YAMAHA FZ8 N 2011 Manual Online

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EAU23292
Checking the wheel bearin gsThe front and rear wheel bearings must
be checked at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. If there is play in the wheel
hub or if the wheel does not turn
smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer
check the wheel bearings.
EAU50211
BatteryThe battery is located under the rider
seat. (See page 3-18.)
This model is equipped with a VRLA
(Valve Regulated Lead Acid) battery.
There is no need to check the electro-
lyte or to add distilled water. However,
the battery lead connections need to
be checked and, if necessary, tight-
ened.
WARNING
EWA10761
 Electrolyte is poisonous an d
d an gerous since it contains sul-
furic aci d, which causes severe b
urns. Avoi d any contact with
skin, eyes or clothin g an d al-
ways shiel d your eyes when
workin g near b atteries. In case
of contact, ad minister the fol-
lowin g FIRST AID.
EXTERNAL: Flush with plenty of water.
INTERNAL: Drink lar ge quan-
tities of water or milk an d im-
me diately call a physician.
EYES: Flush with water for 15 minutes an d seek prompt
me dical attention.
 Batteries pro duce explosive hy-
d ro gen gas. Therefore, keep
sparks, flames, ci garettes, etc.,
away from the battery an d pro-
vi de sufficient ventilation when
char gin g it in an enclose d
space.
 KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTER-
IES OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN.
To char ge the b attery
Have a Yamaha dealer charge the bat-
tery as soon as possible if it seems to
have discharged. Keep in mind that the
1. Battery
2. Positive battery lead (red)
3. Negative battery lead (black)
1
2
3
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6battery tends to discharge more quick-
ly if the vehicle is equipped with op-
tional electrical accessories.
NOTICE
ECA16522
To char
ge a VRLA (Valve Re gulate d
Lea d Aci d) battery, a special (con-
stant-voltag e) battery char ger is re-
quired . Using a conventional b attery
char ger will damag e the b attery.To store the b attery
1. If the vehicle will not be used for more than one month, remove the
battery, fully charge it, and then
place it in a cool, dry place.
NOTICE: When removin g the
b attery, be sure the key is
turne d to “OFF”, then d iscon-
nect the neg ative lead b efore
d isconnectin g the positive lea d.
[ECA16303]
2. If the battery will be stored for
more than two months, check it at
least once a month and fully
charge it if necessary.
3. Fully charge the battery before in- stallation. NOTICE: When install-
in g the b attery, be sure the key is turned
to “OFF”, then connect
the positive lead before con-
nectin g the ne gative lea d.
[ECA16841]
4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals.NOTICE
ECA16531
Always keep the b attery charged .
Storin g a d ischar ged battery can
cause permanent battery damag e.
EAU49825
Replacin g the fusesThe main fuse, the fuel injection sys-
tem fuse, and the fuse boxes, which
contain the fuses for the individual cir-
cuits, are located under the rider seat.
(See page 3-18.)
FZ8-N1. Main fuse
2. Fuse box
3. Fuel injection system fuse
4. Fuel injection system spare fuse
1
2
3
4
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FZ8-NA FZ8-N FZ8-NA
1. Fuse box
2. Fuel injection system fuse
3. Fuel injection system spare fuse
4. Main fuse
4
1
2
3
1. Ignition fuse
2. Signaling system fuse
3. Taillight fuse
4. Backup fuse (for clock and immobilizer sys-
tem)
5. Right radiator fan motor fuse
6. Left radiator fan motor fuse
7. Headlight fuse
8. Spare fuse
18
7
2
3
4
5
6
1. Ignition fuse
2. Signaling system fuse
3. Headlight fuse
4. Backup fuse (for clock and immobilizer sys- tem)
5. ABS solenoid fuse
6. ABS motor fuse
7. Spare fuse
8. ABS control unit fuse
9. Right radiator fan motor fuse
1
8
92
3
4
5
6
7
7
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6FZ8-NA
TIPTo access the fuel injection system
fuse, remove the starter relay cover by
pulling it upward.
If a fuse is blown, replace it as follows.
1. Turn the key to “OFF” and turn off the electrical circuit in question.
2. Remove the blown fuse, and then install a new fuse of the specified
amperage. WARNING! Do not
use a fuse of a hi gher ampera ge
ratin g than recommen ded to
avoi d causin g extensive d am-
a g e to the electrical system an d
possi bly a fire.
[EWA15132]
3. Turn the key to “ON” and turn on
the electrical circuit in question to
check if the device operates.
4. If the fuse immediately blows again, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical system.
1. Left radiator fan motor fuse
2. Taillight fuse
3. Spare fuse
1
2
3
1. Starter relay cover
2. Fuel injection system fuse
3. Fuel injection system spare fuse
1
23
Specifie d fuses:
Main fuse:
50.0 A
Headlight fuse:
15.0 A
Taillight fuse: 10.0 A
Signaling system fuse: 10.0 A
Ignition fuse:
15.0 A
Radiator fan motor fuse: 10.0 A × 2
ABS motor fuse: FZ8-NA 30.0 A
ABS solenoid fuse:
FZ8-NA 20.0 A
Fuel injection system fuse: 15.0 A
ABS control unit fuse: FZ8-NA 7.5 A
Backup fuse:
10.0 A
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EAU49654
Replacing the hea dlig ht bul bThis model is equipped with a halogen
bulb headlight. If the headlight bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.NOTICE
ECA10651
Take care not to damag e the follow-
in g parts:
 Hea dlig ht bul b
Do not touch the glass part of
the hea dlig ht bul b to keep it free
from oil, otherwise the transpar-
ency of the g lass, the luminosity
of the b ulb, an d the b ulb life will
b e ad versely affected . Thor-
ou ghly clean off any d irt and fin-
g erprints on the head light bul b
using a cloth moistened with al-
cohol or thinner.
 Hea dlig ht lens
Do not affix any type of tinted
film or stickers to the head light
lens.
Do not use a hea dlig ht bul b of a
watta ge hi gher than specified .
1. Remove the headlight unit top
cover by removing its bolts.
2. Remove the bolt behind the head- light unit as shown. 3. Remove the headlight unit bolts.
4. Disconnect the coupler, then take
off the headlight unit from the ve-
hicle.1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
1. Headlight unit top cover
2. Bolt
2
1
1. Bolt
1. Bolt
1
1
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65. Disconnect the headlight coupler,
then remove the headlight bulb
cover.
6. Unhook the headlight bulb holder, then remove the burnt-out bulb. 7. Place a new headlight bulb into
position, then secure it with the
bulb holder.
8. Install the headlight bulb cover, then connect the headlight cou-
pler.
9. Connect the coupler, then insert the projection on the headlight
unit into the grommet on the vehi-
cle to fit the headlight unit in its
original position. 10. Install the headlight unit bolts.
11. Install the bolt behind the head-
light unit.
12. Place the top cover in its original position, and then install its bolts.
1. Coupler
1. Headlight coupler
2. Headlight bulb cover
1
1
2
1. Headlight bulb holder
2. Headlight bulb
1
2
1. Projection
2. Grommet
2
1
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13. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the
headlight beam if necessary.
EAU50771
Replacin g the auxiliary li ght
b ul bIf the auxiliary light bulb burns out, re-
place it as follows.
1. Remove the headlight unit. (See page 6-35.)
2. Remove the auxiliary light coupler (together with the socket and
bulb) by turning the coupler coun-
terclockwise.
3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pulling it out. 4. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
5. Install the coupler (together with
the socket and bulb) by turning it
clockwise.
6. Install the headlight unit.1. Auxiliary light coupler
1
1. Auxiliary light bulb
2. Auxiliary light bulb socket
3. Auxiliary light coupler
1
2
3
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EAU24116
Replacing the tail/ brake li ght
b ul b1. Remove the passenger seat. (See
page 3-18.)
2. Remove the tail/brake light bulb socket (together with the bulb) by
turning it counterclockwise.
3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pushing it in and turning it coun-
terclockwise.
4. Insert a new bulb into the socket, push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
5. Install the socket (together with the bulb) by turning it clockwise.
6. Install the passenger seat.
EAU24205
Replacin g a turn si gnal li ght
b ul b1. Remove the turn signal light lens
by removing the screw.
2. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pushing it in and turning it coun-
terclockwise. 3. Insert a new bulb into the socket,
push it in, and then turn it clock-
wise until it stops.
4. Install the lens by installing the screw. NOTICE: Do not over-
ti g hten the screw, otherwise the
lens may break.
[ECA11192]
1. Tail/brake light bulb socket
1
1. Turn signal light lens
2. Screw
1
2
1. Turn signal light bulb
1
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EAU24314
Replacing the license plate
lig ht bul b1. Remove the license plate light unit
by removing the screws.
2. Remove the license plate light bulb socket (together with the
bulb) by pulling it out. 3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by
pulling it out.
4. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
5. Install the socket (together with the bulb) by pushing it in.
6. Install the license plate light unit by installing the screws.
EAU24351
Supportin g the motorcycleSince this model is not equipped with a
centerstand, follow these precautions
when removing the front and rear
wheel or performing other mainte-
nance requiring the motorcycle to
stand upright. Check that the motorcy-
cle is in a stable and level position be-
fore starting any maintenance. A
strong wooden box can be placed un-
der the engine for added stability.
To service the front wheel
1. Stabilize the rear of the motorcy- cle by using a motorcycle stand
or, if an additional motorcycle
stand is not available, by placing a
jack under the frame in front of the
rear wheel.
2. Raise the front wheel off the ground by using a motorcycle
stand.
To service the rear wheel
Raise the rear wheel off the ground by
using a motorcycle stand or, if a motor-
cycle stand is not available, by placing
1. Screw
2. License plate light unit
1. License plate light bulb
2. License plate light bulb socket
1
2
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6a jack either under each side of the
frame in front of the rear wheel or under
each side of the swingarm.
EAU44792
Front wheel (for non-ABS
mo
dels)
WARNING
EWA14841
For the ABS mo del, have a Yamaha
d ealer remove an d install the wheel.
EAU56330
To remove the front wheel
WARNING
EWA10822
To avoi d injury, securely support the
vehicle so there is no dan ger of it
fallin g over.1. Loosen the front wheel axle pinch
bolt, then the wheel axle and the
brake caliper bolts. 2. Lift the front wheel off the ground
according to the procedure in the
previous section “Supporting the
motorcycle”.
3. Remove the brake hose holder on each side by removing the bolt
and nut.
1. Front wheel axle pinch bolt
2. Wheel axle
3. Brake caliper bolt
3
2
1
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