22 6 EAU21960 Cast w heels To ma ximize the per forma nce, du rabil- ity, a nd safe operat ion of your ve hicle, note t he fo llowing poi nts regard ing th e spec ifie d wheel s. ● The wh eel rims shou ld b e chec ked for cr acks, ben d s or warp age be- for e each ride . If any damage is foun d, have a Y[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-23 6 EAU22071 Clutch le ver free play Sinc e this mode l is equipped with a hy- drauli c clutch, adj usting th e clutch lever fre e play is not needed . However, it is necessary t o check the clu tch fluid level and ch eck the hydraulic sys tem fo r leak age be fore each r ide. If the clutch lever free pla[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-24 6 indicat or groove h as al most di sap- peare d, hav e a Yama ha deal er replac e the br ake pa ds as a set. EAU22500 Rear b rake pads Check each rear b rake pad fo r dama ge and mea sure the lining t hickness . If a brak e pad i s dama ged or if the l ining thickne ss is less than 0. 8 mm (0.03 in), ha[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-25 6 ● When che cking the fluid le vel, make sur e that th e top of th e brake or clutch fluid reservoir is le vel. ● Use o nly th e reco mmen ded qua lity brake fluid, o therw ise t he rubb er seals m ay deteri orate, causi ng leak age and po or bra king or c lutch perf orman ce. ● Refill with the s[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-26 6 EAU23090 Checking and lubricating the cables The o perati on of al l cont rol c ables a nd the c onditi on of the cabl es s hould be chec ked be fore ea ch ride , and t he ca - bles and ca ble ends shoul d be lub rica t- ed if necessar y. If a cable is damag ed or do es not mov e smoot hly, h ave a Yam[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-27 6 EAU23140 Checki ng and lubricat ing the brake and clutch levers Brake l ever Clutch le ver The o peratio n of th e brake an d clutch levers sh ould be checked bef ore each ride, and the lever piv ots sh ould b e lu- bricate d if nec essary . Recommende d lubricant: Lithium -soap- based g rease (all-pu[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-28 6 EAU23210 Checking and lubricating the centerstand and sidestand The op eratio n of the cen terst and and side stan d shoul d be check ed befor e each r ide, and the p ivots and metal -to- met al cont act su rface s should be lu bri- cated if neces sary. W ARNING EWA10740 If the centerstand or sidestand[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-29 6 CAUTION: ECA10590 If any damage is found or the front fork does not operate smoothly, have a Yam aha dea ler ch eck or re- pair it. EAU23280 Checki ng the steering Worn or loose ste ering beari ngs may caus e danger . Ther efor e, the ope rati on of the steerin g mus t be chec ked as fol- lows at the [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-30 6 EAU23290 Checking th e wheel bearings The fro nt an d rear whe el bear ings mu st be checke d at th e interv als specifie d in the pe riodi c mai ntenanc e and l ubrica - tion chart. If there is play in the wheel hub or if the whee l does not turn smoo thly, h ave a Ya maha de aler ch eck the wheel bea[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-31 6 ● KEEP THI S AND ALL BATTER- IES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN . To store the battery 1. If the ve hicl e will no t be used for more than one m onth, remove th e batte ry, full y charge it, and then place it in a cool , dry pla ce. 2. If the ba ttery will be stored f or mor e than two mont hs, che ck[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-32 6 If a fu se is blown , repl ace it as fol lows. 1. T urn th e key to “ OFF ” and tur n off the electric al ci rcuit in qu estion. 2. Remove the blown fu se, and th en ins tall a new fus e of the spec ified ampera ge. 1. Headlight fuse 2. Signaling s ystem fuse 3. Ign ition fuse 4. Windshield m otor [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-33 6 CAUTION: ECA10640 Do not use a fuse of a higher amper- age rating than recommended to avoid causing extensive damage to the ele ctric al syst em a nd pos sibly a fire. 3. Turn the key t o “ ON ” and turn on the el ectric al cir cuit in quest ion to chec k if the dev ice oper ates. 4. If the f use [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-34 6 ● Headlight bulb Do not touch the glass part of the headlight bulb to keep it free from oi l, oth erwise t he tran spar- ency of the glass, the luminosity of the bulb, and the bulb life will be adversely affected. Thor- oughly clean off any dirt and fin- gerprints on the headlight bulb using a cloth [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-35 6 EAU25870 Troubleshooting Altho ugh Yama ha moto rcycles re ceive a thor ough i nspec tion be fore shi pment fro m the fact ory, tr ouble ma y occur dur - ing o peration. Any pr oblem in the f uel, compre ssion, or ignitio n systems, for exam ple, ca n cause po or sta rting and loss of powe r. The foll[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-36 6 EAU25911 Troubleshooting charts Starting problems or poor engine performance W ARNING EWA10840 Keep away open flames and do not smoke while checking or wor king on the fuel system. Check the fuel level in the fuel tank. 1. Fuel There is enough fuel. There is no fuel. Check the compression. Supply fuel.[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENA NCE AND MINOR REP AIR 6-37 6 Engine overheating W ARNING EWA10400 ● 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 could c ause serious in jury. Be sure to wait until the engine has cooled. ● After removing the radiator cap retaining b[...]

MOTORCYCLE CAR E AND STORAGE 7-1 7 EAU26060 Care While t he open design of a mo torcycl e reve als th e at tractiv eness of the tech - nology, it als o makes it mo re vuln era- ble. Ru st an d corros ion ca n develop even if h igh-q uality comp onents are used. A rus ty exha ust pip e may g o un- noti ced on a car, howeve r, it detract s from th e [...]

MOTORCYCLE CARE A ND ST ORAGE 7-2 7 After normal use Remove dirt with warm water, a mild deterg ent, and a soft, c lean s ponge, and then rins e thoro ughly with cl ean wate r. Use a to othbrush or bo ttlebrush for hard -to-re ach ar eas. S tubbor n dirt and in sects will co me off more eas ily if the ar ea is covered with a w et clot h for a few m[...]

MOTORCYCLE CAR E AND STORAGE 7-3 7 ● Avoid using abr asive polishing compounds as t hey will we ar away the pai nt. NOTE: Cons ult a Ya maha deal er for a dvice on what produ cts to u se. EAU26240 Storage Short-term Always s tore yo ur motor cycle in a co ol, dry place and, if n ecessar y, pr otect it against dust with a po rous cover . CAUTION: [...]

MOTORCYCLE CARE A ND ST ORAGE 7-4 7 4. Lub ricate a ll c ontro l cabl es and the pivo ting po ints of a ll le vers and pedals a s well as of th e side- stand/ center stand. 5. C heck and, if necessary, co rrect the tir e air pressu re, and the n lift the mot o rc ycle so that bo th of its wheel s are of f the groun d. Alte rna- tivel y, turn the w [...]

SPECIFICATIONS 8-1 8 Dimensions: Overall le ngth: 2195 mm (86.4 in) Overall w idth: 760 mm ( 29.9 in) Overall h eight: 1435 mm (56.5 in) Seat heig ht: 805 mm ( 31.7 in) Wheelb ase: 1515 mm (59.6 in) Groun d clearan ce: 135 mm (5.31 in) Minimu m turni ng radius : 3100 mm (122.0 in ) Weight: With oil an d fuel: FJR130 0 275.0 kg ( 606 lb) (U 49) FJR1[...]

SPECI FIC ATIO NS 8-2 8 3rd : 31/23 (1. 348) 4th: 28/26 (1. 077) 5th: 26/28 (0. 929) Chassis: Frame type : Diamon d Caster angle: 26.0 0 ° Tra il: 109.0 mm (4.29 in ) Front tire: Type : Tubele ss Size: 120/7 0 ZR17M/ C (58W) Manuf acturer /model: METZELER/MEZ4J FRONT Manuf acturer /model: BRIDGESTONE/BT020F N Rear tire: Type : Tubele ss Size: 180/[...]

SPECIFICATIONS 8-3 8 Wheel tr avel: 125.0 mm (4.92 in) Electrical system: Ignition system: Transisto rized coil ign ition (digital) Chargin g system : A.C. magne to Battery: Model : GT14B-4 Voltag e, capacity : 12 V, 12.0 Ah Headlight: Bulb type: Halogen bu lb Bulb voltage, wattage x quantity: Headligh t: 12 V, 60 W /55.0 W × 2 Tail/bra ke light: [...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-1 9 EAU26351 Identification numbers Record th e key id entifi catio n number, vehicl e ident ifica tion nu mber a nd mod- el labe l info rmati on in the s paces pro- vided be low for assista nce 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 NUM [...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-2 9 EAU26470 Model label The model label is a ffixed to the frame under the ri der se at. (S ee page 3 -11.) Rec ord the in form atio n on this la bel in the space provide d. This informat ion will b e needed when or deri ng spa re parts from a Yamaha de aler. 1. Mod el label U5JW12E0.book Page 2 Wednesday, A pril 28, 20 04 [...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-3 9 EAU26550 Reporting safety defects If you be lieve th at your vehicle has a defect whic h could cause a cra sh or coul d cause i njury or de ath, you sho uld immediat ely infor m the Na tional Highw ay Traffi c Saf ety Ad ministr ation (NHTSA) i n addi tion to notify ing Yama ha Mo tor Cor poration , U.S.A. If NHTSA rec [...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-4 9 EAU26560 Motorcycle noise regulation TAMPERING WITH NOISE CONTROL SYS TEM PROHIBIT ED: Fede ral law prohib its the follo wing ac ts or th e causing ther eof: (1) T he remo val or rende ring ino pera tive by any per son othe r tha n for purp oses of main tenanc e, repa ir, or repla cement of any de vice o r elem ent of d [...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-5 9 EAU26631 Maintenance record Copies o f work o rders and /or rece ipts for p arts purc hased and install ed on your motorcycle w ill be required to document th at mainte nanc e has be en comp leted in acc ordanc e with th e emiss ions warran ty. The chart below is printe d only a s a remi nder that main tena nce work is [...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 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 U5JW12E0.book Page 6 Wednesday, A pril 28, 20 04 10:24 AM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-7 9 EAU26661 YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, U.S.A. STREET AND ENDURO MOTORCYCLE LIMITED WARRANTY U5JW12E0.book Page 7 Wednesday, A pril 28, 20 04 10:24 AM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-8 9 U5JW12E0.book Page 8 Wednesday, A pril 28, 20 04 10:24 AM[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA T ION 9-9 9 EAU26750 YAMAHA EXTEND ED SERVICE (Y.E.S.) K eep your Y amaha protected even 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 xtr[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-10 9 We urge y ou to act now . Y ou ’ ll get the excellent benefits of TRIP cov erage right 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 expires. A special note: If visiting your dealer isn ’ t con venient, contact Y amaha with your [...]

INDEX A ABS (for ABS models) ............................ 3-8 ABS warning light (for ABS models) ....... 3-2 Accessories and replacement par ts ...... 6-22 Accessor y box. ...... ....... ........ ...... ........... 3-12 Air filter element, cleaning ..................... 6-17 B Batte ry....... ...... ...... ......... ...... .......... ....... 6-30 B[...]

INDEX Troubleshooting .................... ................ 6-35 Troubleshooting charts ............. ............ 6-36 Turn signal indicator lights ...................... 3-2 Turn signal light or tail/brake li ght bulb, replac ing .......... ......... ...... ...... ......... ..... 6-34 Turn signal switch ................................... 3-5 V V[...]

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