YAMAHA TRACER 900 2021 Owners Manual

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3. Place the motorcycle on the cen-
terstand.
4. To tighten the drive chain, turn the drive chain slack adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in di-
rection (a). To loosen the drive
chain, turn the adjusting bolt on
each side of the swingarm in di-
rection (b), and then push the rear
wheel forward.
TIPUsing the alignment marks on each
side of the swingarm, make sure that
both drive chain pullers are in the same
position for proper wheel alignment.
5. Take the motorcycle off the cen-terstand, and then put the side-
stand down.
6. Tighten the axle nut, then the lock- nuts to their specified torques.
7. Make sure that the drive chain pullers are in the same position,
the drive chain slack is correct,
and the drive chain moves
smoothly.
EAU23027
Cleanin g an d lu bricatin g the
d rive chainThe drive chain must be cleaned and
lubricated at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
out, especially when riding in dusty or
wet areas. Service the drive chain as
follows.NOTICE
ECA10584
The drive chain must b e lubricate d
after washin g the motorcycle, ri din g
in the rain or ri din g in wet areas.1. Clean the drive chain with a drive
chain cleaner and a small soft
brush. NOTICE: To prevent dam-
a g in g the O-ring s, do not clean
the drive chain with steam
cleaners, hi gh-pressure wash-
ers or inappropriate solvents.
[ECA11122]
2. Wipe the drive chain dry.
3. Thoroughly lubricate the drive chain with a special O-ring chain
lubricant. NOTICE: Do not use
en gine oil or any other lu bri-
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
(a) 1
2
(b)
Ti ghtenin g torques:
Axle nut: 105 N·m (10.5 kgf·m, 77 lb·ft)
Locknut:
16 N·m (1.6 kgf·m, 12 lb·ft)
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7 cants for the
drive chain, as they
may contain su bstances that
coul d damag e the O-rin gs.
[ECA11112] EAU23098
Checkin
g an d lu bricatin g the
cab lesThe operation of all control cables and
the condition of the cables should be
checked before each ride, and the ca-
bles and cable ends should be lubri-
cated if necessary. If a cable is
damaged or does not move smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or re-
place it. WARNING! Dama ge to the
outer housin g of cab les may result
in internal rustin g an d cause inter-
ference with cab le movement. Re-
place damag ed cab les as soon as
possi ble to prevent unsafe con di-
tions.
[EWA10712] EAU82490
Checkin
g an d lu bricatin g the
throttle gripThe operation of the throttle grip
should be checked before each ride. In
addition, the throttle grip housing
should be lubricated by a Yamaha
dealer at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance chart.
Recommen ded lu bricant:
Yamaha cable lubricant or other
suitable cable lubricant
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EAU44276
Checkin g an d lu bricatin g the
b rake an d shift pe dalsThe operation of the brake and shift
pedals should be checked before each
ride, and the pedal pivots should be lu-
bricated if necessary.
Brake pe dal
Shift pe dal
EAU23144
Checkin g an d lu bricatin g the
b rake an d clutch leversThe operation of the brake and clutch
levers should be checked before each
ride, and the lever pivots should be lu-
bricated if necessary.
Brake lever
Clutch lever
Recommen ded lu bricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
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EAU88860
Checkin g an d lu bricatin g the
centerstan d an d si destan dThe operation of the centerstand and
sidestand should be checked before
each ride, and the pivots and metal-to-
metal contact surfaces should be lubri-
cated if necessary.
WARNING
EWA10742
If the centerstan d or si destan d d oes
not move up an d d own smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or re-
pair it. Otherwise, the centerstan d or
si destan d coul d contact the g round
an d d istract the operator, resultin g
in a possi ble loss of control.
Recommen ded lu bricants:
Brake lever:
Silicone grease
Clutch lever:
Lithium-soap-based grease
Recommen ded lu bricants:
Centerstand:
Lithium-soap-based grease
Sidestand:
Molybdenum disulfide grease
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EAUM1653
Lu bricatin g the swin garm piv-
otsThe swingarm pivots must be lubricat-
ed by a Yamaha dealer at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart.
EAU23273
Checkin g the front forkThe condition and operation of the
front fork must be checked as follows
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the con dition
Check the inner tubes for scratches,
damage and excessive oil leakage.
To check the operation 1. Place the vehicle on a level surfa- ce and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. WARNING! To avoi d injury,
securely support the vehicle so
there is no dan ger of it fallin g
over.
[EWA10752]
2. While applying the front brake, push down hard on the handle-
bars several times to check if the
front fork compresses and re-
bounds smoothly.
NOTICE
ECA10591
If any damag e is foun d or the front
fork does not operate smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or re-
pair it.
Recommen ded lu bricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
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EAU45512
Checkin g the steerin gWorn or loose steering bearings may
cause danger. Therefore, the operation
of the steering must be checked as fol-
lows at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
1. Place the vehicle on the center- stand. WARNING! To avoi d inju-
ry, securely support the vehicle
so there is no dan ger of it fallin g
over.
[EWA10752]
2. Hold the lower ends of the front fork legs and try to move them for-
ward and backward. If any free
play can be felt, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair the steer-
ing.
EAU23292
Checkin g the wheel b earingsThe 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.
EAU50212
BatteryThe battery is located under the rider
seat. (See page 4-27.)
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 severe1. Positive battery lead (red)
2. Battery
3. Negative battery lead (black)
1 1
2
1
2
3 3
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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 and im-
me diately call a physician.
EYES: Flush with water for 15 minutes and seek prompt
me dical attention.
 Batteries pro duce explosive hy-
d ro gen gas. Therefore, keep
sparks, flames, ci garettes, etc.,
away from the b attery and pro-
vi de sufficient ventilation when
char gin g it in an enclosed
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 battery 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-
quire d. Usin g a conventional b attery
char ger will d amage the battery.To store the battery
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 to turn the main
switch off, then d isconnect the
ne gative lead before discon-
nectin g the positive lea d.
[ECA16304]
2. If the battery will be stored for
more than two months, check it at
least once a month and fully char-
ge it if necessary.
3. Fully charge the battery before installation. NOTICE: When in-
stallin g the b attery, be sure to
turn the main switch off, then connect the positive lead
b efore
connectin g the ne gative lea d.
[ECA16842]
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 dischar ged battery can
cause permanent battery damag e.
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EAU92741
Replacin g the fusesThe fuse box is located under the rider
seat. (See page 4-27.)
If a fuse is blown, replace it as follows.
TIPThere is a spare fuse on the back
side of the fuse box cover.
 Use a fuse puller to remove the
fuse.1. Turn the main switch off and turn
off the electrical circuit in ques-
tion.
1. Fuse box
1 1 1
1. Brake light fuse
2. Terminal fuse 2
3. Ignition fuse 2
4. Signaling system fuse
5. Ignition fuse
6. Headlight fuse
7. ABS ECU fuse
8. Fuel injection system fuse
9. Electronic throttle valve fuse
10.Backup fuse 2
11.Main fuse
1 12
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
11 11 9
10 10 10
11
1. ABS motor fuse
2. ABS solenoid fuse
3. Radiator fan motor fuse
4. Accessory fuse 2
5. Terminal fuse 1
6. Backup fuse
7. Heater fuse
8. Cruise control fuse
9. Fuse puller
10.Spare fuse
1 1
2
3
1
2
3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10 10
10 10 10
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2. Remove the fuse box cover by
pressing inwards at the two points
indicated on the cover and pulling
upwards.
3. Remove the blown fuse using the fuse puller. 4. 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 dam-
a g e to the electrical system an d
possi bly a fire.
[EWA15132]
1. Fuse puller
1 1 1
Specified fuses:
Main fuse:
50.0 A
Accessory fuse 2:
2.0 A
Terminal fuse 1: 2.0 A
Terminal fuse 2: 2.0 A
Heater fuse:
7.5 A
Headlight fuse: 7.5 A
Brake light fuse: 2.0 A
Signaling system fuse:
7.5 A
Ignition fuse: 10.0 A
Ignition fuse 2: 7.5 A
Radiator fan motor fuse:
15.0 A
ABS motor fuse: 30.0 A
ABS ECU fuse: 7.5 A
Fuel injection system fuse:
7.5 A
ABS solenoid fuse: 15.0 A
Cruise control fuse: 2.0 A
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7 5. Insert the fuse puller, and then in-
stall the fuse box cover.
6. Turn the main switch on and turn on the electrical circuit in question
to check if the device operates.
7. If the fuse immediately blows again, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical system.
NOTICE
ECA27210
Do not drive while the fuse box cov-
er is removed .
EAU80380
Vehicle lightsExcept for the license plate light bulb,
this model’s lights are all LED.
If an LED light does not come on,
check the fuses and then have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle. If the license plate light does not come on,
check and replace the bulb. (See page
7-32.)NOTICE
ECA16581
Do not affix any type of tinte d film or
stickers to the hea dlig ht lens.
EAU92581
Replacin g the license plate
li g ht bul b1. Remove the bolts securing the li-
cense plate light unit.
2. Pull the license plate light unit sep- arate from the rear fender. (Rein-
stall the collars if they fall out.)
Backup fuse:7.5 A
Backup fuse 2: 15.0 A
Electronic throttle valve fuse: 7.5 A
1. Headlight
2. Auxiliary light
1 1
2 1
2
1. License plate light unit
2. Bolt
1 1 1
2 2
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