YAMAHA MT-09 2017 Owner's Guide

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Coolant temperature mode
This display shows the coolant temper-
ature from 40 
C to 116 C in 1  C incre-
ments.
If the message “HI” flashes, stop the
vehicle, then stop the engine, and let
the engine cool. (See page 7-40.)
TIP
When the coolant temperature is
below 40 C, “Lo” will be displayed.

The coolant temperature varies
with changes in the weather andengine load. Air intake temperature mode
The air intake temperature display indi-
cates the temperature of the air drawn
into the air filter case.
This display shows the air intake tem-
perature from –9 
C to 99 C in 1  C in-
crements.
TIP
–9 C will be displayed even if the
air intake temperature falls below
–9 C.

The air intake temperature may
vary from the ambient tempera-ture. Brightness control mode
The brightness of the multi-function
meter unit panel can be adjusted.
To adjust the brightness
1. Turn the key to “OFF”.
2. While pushing the “SELECT” but-
ton, turn the key to “ON” and con-
tinue pushing the button until the
display switches to the brightness
control mode.
3. Push the “RESET” button to set the brightness level.
4. Push the “SELECT” button to con- firm the selected brightness level
and exit the brightness control
mode.
1. Coolant temperature display
1
1. Air intake temperature display
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1. Brightness level display
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Clutch leverThe clutch lever is located on the left
side of the handlebar. To disengage
the clutch, pull the lever toward the
handlebar grip. To engage the clutch,
release the lever. The lever should be
pulled rapidly and released slowly for
smooth clutch operation.
The clutch lever is equipped with a
clutch switch, which is part of the igni-
tion circuit cut-off system. (See
page 4-26.)
EAU76301
Shift pedalThe shift pedal is located on the left
side of the motorcycle and is used in
combination with the clutch lever when
shifting the gears of the 6-speed con-
stant-mesh transmission.
When the quick shift system is turned
on, the shift switch senses shift pedal
movement and allows for upshifting
without operating the clutch lever. (See
page 3-3.)
EAU26825
Brake leverThe brake lever is located on the right
side of the handlebar. To apply the front
brake, pull the lever toward the throttle
grip.
The brake lever is equipped with a
brake lever position adjusting dial. To
adjust the distance between the brake
lever and the throttle grip, turn the ad-
justing dial while holding the lever
pushed away from the throttle grip.
Make sure that the appropriate setting
on the adjusting dial is aligned with the
1. Clutch lever
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1. Shift pedal
2. Shift switch
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1. Brake lever
2. Distance between brake lever and throttle grip
3. Brake lever position adjusting dial
4. “ ” mark
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“ ” mark on the brake lever.
EAU12944
Brake pedalThe brake pedal is located on the right
side of the motorcycle. To apply the
rear brake, press down on the brake
pedal.
EAU63040
ABSThe Yamaha ABS (Anti-lock Brake
System) features a dual electronic con-
trol system, which acts on the front and
rear brakes independently.
Operate the brakes with ABS as you
would conventional brakes. If the ABS
is activated, a pulsating sensation may
be felt at the brake lever or brake pedal.
In this situation, continue to apply the
brakes and let the ABS work; do not
“pump” the brakes as this will reduce
braking effectiveness.
WARNING
EWA16051
Always keep a sufficient distance
from the vehicle ahead to match the
riding speed even with ABS.
The ABS performs best with
long braking distances.

On certain surfaces, such as
rough or gravel roads, the brak-
ing distance may be longer withthe ABS than without.
The ABS is monitored by an ECU,
which will revert the system to conven-
tional braking if a malfunction occurs.
1. Brake pedal
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TIP
The ABS performs a self-diagno-
sis test each time the vehicle first
starts off after the key is turned to
“ON” and the vehicle has traveled
at a speed of 10 km/h (6 mi/h) or
higher. During this test, a “clicking”
noise can be heard from the hy-
draulic control unit, and if the brake
lever or brake pedal is even slight-
ly applied, a vibration can be felt at
the lever and pedal, but these do
not indicate a malfunction.

This ABS has a test mode which
allows the owner to experience the
pulsation at the brake lever or
brake pedal when the ABS is oper-
ating. However, special tools are
required, so please consult yourYamaha dealer.
NOTICE
ECA20100
Be careful not to damage the wheel
sensor or wheel sensor rotor; other-
wise, improper performance of theABS will result.
EAU13075
Fuel tank capTo 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. Front wheel sensor
2. Front wheel sensor rotor
1. Rear wheel sensor
2. Rear wheel sensor rotor
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1. Unlock.
2. Fuel tank cap lock cover
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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 isnot properly closed and locked.
WARNING
EWA11092
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed after filling fuel.Leaking fuel is a fire hazard.
EAU13222
FuelMake sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10882
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are
extremely flammable. To avoid fires
and explosions and to reduce the
risk of injury when refueling, followthese 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.
[ECA10072]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15152
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 in1. 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.
EAU75300
NOTICE
ECA11401
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.
TIP
This mark identifies the recom-
mended fuel for this vehicle as
specified by European regulation
(EN228).

Check that gasoline nozzle has thesame identifier when fueling.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use premium unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
95 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) oc-
curs, use a gasoline of a different
brand. Use of unleaded fuel will extend
spark plug life and reduce maintenance
costs.
Gasohol
There are two types of gasohol: gaso- hol containing ethanol and that contain-
ing methanol. Gasohol containing
ethanol can be used if the ethanol con-
tent does not exceed 10% (E10). Gas-
ohol containing methanol is not
recommended by Yamaha because it
can cause damage to the fuel system
or vehicle performance problems.
Recommended fuel:
Premium unleaded gasoline (Gaso-
hol [E10] acceptable)
Fuel tank capacity: 14 L (3.7 US gal, 3.1 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
2.8 L (0.74 US gal, 0.62 Imp.gal)
E10
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Fuel tank overflow hoseTIPSee page 7-11 for breather information.
Before operating the motorcycle:
Check the fuel tank overflow hose
connection.
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Check the fuel tank overflow hose
for cracks or damage, and replace
it if necessary.
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Make sure that the end of the fuel
tank overflow hose is not blocked,
and clean it if necessary.
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Make sure that the fuel tank over-
flow hose is routed through the
clamp.
EAU13434
Catalytic converterThis model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10863
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.
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Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
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Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has cooled down before do-
ing any maintenance work.
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Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up ofheat.
NOTICE
ECA10702
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause unre- pairable damage to the catalytic
converter.
1. Fuel tank overflow hose
2. Clamp
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SeatTo remove the seat 1. Open the seat lock cover, insert the key into the seat lock, and then
turn the key counterclockwise.
2. While holding the key in that posi- tion, lift the rear of the seat up, and
then pull the seat off.
To install the seat 1. Insert the projections into the seat holders as shown. 2. Push the rear of the seat down to
lock it in place.
3. Remove the key.
TIPMake sure that the seat is properly se-cured before riding.
EAU77030
Storage compartmentThe storage compartment is located
under the seat. (See page 4-20.)
When storing documents or other items
in the storage compartment, be sure to
wrap them in a plastic bag so that they
will not get wet. When washing the ve-
hicle, be careful not to let any water en-
ter the storage compartment.
WARNING
EWA15401
Do not exceed the maximum load of174 kg (384 lb) for the vehicle.
1. Seat lock
2. Seat lock cover
3. Unlock.1
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2. Seat holder
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Adjusting the front fork
WARNING
EWA14671
Always adjust the spring preload on
both fork legs equally, otherwise
poor handling and loss of stabilitymay 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
ECA10102
To avoid damaging the mechanism,
do not attempt to turn beyond themaximum 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).
The spring preload setting is deter-
mined by measuring distance A, shown
in the illustration. The shorter distance
A is, the higher the spring preload; the
longer distance A is, the lower the
spring preload.
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 onthe right front fork leg.
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
1. Distance A
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(a)
(b)
(a)
(b)
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Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):Distance A = 19.0 mm (0.75 in)
Standard:
Distance A = 16.0 mm (0.63 in)
Maximum (hard): Distance A = 4.0 mm (0.16 in)
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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 onthe left front fork leg.TIP
Although the total number of clicksof a damping force adjusting
mechanism may not exactly match
the above specifications due to
small differences in production, the
actual number of clicks always
represents the entire adjusting
range. To obtain a precise adjust-
ment, check the number of clicks
of each damping force adjusting
mechanism and modify the specifi-
cations as necessary.
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When turning a damping force ad-
juster in direction (a), the 0 click
position and the 1 click positionmay be the same.
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screwRebound damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
11 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 11 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard): 0 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in
direction (a)
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(b)
1. Compression damping force adjusting
screwCompression damping setting:Minimum (soft):11 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 11 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard):
0 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in direction (a)
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