ECO mode YAMAHA MT-09 2021 Owners Manual

Safety information
1-5
1operator and may limit control
ability, therefore, such accesso-
ries are not recommended.
 Use caution when adding electri-
cal accessories. If electrical ac-
cessories exceed the capacity of
the motorcycle’s electrical sys-
tem, an electric failure could re-
sult, which could cause a
dangerous loss of lights or engine
power.
Aftermarket Tires an d Rims
The tires and rims that came with your
motorcycle were designed to match
the performance capabilities and to
provide the best combination of han-
dling, braking, and comfort. Other
tires, rims, sizes, and combinations
may not be appropriate. See page 7-15
for tire specifications and for informa-
tion on servicing and replacing your
tires.
Transportin g the Motorcycle
Be sure to observe following instruc-
tions before transporting the motorcy-
cle in another vehicle. 
Remove all loose items from the
motorcycle.
 Check that the fuel cock (if
equipped) is in the off position and
that there are no fuel leaks.
 Shift the transmission into gear
(for models with a manual trans-
mission).
 Secure the motorcycle with tie-
downs or suitable straps that are
attached to solid parts of the mo-
torcycle, such as the frame or up-
per front fork triple clamp (and not,
for example, to rubber-mounted
handlebars or turn signals, or
parts that could break). Choose
the location for the straps carefully
so the straps will not rub against
painted surfaces during transport.
 The suspension should be com-
pressed somewhat by the tie-
downs, if possible, so that the mo-
torcycle will not bounce exces-
sively during transport.
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Instrument and control functions
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4 
Maintain proper brake pedal
height to prevent rear brake from
dragging.
 Do not operate the vehicle in an
extreme manner. For example, re-
peated or excessive opening and
closing of the throttle, racing,
burnouts, wheelies, extended
half-clutch use, etc.
EAU91500
ABS warnin g li ght “ ”
In normal operation, the ABS warning
light comes on when the vehicle is
turned on, and goes off after traveling
at a speed of 5 km/h (3 mi/h) or higher.TIPIf the warning light does not work as
described above, or if the warning light
comes on while riding, the ABS may
not work correctly. Have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle as soon as
possible.
WARNING
EWA21120
If the ABS warnin g lig ht does not
turn off after reachin g 5 km/h (3
mi/h), or if the warnin g li ght comes
on while ri din g:
 Use extra caution to avoi d pos-
si ble wheel lock durin g emer-
g ency brakin g.
 Have a Yamaha dealer check
the vehicle as soon as possi ble.
EAU88350
Immo bilizer system in dicator
li g ht “ ”
When the main switch is turned off and
30 seconds have passed, the indicator
light will flash steadily to indicate the
immobilizer system is enabled. After 24
hours have passed, the indicator light
will stop flashing, however the immobi-
lizer system is still enabled.TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, this light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
Transpon der interference
If the immobilizer system indicator light
flashes in the pattern, slowly 5 times
then quickly 2 times, this could be
caused by transponder interference. If
this occurs, try the following. 1. Make sure there are no other im- mobilizer keys close to the main
switch.
2. Use the code re-registering key to start the engine.
3. If the engine starts, turn it off, and try starting the engine with the
standard keys.
4. If one or both of the standard keys do not start the engine, take the
vehicle and all 3 keys to a Yamaha
dealer to have the standard keys
re-registered.
EAU91471
Sta bility control in dicator li ght “ ”
This indicator light flashes when the
TCS, SCS, or LIF systems engage
while riding. When “TCS-MODE” is set
to “OFF”, the indicator will come on.
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Instrument and control functions
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4
TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, this light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.NOTICE
ECA27221
When turnin g the main switch on,
avoi d any movement or vi bration of
the vehicle as it may interfere with
the initialization of the IMU. If this
occurs, the TCS system will not op-
erate an d the “TCS-MODE” display
will rea d “OFF” until the IMU can ini-
tialize.
EAU88362
Oil pressure an d Coolant tempera-
ture warnin g li ght “ ”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine oil pressure is low or if the coolant
temperature is high. If this occurs, stop
the engine immediately.TIP When the vehicle is first turned on,
this light should come on until the
engine is started. 
If a malfunction is detected, this
light will come on and the oil pres-
sure icon will flash.
NOTICE
ECA22441
If the oil pressure an d coolant warn-
in g li ght does not g o off after start-
in g the en gine or if it comes on while
the en gine is runnin g, stop the vehi-
cle an d en gine imme diately.
 If the en gine is overheatin g, the
coolant temperature warnin g
icon will come on. Let the en-
g ine cool. Check the coolant
level (see pa ge 7-35).
 If the en gine oil pressure is low,
the oil pressure warnin g icon
will come on. Check the oil level
(see pa ge 7-10).
 If the warnin g lig ht remains on
after lettin g the en gine cool an d
confirmin g the proper oil level,
have a Yamaha d ealer check
the vehicle. Do not continue to
operate the vehicle!
EAU88370
Auxiliary system warnin g lig ht “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in a non-engine-related
system.TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, this light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. Otherwise, have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle.
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Instrument and control functions
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Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine
speed, as measured by the rotational
velocity of the crankshaft, in revolu-
tions per minute (r/min).
NOTICE
ECA10032
Do not operate the en
gine in the ta-
chometer red zone.
Re d zone: 10600 r/min an d a boveVehicle information displays
The two vehicle information displays
can be individually set to show the fol-
lowing items:  ODO: odometer
 F-TRIP: fuel reserve tripmeter
 TRIP1: tripmeter 
TRIP2: tripmeter
 F.AVE: average fuel economy
 F.CRNT: instantaneous fuel econ-
omy
 A.TEMP: air temperature
 C.TEMP: coolant temperature
 Fuel meter
 FUELCON: amount of fuel con-
sumed
 TRIPTIME: running time
Operate the vehicle information display
as follows:
Rotate the wheel switch to move the
cursor over a display.
Push the wheel switch inward and the
selected display will highlight grey.
Rotate the wheel switch to choose a
different display item.
Push the wheel switch inward to con-
firm the new display item.
TIP ODO will lock at 999999 and can-
not be reset.
 TRIP1 and TRIP2 will reset to 0
and begin counting again after
9999.9 has been reached. 
When the fuel tank reserve level
has been reached, F-TRIP ap-
pears automatically and begins
recording distance traveled from
that point.
 After refueling and traveling some
distance, F-TRIP will automatically
disappear.
 See “Unit” on page 4-17 to chan-
ge the fuel consumption units.
 The air temperature is displayed
from –9 °C (16 °F) to 50 °C (122 °F)
in 1 °C (1 °F) increments.
 The air temperature displayed
may vary from the actual ambient
temperature.
 In LAP TIME mode, the vehicle in-
formation display is replaced by
the lap information.
 TRIP1, TRIP2, F-TRIP, F.AVE, FU-
ELCON and TRIPTIME items can
be individually reset.
 If the vehicle coolant temperature
is below 40 °C (104 °F) the coolant
temperature display will read “Lo”
1. Vehicle information displays
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Instrument and control functions
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4
When unable to shift, QS is
white.
If the QS function is turned OFF, QS
itself is not displayed.
The QS functions can be turned on or
off in the setting MENU. See page
4-15.
TIPThe upshift and downshift functions
are independent and can be activated
separately.
For more information on the QS sys-
Settin g menu icon “ ”
Choose this icon and push the wheel
switch to change the settings MENU
screen. (See page 4-14.)
Grip warmer in dicator (Option)
The grip warmers can be used when
the engine is running. There are 10
temperature levels. When activated,
the indicator will display the tempera-
ture level from 1 (lowest) to 10 (high-
est). To activate the grip warmer, use the
wheel switch to highlight the grip
warmer display with the cursor.
Press the wheel switch inward to se-
lect the grip warmer function.
Once selected, rotate the wheel switch
up and down to adjust the temperature
level.
Press the wheel switch inward to con-
firm the temperature level and exit the
grip warmer function.
NOTICE
ECA17932

Be sure to wear g loves when
using the grip warmers.
 Do not use the grip warmers in
warm weather.
 If the han dle bar grip or throttle
g rip becomes worn or d am-
a g ed , stop usin g the g rip warm-
ers an d replace the grips.The function of the wheel switch can
be locked into grip warmer mode by
pressing and holding the wheel switch
inward while the grip warmer indicator
is highlighted by the cursor. In this mode, the temperature levels
can be instantly adjusted by rotating
the wheel switch up/down.
To exit this mode and return the wheel
switch to its normal functionality, press
and hold the wheel switch inward.
TIPThe current grip warmer setting is
saved when the vehicle is turned off.Lap timer
This stopwatch function can be acti-
vated through the setting MENU. (See
page 4-14.)
Once activated, the vehicle information
display is replaced with:1. Lap count
2. Current lap time
3. Latest/Previous lap time
LAP
02
LATEST
00:12.3
4
00:3 0.23
2
1
3
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
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7
EAU36113
CanisterThis model is equipped with a canister
to prevent the discharging of fuel vapor
into the atmosphere. Before operating
this vehicle, make sure to check the
following:
 Check each hose connection.
 Check each hose and canister for
cracks or damage. Replace if
damaged.
 Make sure that the canister
breather is not blocked, and if
necessary, clean it.
EAU1990G
Engine oilThe engine oil level should be checked
regularly. In addition, the oil must be
changed and the oil filter cartridge re-
placed at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance chart.NOTICE
ECA11621
 In or der to prevent clutch slip-
pa ge (since the en gine oil also
lu bricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical add itives. Do
not use oils with a diesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a hi gh-
er quality than specified . In
a dd ition, do not use oils lab eled
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
hi gher.
 Make sure that no forei gn mate-
rial enters the crankcase.
To check the en gine oil level
1. After warming up the engine, wait a few minutes for the oil level to
settle for an accurate reading.
2. With the vehicle on a level surface, hold it upright for an accurate
reading.
3. Look at the check window located at the bottom-right side of the
crankcase.TIPThe engine oil should be between the
minimum and maximum level marks.
1. Canister
2. Canister breather
3. Fuel tank overflow hose
1 1
2
3 123
Recommen
ded en gine oil:
See page 9-1.
Oil quantity: Oil change:2.80 L (2.96 US qt, 2.46 Imp.qt)
With oil filter removal: 3.20 L (3.38 US qt, 2.82 Imp.qt)
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Engine oil level check window
3. Maximum level mark
4. Minimum level mark
1 1
2
1
2
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Specifications
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Dimensions:Overall length:2090 mm (82.3 in)
Overall width:
795 mm (31.3 in)
Overall height: 1190 mm (46.9 in)
Seat height: 825 mm (32.5 in)
Wheelbase:
1430 mm (56.3 in)
Ground clearance: 140 mm (5.51 in)
Minimum turning radius: 3.4 m (11.16 ft)Wei ght:Curb weight:
189 kg (417 lb)Engine:Combustion cycle:
4-stroke
Cooling system: Liquid cooled
Valve train: DOHC
Cylinder arrangement:
Inline
Number of cylinders: 3-cylinder
Displacement: 890 cm³
Bore × stroke:
78.0 × 62.1 mm (3.07 × 2.44 in) Starting system:
Electric starter
Engine oil:Recommended brand:
SAE viscosity grades:
10W-40
Recommended engine oil grade:
API service SG type or higher, JASO
standard MA
Engine oil quantity:
Oil change:2.80 L (2.96 US qt, 2.46 Imp.qt)
With oil filter removal:
3.20 L (3.38 US qt, 2.82 Imp.qt)Coolant quantity:Coolant reservoir (up to the maximum level
mark):0.28 L (0.30 US qt, 0.25 Imp.qt)
Radiator (including all routes): 1.72 L (1.82 US qt, 1.51 Imp.qt)Fuel:Recommended fuel:Unleaded gasoline (E10 acceptable)
Octane number (RON): 95
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)
Fuel injection:Throttle body:ID mark:B7N1Drivetrain:Gear ratio:
1st: 2.571 (36/14)
2nd:
1.947 (37/19)
3rd: 1.619 (34/21)
4th: 1.381 (29/21)
5th:
1.190 (25/21)
6th: 1.037 (28/27)Front tire:Type:
Tubeless
Size: 120/70ZR17M/C (58W)
Manufacturer/model: BRIDGESTONE/BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S22FRear tire:Type:
Tubeless
Size: 180/55ZR17M/C (73W)
Manufacturer/model: BRIDGESTONE/BATTLAX HYPERSPORT S22R
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Consumer information
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EAU53562
Id entification num bersRecord the vehicle identification num-
ber, engine serial number, and the
model label information in the spaces
provided below. These identification
numbers are needed when registering
the vehicle with the authorities in your
area and when ordering spare parts
from a Yamaha dealer.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
ENGINE SERIAL NUMBER:
MODEL LABEL INFORMATION:
EAU26401
Vehicle i dentification num ber
The vehicle identification number is
stamped into the steering head pipe.
Record this number in the space pro-
vided.TIPThe vehicle identification number is
used to identify your motorcycle and
may be used to register your motorcy-
cle with the licensing authority in your
area.
EAU26442
En gine serial num ber
The engine serial number is stamped
into the crankcase.
EAU26481
Mo del la bel
1. Vehicle identification number
1 1 1
1. Engine serial number
1. Model label
1 1 1
1 1 1
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Consumer information
10-2
10The model label is affixed to the frame
under the seat. (See page 4-24.) Re-
cord the information on this label in the
space provided. This information will
be needed when ordering spare parts
from a Yamaha dealer.
EAU69910
Dia
gnostic connectorThe diagnostic connector is located as
shown.
EAU85300
Vehicle data recor din gThis model’s ECU stores certain vehi-
cle data to assist in the diagnosis of
malfunctions and for research, statisti-
cal analysis and development purpos-
es.
Although the sensors and recorded
data will vary by model, the main data
points are:
 Vehicle status and engine perfor-
mance data
 Fuel-injection and emission-relat-
ed data
This data will be uploaded only when a
special Yamaha diagnostic tool is at-
tached to the vehicle, such as when
maintenance checks or service proce-
dures are performed.
Vehicle data uploaded will be handled
appropriately according to the follow-
ing Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy
1. Diagnostic connector
111
https://www.yamaha-motor.eu/eu/
privacy/privacy-policy.aspx
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IndexAABS warning light ................................... 4-7
Air filter element .................................... 7-14
Auxiliary DC connectors ....................... 4-30
Auxiliary system warning light ................ 4-8BBattery .................................................. 7-28
BC ........................................................... 3-4
Brake and clutch levers, checking and
lubricating ........................................... 7-26
Brake and shift pedals, checking and lubricating ........................................... 7-25
Brake control system (BC) .................... 4-20
Brake fluid, changing ............................ 7-21
Brake fluid level, checking .................... 7-20
Brake lever ............................................ 4-19
Brake lever free play, checking............. 7-18
Brake light switches.............................. 7-19
Brake pedal........................................... 4-19CCables, checking and lubricating ......... 7-24
Canister................................................. 7-10
Care ........................................................ 8-1
Catalytic converter ................................ 4-24
Clutch lever ........................................... 4-18
Clutch lever free play, adjusting ........... 7-18
Coolant ................................................. 7-13DData recording, vehicle ......................... 10-2
Diagnostic connector............................ 10-2
Dimmer switch ........................................ 4-4
Display .................................................... 4-9
Display, menu screen ........................... 4-14
D-MODE ................................................. 3-1 Drive chain, cleaning and lubricating ... 7-24
Drive chain slack .................................. 7-22
EEngine break-in ...................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed, checking ............. 7-14
Engine oil .............................................. 7-10
Engine overheating ............................... 7-35
Engine serial number ............................ 10-1FFront and rear brake pads, checking ... 7-19
Front fork, adjusting ............................. 4-26
Front fork, checking ............................. 7-27
Fuel ....................................................... 4-22
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ...... 6-4
Fuel level warning light ........................... 4-6
Fuel tank cap ........................................ 4-21
Fuel tank overflow hose ....................... 4-23
Fuses, replacing ................................... 7-30HHandlebar position, adjusting .............. 4-25
Handlebar switches ................................ 4-3
Hazard switch......................................... 4-4
High beam indicator light ....................... 4-6
Horn switch ............................................ 4-4IIdentification numbers .......................... 10-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ............... 4-31
Immobilizer system ................................ 4-1
Immobilizer system indicator light .......... 4-7
Indicator lights and warning lights ......... 4-5LLicense plate light ................................ 7-32
Luggage strap holders ......................... 4-30
MMain switch/steering lock .......................4-2
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic....7-5
Maintenance, emission control
system ..................................................7-3
Malfunction indicator light (MIL)..............4-6
Manual TCS settings .............................4-15
Matte color, caution ................................8-1
Model label ...........................................10-1NNeutral indicator light ..............................4-6OOil pressure and Coolant temperature warning light .........................................4-8PParking ....................................................6-5
Part locations ..........................................2-1
Pass switch .............................................4-4QQSS .........................................................3-3RRider footrest position, adjusting ..........4-25SSafety information ...................................1-1
Seat .......................................................4-24
Shifting ....................................................6-3
Shift pedal .............................................4-18
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting ....4-28
Sidestand ..............................................4-30
Sidestand, checking and lubricating.....7-26
Spark plugs, checking ............................7-9
Special features ......................................3-1
Specifications .........................................9-1
Stability control indicator light ................4-7
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