Yamaha XVS13AW(C) manual

3D8-28199-10 XVS13AW(C) OWNER’S MANUAL LIT-11626-20-42[...]

EAU10041 U3D810E0.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11:14 AM[...]

INTRODUCTION EAU10080 Congra tulati ons on your p urchas e of the Yam aha XVS13 AW(C). This mo del is the result of Yamaha’ s vast exper ience in th e produ ction o f fine sportin g, to uring, a nd pace settin g racing machin es. It repres ents th e hi gh degre e of cra ftsman ship an d reli abili ty that hav e made Yamaha a le ader in th ese fie[...]

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

IMPORTANT MANU AL INFORMATION AND UNTIL YOU HAVE BEEN TRAIN ED IN S AFE AND PROP ER RIDIN G TECHNIQUES. REGULAR I NSPECTIONS AND CAREFUL MAINTENAN CE, ALONG WITH GOOD RIDING SKILLS, WILL ENSURE THAT YOU SAFELY ENJOY THE CAPAB ILITIES A ND THE RE LIABILITY OF THIS MOT ORCYCLE. *Pro duct a nd spe cif icati ons ar e sub ject to chan ge wi thout n otic[...]

IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EAU10192 XVS13 A W(C) OW N E R ’ S MANU AL ©2006 by Y amaha Motor Corporation, U .S.A. 1st editi on, July 2006 All rights reserved. Any reprinting or unauthorized use without th e written permission of Y amaha Motor Corporation, U .S.A. is expressl y prohibited. Printed in Japan. P/N LIT - 11626-20-4 2 AFFIX DEALER L[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ............. ..... 1-1 Location of import ant 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 F[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Replaci ng a rear turn s ignal li ght bulb ........ ........... ................. .......6-34 Replaci ng the li cense pl ate light bulb ........ ........... ................. .......6-35 Supporting t he motorc ycle ............6- 36 Troublesh ooting .... ................. .......6-36 Troublesh ooting ch arts .................6-37 [...]

1-1 1 SAFETY INFORMATION EAU10281 MOT ORCYC LES A RE SIN GLE TRACK VEHICLES. THEIR SAFE USE AND OPER ATI ON AR E DEPE ND ENT UPON THE USE OF PROPER RIDING TECH NIQ UES AS WEL L AS TH E EX- PERTISE OF THE OPERATOR. EV- ERY OPERATOR SHOULD KNOW THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS BEFORE RID ING THIS MO TOR- CYCL E. HE OR SHE SHOULD: ● OBTAIN THOROUGH INSTRU[...]

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

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

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

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-5 1 EAU10381 Location of important labels Plea se re ad the f oll owing i mport ant lab els c arefu lly b efore o per ating this v ehicl e. U3D810E0.book Page 5 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11:14 AM[...]

SAFETY INFORMATION 1-6 1 4 1 2 3 California onl y 280 2.80 41 280 2.80 41 1D7-21668-00 Cold tire normal pressure should be set as follo ws. U3D810E0.book Page 6 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11:14 AM[...]

DESCRIPTI ON 2-1 2 EAU10410 Left view 1. F ront turn signal/position lights (page 6-34) 2. Headlight (page 6-32) 3. Seat lock (page 3-11) 4. Fuel injection system fuse (page 6-30) 5. Fuse box (page 6-30) 6. Main fuse (p age 6-30) 7. Helmet holder (page 3-12) 8. License plate light (page 6-35) 9. Rear tur n signal light (page 6-34) 10.Engine oil le [...]

DESC RIPTION 2-2 2 EAU1042 0 Right view 1. T ail/brak e light (page 6-33) 2. Rear brake fluid reser voir (page 6-22) 3. Owner ’ s tool kit (page 6-1) 4. Batter y (page 6-29) 5. Air f ilter element (page 6-15) 6. Fuel tank cap (page 3-9) 7. Front brak e fluid reser voir (page 6-22) 8. Brake pedal (page 3-9) 9. Engine oil fi lter car tridge (page 6[...]

DESCRIPTI ON 2-3 2 EAU10430 Controls and instruments 1. Clutch lev er (page 3-8) 2. Left handlebar switches (page 3-6) 3. Multi-function meter u nit (page 3-3) 4. Main s witch/steer ing loc k (page 3-1) 5. Right handlebar s witches (page 3-6) 6. Throttle grip (page 6-16) 7. Brake lev er (page 3-8) U3D810E0.book Page 3 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11:14[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-1 3 EAU10460 Main s wit ch/s teeri ng lo ck The mai n switch/ste ering l ock controls the ig nition and ligh ting syst ems, an d is used to lo ck the s teerin g. The v ariou s positi ons are described below. EAU10540 ON All el ectrical circ uits are supplied with power, and the m eter l ightin g, taill ight, lice[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-2 3 EAU11003 Indicator and warning lights EAU11020 Turn signal i ndicator light “” This in dicator light f lashes whe n the turn signa l switch i s pushed to the le ft or right. EAU11060 Neutral indicator light “” This i ndica tor lig ht co mes on when the trans miss ion is in the neut ral po sitio n. EAU1[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-3 3 level de tectio n circui t is defe ctive, the follo wing cycl e will be repeat ed until the malf unct ion is corr ecte d: The fuel level wa rning light will flas h eigh t ti mes, a nd th en go off for 3.0 second s. If this occur s, have a Yama ha deal er chec k the vehicl e. EAU11440 Coolant temperature warni[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-4 3 ● a fuel r eserv e trip mete r (whi ch show s the d istanc e trav eled on the fuel re serve) ● a clock ● a self- diagnos is devic e ● a brig htne ss cont rol m ode NOTE: Be sure to turn the ke y to “ ON ” before using the “ SE LECT ” swit ch “ / ” and “ RESET ” swit ch, excep t for sett[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-5 3 serve trip meter mode “ F-TRIP ” and star t counting the di stance tr aveled from th at point . In that case, pus h the “” side of th e “ SEL EC T ” switch to switc h the dis play b etween th e vari ous tripm eter, od ometer , and clock mo des in t he fo llow ing or der: F-TRIP → TRIP 1 → TRIP[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-6 3 Brightness control mode This functi on allow s you to adj ust the brig htness of th e spee dome ter pan el to suit the outside lighting co nditio ns. To set the brigh tness 1. Tur n the k ey to “ OFF ” . 2. Pu sh an d hold t he “” side of the “ SEL ECT ” swi tch. 3. Tur n the key to “ ON ” , an[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-7 3 Right EAU12400 Dimmer switch “ / ” Set th is swi tch to “” for th e high beam a nd to “” for the low beam. EAU12430 Turn signal switch “ / ” To sign al a ri ght-ha nd turn , push th is switch t o “” . To signal a l eft-hand turn, pu sh this switc h to “” . When re- lease d, the switc h[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-8 3 EAU12820 Clutch leve r The clut ch lever is lo cated at the left handle bar g rip. To d iseng age the clutch, pull the le ver toward th e handle- bar gri p. To eng age th e clutc h, relea se the lever . Th e lev er s houl d be pulled rapid ly and relea sed slowly fo r smooth clutch op eratio n. The c lutch lev[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-9 3 EAU12941 Brake pedal The br ake peda l is on the ri ght sid e of the moto rcycl e. To ap ply the rear brake , pres s dow n on the b rake pedal. EAU13090 Fuel tank cap To open the fuel tank c ap Open t he fu el tank cap loc k cover , in- sert the ke y into the loc k, and then turn it 1/ 8 turn clockwi se. The [...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-10 3 EAU13220 Fuel Make sure that there is su fficien t fuel in the ta nk. W hen r efue ling, be sur e to in - sert the pump no zzle into the fu el tank fille r hole and to fill the ta nk to t he bot - tom of the filler tub e as shown . W ARNI NG EWA10880 ● Do not overfill the fuel ta nk, oth- erwise it may over[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-11 3 EAU13431 Catalytic conve rter This mo del is equi pped with a ca talytic conv erter i n th e exha ust sys tem. W ARNI NG EWA10860 The exhaust system is hot after op- erati on. Make sure t hat th e exha ust system has cooled down before do- ing any maintenance work. CAUTION: ECA10700 The following precautions[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-12 3 EAU14320 Helmet holder The helm et ho lder is lo cate d und er the rider seat. To secu re a helm et to the helme t holder 1. Remo ve the ri der se at. ( See pag e 3-11.) 2. At tach the hel met t o the helme t holder , and th en secur ely in stall the se at. W ARNI NG EWA10160 Never r ide wi th a helm et att a[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-13 3 NOTE: ● Should you choos e to make the adjust ment, u se the speci al wren ch includ ed in the additi onal tool kit , which was handed out sep - arate ly at the purcha se of the veh i- cle. ● Alig n the ap propri ate no tch in th e adjus ting r ing wi th the posi tion i n- dicato r on the shock abso rber[...]

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-14 3 below and h ave a Yamaha dealer re- pair it if it does not function proper- ly. EAU15311 Ignition circuit cut-off system The igni tion circui t cut-o ff syst em (com- prising th e sidestand swit ch, clutch switch and neutr al switch) h as the fol- lowi ng fu nctions . ● It preven ts sta rting when the tra n[...]

INSTRUMENT A ND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 3-15 3 With the engine turned off: 1. Move the sidestand do wn. 2. Make sure that the engine stop switch is turned on. 3. T urn the ke y on. 4. Shift the transmission into the neutral position. 5. Push the star t s witch. Does the engine start? With the engine still running: 6. Move the sidestand up . 7. Keep the c[...]

PRE-OPERATION CHE CKS 4-1 4 EAU15591 The c onditi on of a veh icle is the ow ner ’ s res ponsi bility . Vital compon ents can start to deter iora te quic kly an d unexpe cted ly, even i f the veh icl e rema ins unu sed (for exa mple , as a re sult of e xposu re to the elem ents) . Any da mage , fluid l eakag e or los s of tir e air press ure c ou[...]

PRE-OPERATION CH ECKS 4-2 4 EAU15605 Pre-opera tion check list ITEM CHECKS P A GE Fuel • Check fuel l ev el in f uel tank. • Refuel if necessary . • Check fuel l ine f or leakage. 3-10 Engin e oil • Check oil lev el in engine . • If necessar y , add reco mmended oil to specified lev el. • Check v ehicle f or oil leakage. 6-11 Coolant ?[...]

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 cable free play and lubricate cable and grip housing. 6-16, 6-24 Cont rol c ables • Make sure that operation is smooth. • Lubricate if necessar y . 6-24 Wheels and tires • Check for d[...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 5-1 5 EAU15950 W ARNI NG 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 clo sed ar ea for any length of t[...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING PO INTS 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 q uickl y re- spond s to t he th rottle . EAU16671 Shifting Shifti ng gear s lets you control the amount of engi ne powe r avail abl[...]

OPERATION AND IM PORTANT RIDING POINTS 5-3 5 4. A t the reco mmen ded sh ift p oint s shown in the fo llow ing tabl e, clos e the thr ottle , and at the sa me time, quickly pu ll the clutc h lever in. 5. Shift the transmi ssion into se cond gear. (Make s ure no t to shi ft the transmi ssion into th e neutral po si- tion.) 6. O pen the th rott le pa[...]

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING PO INTS 5-4 5 CAUTION: ECA11281 After 1000 km (600 mi) of ope ration, the engine oil must be changed, and the oil filter cartridge or e lement re- plac ed. 1600 km (1000 mi) and beyond The ve hicle can now be oper ated no r- mally. CAUTION: ECA10270 If any engine trouble sh ould occur during the engine break-in period[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-1 6 EAU17231 Safety is an obli gation of th e owne r. Pe- riod ic inspe ction , adju stment and lu bri- cation will keep yo ur vehicl e in the safes t and mos t effic ient co ndit ion po s- sibl e. The m ost impor tant po ints of motor cycle inspecti on, adju stment , and lubri catio n ar e expl ained o n th[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-2 6 W ARNI NG EWA10340 Modifications not approved by Yamaha may cause loss of perfor- manc e, exce ssive e missi ons, an d render the vehicle unsafe for use. Consult a Yamaha dealer before at- tempting any changes. U3D810E0.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11:14 AM[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-3 6 EAU17600 Periodic ma intenance ch art for the e mission control sy stem * Since th ese items re quire special tools, da ta and techn ical skills, ha ve 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 (13[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-4 6 EAU32183 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 MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-5 6 9 * Swingarm pivo t bearings • Check bearing as semblies for looseness. • Moderately repack with lit hium- soap-based grease. √ Repack. 10 * Drive belt • Check belt tension. • Adjust if neces sary . √ Every 2500 mi (4000 km) 11 * Steering bearings • Check bearing as semblies for looseness. [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-6 6 18 * Shock absorber as- sembly • Check operation and for oil leak- age. • Replace if necessary . √√√√√ 19 * Rear suspension link piv ot s • Apply lithium-soap-based grease lightly . √ 20 E ngine oi l • Change (warm engine before draining). √√√√√√ 21 * Engine o il fil ter [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-7 6 * Since th ese items re quire special tools, da ta and techn ical skills, ha ve a Yamaha de aler perfo rm the servi ce. NOTE: From 24000 mi (37 000 km) or 36 months, repe at th e maint enance interv als st arti ng from 8000 mi (1300 0 km) or 12 m onths. EAU17650 NOTE: ● Air fil ter • This model ’ s[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-8 6 EAU18771 Removing and installing pan- els The p anels sh own ne ed to be remov ed to pe rform some of th e mai nten ance jobs descri bed in this chapter. Refer to this s ectio n each tim e a pane l needs to be r emoved a nd inst alled. EAU19193 Panel A To rem ove th e pa nel Remov e the bol ts, and th e[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-9 6 To ins tall the pa nels Fit t he tabs on panel B into the cor re- spondi ng slo ts in panel C, plac e the pane ls in th eir or iginal pos itions , and then instal l the bo lts and t he qu ick fa s- tener scre ws. EAU42430 Checki ng the spark pl ugs The spark plu gs are import ant en gine comp onents , wh[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-10 6 3. Rem ove the sp ark plu g as sho wn, with the spark pl ug wrench includ- ed in the ad dition al tool kit, whi ch was hand ed out sep aratel y at the purch ase of the ve hic le. To c heck t he s park p lugs 1. Che ck th at the po rcelai n insul ator around the ce nter el ect rode on each spark plug is[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-11 6 EAU19681 Canister (for Cal ifornia 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, ma ke sure to ch eck the fol - lowi ng: ● Check each h ose connect ion. ● Check each h ose and cani ster for cracks [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-12 6 2. Pl ace an oil pan und er t he en gine to coll ect the u sed oil. 3. Rem ove the engin e oil fil ler cap and dra in bol t to drai n the oil from the cra nkcase. N O TE: Skip steps 4 – 6 if the oil filte r cartri dge is not bein g rep laced. 4. Rem ove the oil filt er car tridge wi th an oil filter [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-13 6 7. Instal l the en gine oi l drain bolt, a nd then ti ghte n it to th e spec ifie d torqu e. 8. A dd t he s pecif ied amou nt of the reco mmen ded engi ne oil, and then insta ll and tight en the oil fil ler ca p. CAUTION: ECA11620 ● In order to prevent cl utch slip- page (since the engine oi l also lu[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-14 6 EAU20070 Coolant The c oolan t level sho uld be chec ked befor e each rid e. In additi on, th e cool- ant mus t be chan ged at t he inte rvals speci fied in the pe riodic mainte nance and lubri catio n c hart. EAU42630 To che ck the cool ant lev el 1. Pl ace the veh icle o n a le vel s ur- face and ho [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-15 6 ● If water has been added to the coolant, have a Yamaha dealer check the anti free ze conte nt of the coolant as s oon as possible, othe rwise the e ffec tivenes s of the coolant will be reduced. W ARNI NG EWA10380 Never attem pt to re move th e radiat or cap when the engine is hot. 5. In sta ll the p[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-16 6 3. Ins ert a n ew air f ilter el emen t into the air filt er cas e. CAUTION: ECA10480 ● Make s ure that the air filter ele- men t is prope rly seat ed in the air fil ter c ase. ● The engine should never be op- erated with out t he a ir fi lter ele- ment installed, otherwis e the piston(s) and/or cy[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-17 6 EAU32541 Tires To max imiz e the perfor manc e, dura bil- ity, an d safe op eration of your mot or- cycle, no te the followi ng points regar ding th e specifi ed tires. Tire air pressur e The tire ai r pres sure s hould b e check ed and, if necessary , adjust ed befor e each ride. W ARNI NG EWA10500 ●[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-18 6 in it, or if the si dewall i s crack ed, con- tact a Yam aha de aler im medi ately and have the t ire rep laced . W ARNI NG EWA10520 It is dangerous to ride with a worn- out tire. When a tir e tread begins to show lines, have a Yamaha dealer repl ace the tire immedia tely. Brak es, tires and rela ted w[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-19 6 EAU22011 Accessories and replacement parts W ARNI NG EWA10621 This vehicle i s not designed to pull a trailer or to be attached to a sidecar. The access ories or repl aceme nt parts you choose for your vehicle should be designed specifically for this model, and they must be se- curely mounted to main ta[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-20 6 3. If th e spe cified clut ch lev er free play cou ld be o btaine d as de - scribe d abo ve, tighte n the loc knut and ski p the res t of the p roced ure, otherw ise, procee d as follo ws. 4. F ully turn t he a djus tin g bolt in di- rectio n (a) to loosen th e clutch ca- ble. 5. Remove pa nels B and C[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-21 6 W ARNI NG EWA10630 ● After adju sting t he brak e lever free play, che ck th e free pla y and ma ke sur e that the bra ke is working properly. ● A soft or spongy feeling in the brak e lever can in dicate the presence of air in the hydraulic syst em. I f there is a ir in the hy- draul ic syst em, hav[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-22 6 indicat or gro oves ha ve almost disa p- peare d, hav e a Ya maha de aler r eplac e the br ake pads a s a set. EAU22500 Rear b rake pads Check each rear brak e pad for damage and mea sure the lining th ickness. I f a brak e pad i s dama ged o r if th e lini ng thickne ss is less than 0.8 mm (0. 03 in),[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-23 6 ● Be care ful th at wate r does not en - ter t he bra ke fl uid r eservo ir when refilli ng. Wate r will sign ificantly lower the boili ng po int of the fl uid and may resul t in vapor lock. ● Brake fl uid may de terior ate paint- ed su rfac es or plas tic p art s. Al - ways clea n up spille d fluid[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-24 6 3. Not e the pos ition of the d rive bel t with a fo rce o f 45 N ( 4.5 kg f, 10 lb f) appli ed t o the belt wi th a belt te n- sion gauge as shown . NOTE: A belt te nsion ga uge is avai lable at a Yama ha de aler. 4. Cal culat e the d rive belt sl ack by subt racting the m easur eme nt not- ed in ste [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-25 6 EAU23131 Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals The op eratio n of the brake and shi ft peda ls shou ld be c hecke d befor e eac h ride , and t he pedal p ivots should be lu- bricate d if nec essar y. EAU23140 Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers Brake l ever Clutch le ver T[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-26 6 EAU23200 Checking and lubricating the sidestand The o perati on o f the si destan d sh ould be chec ked bef ore e ach ride , and t he side stan d piv ot a nd m etal- to-met al conta ct su rfaces sh oul d be lubr icate d if necessar y. W ARNI NG EWA10730 If the sidestand does not move up and down smooth[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-27 6 EAU23250 Lubricating the rear suspen- sion The pi voting po ints of the rear suspen- sion mu st be lubrica ted at th e inte rval s speci fied in the pe riodi c main tena nce and lubr icati on char t. EAU23271 Checki ng the front fork The co nditio n and op eration of the f ront fork must be checke d as [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-28 6 EAU23280 Checking th e steering Worn or l oose s teeri ng bear ings may caus e danger . Theref ore, the opera tion of the steer ing must be checked as fol- lows a t the i nterv als spec ified in th e pe- riod ic ma inte nance and lubr icati on chart. 1. Pl ace a sta nd un der th e engi ne to rais e the[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-29 6 EAU23370 Battery This m odel is equipp ed with a seale d- type (M F) batte ry, wh ich doe s not r e- quire any mainte nanc e. Th ere is no need to ch eck t he ele ctrol yte or to ad d distil led water. CAUTION: ECA10620 Never attempt to remove the battery cell se als, as th is wou ld pe rm anent- ly dam[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-30 6 CAUTION: ECA10630 ● Alw ays keep t he bat tery charged. Storing a discharged battery can cause permanent battery damage. ● To charge a sealed-type (MF) battery, a special (constant-volt- age) battery charger is requir ed. Using a conventional battery charger will damage the battery. If you do not h[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-31 6 CAUTION: ECA10640 Do not use a fuse of a higher amper- age rating than recommended to avoid causing extensiv e damage to the elect rical sy stem and possi bly a fire. 4. Turn the ke y to “ ON ” and tu rn on the el ectri cal ci rcuit i n qu estio n to chec k if the de vice op era tes. 5. If the f use[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-32 6 EAU42470 Replacing the headlight bulb This mod el is equipp ed with a qu artz bulb he adli ght. If the head light bu lb burns out, r eplac e it a s foll ows. 1. Rem ove the t urn si gnal/p ositi on light bra cket cover by re moving the bolt s. 2. Rem ove the hea dlight uni t by re- movi ng the bolt s o[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-33 6 and the bulb life wil l be adversely a f- fected. Thoroughly clean off any dirt and fingerprints on the headlight bulb using a cloth moistened with al- cohol or thinner. 6. Instal l the head light bulb cover, and the n connec t the coup ler. 7. Instal l the hea dlight unit by install - ing th e bo lts. [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-34 6 EAU42460 Replacing a front turn signal light bulb 1. Remo ve the f ront t urn sign al lig ht outer l ens by remov ing th e scr ews. 2. Remove t he inner le ns by pull ing it out. 3. Remo ve the d efecti ve bu lb by pushi ng it in and t urnin g it counter - clockwise . 4. Insert a new bulb into the sock[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-35 6 EAU42481 Replacing the license plate light bulb 1. Remove the lice nse plat e lig ht cov- er by rem oving th e bolts. 2. Pull the license p late lig ht unit up as sh own. 3. Remove the lic ense plat e ligh t socket (tog ether w ith the b ulb) b y turning it countercl ockwise, a nd then pu lling it out. [...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-36 6 EAU24350 Supporting the motorcycle Sinc e this mo del is no t equi pped with a center stand, f ollow th ese precau tions when removin g the fro nt and rea r wheel o r perfo rming other mainte nance requirin g the motor cycle to stand up- righ t. Check th at the m otorcycl e is in a stabl e and lev el p[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-37 6 EAU42500 Troubleshooting charts Starting problems or poor engine performance W ARNI NG EWA10840 Keep away open fla mes and do not smoke while chec king or working on the fuel system. Check the fuel level in the fuel tank. 1. Fuel There is enough fuel. There is no fuel. Check the compression. Supply fuel[...]

PERIODI C MAINTENAN CE AND MINOR REPAIR 6-38 6 Engine overheating W ARNI NG EWAT1040 ● Do not remove the radiator cap when the e ngine and radiator are hot. Scalding hot fluid and steam may be blown out under pressur e, which could cause serious injur y. Be sure to wa it until the engine has cooled. ● Place a thick rag, like a towel, over the r[...]

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

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

MOTORCYCLE CARE A ND STORAGE 7-3 7 5. T ouch up minor pa int dam age caus ed by ston es, etc. 6. W ax all painted an d chro me-pl at- ed sur faces . Avoi d co mbi nation clea ner waxe s, many of which contai n abra sives that ma y mar the pa int o r pr otecti ve fin ish. 7. Let t he mo torcycl e dry c omplet ely before storin g or coverin g it. W A[...]

MOTORCYCLE CAR E AND STORAGE 7-4 7 3. Perf orm th e follo wing st eps to pro- tect the cylinders, piston ring s, etc. from corrosi on. a. Rem ove the spa rk plug caps and sp ark p lugs. b. Po ur a teaspo onfu l of en gine o il into each spar k plu g bo re. c. Insta ll the spark plug ca ps ont o the spar k plug s, and then pla ce the spa rk pl ugs o[...]

SPECI FI CAT IONS 8-1 8 Dimensions: Overa ll length: 2490 mm (98.0 in) Overa ll width: 980 mm (38.6 in ) Overa ll height: 1115 mm (43.9 in) Seat hei ght: 715 mm (28.1 in ) Wheel base: 1690 mm (66.5 in) Gro und clear ance: 145 mm (5.71 in ) Minimu m turni ng rad ius: 3500 mm (137 .8 in) Weight: With oil a nd fuel: 303. 0 kg (6 68 lb) Engine: Engine [...]

SPECIFICATIONS 8-2 8 Chassis: Frame type : Double cr adle Caste r angle : 32.70 ° Trail: 145.0 mm (5.71 i n) Front tire: Type: Tubeless Size: 130/90 1 6M/C 67H Manuf acturer/ model: DUNLOP/ D404F X Manuf acturer/ model: BRIDGESTONE/EXE DRA G721 Rea r tire : Type: Tubeless Size: 170/70B 16 M/C 75 H Manuf acturer/ model: DUNLO P/K555 Manuf acturer/ [...]

SPECI FI CAT IONS 8-3 8 Rear tur n signal lig ht: 12 V, 21.0 W × 2 Licens e plate li ght: 12 V, 5.0 W × 1 Met er lightin g: LED Neutr al in dica tor li ght: LED High beam indi cato r light: LED Oil level w arning light: LED Turn signa l indica tor lig ht: LED Fuel le vel warni ng light: LED Coo lant temp eratur e warn ing light: LED Engin e troub[...]

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

CONSUMER INFORMA TION 9-2 9 EAU26470 Model label The mod el label is affix ed to the fr ame under the rid er seat . (Se e page 3- 11.) Record the informa tion on th is label in the sp ace pr ovide d. Th is info rmat ion will b e need ed wh en o rdering spar e part s from a Y amaha de aler. 1. Model label U3D810E0.book Page 2 Wednesday, July 19, 200[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-3 9 EAU26550 Reporting safety defects If you be liev e that you r vehi cle ha s a defec t which c ould cau se a cra sh or co uld caus e inju ry or death , you s houl d immedi atel y infor m the Nati onal Highwa y Traffi c Safety Ad minis trati on (NHTSA ) in addi tion to notif ying Ya maha Mo tor Co rpora tion, U.S .A. If NH[...]

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

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-5 9 EAU26632 Maintenance record Copie s of work o rders and/o r rece ipts fo r pa rts p urcha sed an d inst alle d on y our ve hicle will be req uired to do cumen t that maint enan ce ha s been co mpl eted in ac cord ance wi th the emiss ions war rant y. The c hart be low i s printed only as a remin der that ma intena nce wo[...]

CONSUMER INFORMA TION 9-6 9 36000 mi (55000 km) or 54 months 40000 mi (61000 km) or 60 months Maintenance interval Date of service Mile age Servicing dealer name and add ress Remarks U3D810E0.book Page 6 Wednesday, July 19, 2006 11:14 AM[...]

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

CONSUMER INFORMA TION 9-8 9 W ARRANTY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What costs are my responsibility during the warranty period? The customer ’ s responsibility includes all costs of normal maintenance ser vices, non-warranty repairs , accident and collision damages, and oil, oil filters, air filters, spark plugs, and brake shoes . What are some examples[...]

CONSUMER INFORMATI ON 9-9 9 EAU26750 YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE (Y.E.S.) K eep your Y amaha protected e ven after y our warranty expires with gen uine Y amaha Extended Ser vice (Y .E.S.). Y .E.S. is designed and administered by Y amaha Motor Corporation to provide maximum owner satisf action. Y ou get uninterrupted factory-backed co ver age for e xtra[...]

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

INDEX A Accessories and replacement parts . .... 6-19 Air filt er eleme nt, repla cing ....... ....... ..... 6-15 B Batter y ....... ...... .... ....... ...... ...... ...... ..... ... 6-29 Brake and clutch levers, checking and lubricating ....... ...... ....... . 6-25 Brake and shift pedals, checking and lubricating ....... ...... ....... . 6-25 Br[...]

INDEX Troubleshooting .................................... 6-36 Troubleshooting charts ...... ................... 6-37 Turn sig na l ind icat or l ight .... ...... .... ... ...... . 3-2 Turn signal light bulb (front), replacing . ...... .... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .. 6-34 Turn signal light bulb (rear), replacing . ...... .... ...... .[...]

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