YAMAHA FZ1 S 2012 Owner's Guide

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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This ABS has a test mode which
allows the owner to experience the
pulsating at the brake lever or
brake pedal when the ABS is oper-
ating. However, special tools are
required, so please consult your
Yamaha dealer when performing this test.
NOTICE
ECA16120
Keep any type of magnets (including
magnetic pick-up tools, magnetic
screwdrivers, etc.) away from the
front and rear wheel hubs, otherwise
the magnetic rotors equipped in the
wheel hubs may be damaged, result-
ing in improper performance of the
ABS system.
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Fuel tank cap To open the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel tank cap lock cover, in-
sert the key into the lock, and then turn
it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will be re-
leased and the fuel tank cap can be
opened.
To close the fuel tank cap 1. Push the fuel tank cap into position with the key inserted in the lock.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to the original position, remove it, and
then close the lock cover.
1. Rear wheel hub
2. Front wheel hub
2
1
1. Fuel tank cap lock cover
2. Unlock.
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TIPThe fuel tank cap cannot be closed un-
less the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly closed and locked.
WARNING
EWA11091
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed after filling fuel.
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard.
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Fuel Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10881
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are
extremely flammable. To avoid fires
and explosions and to reduce the
risk of injury when refueling, follow
these instructions.1. Before refueling, turn off the en-gine and be sure that no one is sit-
ting on the vehicle. Never refuel
while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters and
clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. When refueling, be sure to insert the
pump nozzle into the fuel tank filler
hole. Stop filling when the fuel
reaches the bottom of the filler
tube. Because fuel expands when
it heats up, heat from the engine or
the sun can cause fuel to spill out
of the fuel tank. 3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi-
ately. NOTICE: Immediately wipe
off spilled fuel with a clean, dry,
soft cloth, since fuel may deteri-
orate painted surfaces or plastic
parts.
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4. Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15151
Gasoline is poisonous and can
cause injury or death. Handle gaso-
line with care. Never siphon gaso-
line by mouth. If you should swallow
some gasoline or inhale a lot of gas-
oline vapor, or get some gasoline in
your eyes, see your doctor immedi-1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
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ately. If gasoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change
your clothes.
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NOTICE
ECA11400
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,
as well as to the exhaust system.Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
91 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) oc-
curs, use a gasoline of a different brand
or premium unleaded fuel. Use of un-
leaded fuel will extend spark plug life
and reduce maintenance costs.
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Fuel tank breather hose and
overflow hose FZ1-S
FZ1-SA FZ1-SA
Before operating the motorcycle:
●
Check each hose connection.
●
Check each hose for cracks or
damage, and replace if damaged.
●
Make sure that the end of each
hose is not blocked, and clean if
necessary.
Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity: 18.0 L (4.76 US gal, 3.96 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount: 3.4 L (0.90 US gal, 0.75 Imp.gal)
1. Fuel tank breather hose
2. Original position (paint mark)
3. Fuel tank overflow hose
1. Fuel tank overflow hose
2. Original position (paint mark)
3
2121
1. Fuel tank breather hose
2. Original position (paint mark)
1 2
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Catalytic converters This vehicle is equipped with catalytic
converters in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10862
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazard or
burns:●
Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
●
Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
●
Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
●
Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
NOTICE
ECA10701
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause unre-
pairable damage to the catalytic
converter.
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Seats Passenger seat
To remove the passenger seat1. Insert the key into the seat lock,and then turn it counterclockwise.
2. Pull the passenger seat forward, and then lift it up.
To install the passenger seat1. Place the passenger seat in the original position, and then push the
rear of the seat down to lock it in
place.1. Seat lock
2. Unlock.
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2. Remove the key.
Rider seat
To remove the rider seat
1. Remove the passenger seat.
2. Push the rider seat lock lever, lo- cated under the back of the rider
seat, to the right as shown, and
then pull the seat off. To install the rider seat
1. Insert the projection on the front of
the rider seat into the seat holder
as shown, and then push the rear
of the seat down to lock it in place.
2. Install the passenger seat.
TIPMake sure that the seats are properly
secured before riding.
1. Rider seat lock lever
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
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Storage compartment The storage compartment is located
under the passenger seat. (See page
3-19.)
When storing the Owner’s Manual or
other documents in the storage com-
partment, be sure to wrap them in a
plastic bag so that they will not get wet.
When washing the vehicle, be careful
not to let any water enter the storage
compartment.
This storage compartment is designed
to hold an optional genuine Yamaha
CYCLELOK. (Other locks may not fit.) When placing a CYCLELOK in the stor-
age compartment, securely fasten it
with the straps. When the CYCLELOK is not in the storage compartment, be
sure to secure the straps to prevent los-
ing them.
WARNING
EWA10961
●
Do not exceed the load limit of 3
kg (7 lb) for the storage com-
partment.
●
Do not exceed the maximum
load of FZ1-S 190 kg (419 lb)
FZ1-SA 184 kg (406 lb) for the
vehicle.
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Rear view mirrors The rear view mirrors of this vehicle can
be folded forward or backward for park-
ing in narrow spaces. Fold the mirrors
back to their original position before
riding.
WARNING
EWA14371
Be sure to fold the rear view mirrors
back to their original position before
riding.
1. Storage compartment
1
1. CYCLELOK bar (optional)
2. Strap
3. Yamaha CYCLELOK (optional)
1. Riding position
2. Parking position
1
1
2
2
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Adjusting the front fork
WARNING
EWA14670
Always adjust the spring preload on
both fork legs equally, otherwise
poor handling and loss of stability
may result.Each front fork leg is equipped with a
spring preload adjusting bolt, the right
front fork leg is equipped with a re-
bound damping force adjusting screw
and the left front fork leg with a com-
pression damping force adjusting
screw.NOTICE
ECA10101
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting bolt on each fork leg in di-
rection (a). To decrease the spring pre-load and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting bolt on
each fork leg in direction (b).
Align the appropriate groove on the ad-
justing mechanism with the top of the
front fork cap bolt.
Rebound damping force
The rebound damping force is adjusted
on the right front fork leg only. To in-
crease the rebound damping force and
thereby harden the rebound damping,
turn the adjusting screw in direction (a).
To decrease the rebound damping
force and thereby soften the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting screw in di-
rection (b).
TIPBe sure to perform this adjustment on
the right front fork leg.
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
1. Current setting
2. Front fork cap bolt
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
8
Standard:
5.5
Maximum (hard): 0
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3Compression damping force
The compression damping force is ad-
justed on the left front fork leg only. To
increase the compression damping
force and thereby harden the compres-
sion damping, turn the adjusting screw
in direction (a). To decrease the com- pression damping force and thereby
soften the compression damping, turn
the adjusting screw in direction (b).
TIPBe sure to perform this adjustment on
the left front fork leg.
TIPAlthough the total number of clicks of a
damping force adjusting mechanism
may not exactly match the above spec-
ifications due to small differences in
production, the actual number of clicks
always represents the entire adjusting
range. To obtain a precise adjustment,
it would be advisable to check the num-
ber of clicks of each damping force ad-
justing mechanism and to modify the
specifications as necessary.
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screwRebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):26 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 18 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction (a)
1. Compression damping force adjusting screwCompression damping setting: Minimum (soft):26 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 5 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction (a)
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Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly This shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring and a rebound damping force
adjusting screw.NOTICE
ECA10101
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond the
maximum or minimum settings.Spring preload
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring in direction (a). To de-
crease the spring preload and thereby
soften the suspension, turn the adjust-
ing ring in direction (b).
●
Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
●
Use the special wrench and the
extension bar included in the own-
er’s tool kit to make the adjust-
ment.Rebound damping force
To increase the rebound damping force
and thereby harden the rebound damp-
ing, turn the adjusting screw in direction
(a). To decrease the rebound damping
force and thereby soften the rebound
damping, turn the adjusting screw in di-
rection (b).
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Special wrench
3. Extension bar
4. Position indicator
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):1
Standard: 3
Maximum (hard):
7
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12 3
4
(a) (b)
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
Rebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft): 12 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 8 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction (a)
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TIPTo obtain a precise adjustment, it is ad-
visable to check the actual total number
of clicks or turns of the damping force
adjusting mechanism. This adjustment
range may not exactly match the spec-
ifications listed due to small differences
in production.
WARNING
EWA10221
This shock absorber assembly con-
tains highly pressurized nitrogen
gas. Read and understand the fol-
lowing information before handling
the shock absorber assembly.●
Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the cylinder assembly.
●
Do not subject the shock ab-
sorber assembly to an open
flame or other high heat source.
This may cause the unit to ex-
plode due to excessive gas
pressure.
●
Do not deform or damage the
cylinder in any way. Cylinder
damage will result in poor
damping performance.
●
Do not dispose of a damaged or
worn-out shock absorber as-
sembly yourself. Take the shock
absorber assembly to a Yamaha
dealer for any service.
EAU15151
Luggage strap holders There is a luggage strap holder on each
passenger footrest.1. Luggage strap holder
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