key YAMAHA TDM 900 2003 Owners Manual

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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY
IS INVOLVED!
Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death
to the motorcycle operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing
the motorcycle.
A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage
to the motorcycle.
A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
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NOTE:
NOTE:
8This manual should be considered a permanent part of this motorcycle and should remain
with it even if the motorcycle is subsequently sold.
8Yamaha continually seeks advancements in product design and quality. Therefore, while this
manual contains the most current product information available at the time of printing, there
may be minor discrepancies between your motorcycle and this manual. If you have any ques-
tions concerning this manual, please consult your Yamaha dealer.
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Main switch/steering lockMain switch/steering lockThe main switch/steering lock con-
trols the ignition and lighting systems,
and is used to lock the steering. The
various positions are described
below.
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ON
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power; the meter lighting, taillight and
auxiliary light come on, and the
engine can be started. The key can-
not be removed.
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NOTE:
The headlight comes on automatical-
ly when the engine is started and
stays on until the key is turned to
“OFF”.
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OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
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LOCK
The steering is locked, and all electri-
cal systems are off. The key can be
removed.
To lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebars all the way
to the left.
2. Push the key in from the “OFF”
position, and then turn it to
“LOCK” while still pushing it.
3. Remove the key.
To unlock the steering
Push the key in, and then turn it to
“OFF” while still pushing it.
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Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the motorcycle is
moving, otherwise the electrical
systems will be switched off,
which may result in loss of control
or an accident. Make sure that the
motorcycle is stopped before turn-
ing the key to “OFF” or “LOCK”.
ab
a. Push.
b. Turn.
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Indicator and warning lights
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Fuel level warning symbol “”Fuel level warning symbolThis fuel level warning symbol starts
flashing when the fuel level drops
below approximately 3.5 L.
1. Fuel level warning symbol “ ”
2. Left turn signal indicator light “
4”
3. High beam indicator light “&”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”
5. Engine trouble indicator light “ ”
6. Right turn signal indicator light “6”
7. Oil level warning light “
7”
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.(Parking)
The steering is locked, and the tail-
light and auxiliary light are on, but all
other electrical systems are off. The
key can be removed.
The steering must be locked before
the key can be turned to “
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Do not use the parking position for
an extended length of time, other-
wise the battery may discharge.
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Oil level warning light “7”Oil level warning lightThis warning light comes on when
the engine oil level is low.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the
key to “ON”.
If the warning light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
NOTE:
Even if the oil level is sufficient, the
warning light may flicker when riding
on a slope or during sudden acceler-
ation or deceleration, but this is not a
malfunction.
1. Fuel level warning symbol “ ”
2. Left turn signal indicator light “4”
3. High beam indicator light “&”
4. Neutral indicator light “N”
5. Engine trouble indicator light “ ”
6. Right turn signal indicator light “6”
7. Oil level warning light “
7”
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Turn signal indicator lights “4”
and “6”
Turn signal indicator lightsThe corresponding indicator light
flashes when the turn signal switch is
pushed to the left or right.
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High beam indicator light “&”High beam indicator lightThis indicator light comes on when
the high beam of the headlight is
switched on.
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Neutral indicator light “N”Neutral indicator lightThis indicator light comes on when
the transmission is in the neutral
position.
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Engine trouble warning light “”Engine trouble warning lightThis warning light comes on or flash-
es when an electrical circuit monitor-
ing the engine is defective. When this
occurs, have a Yamaha dealer check
the self-diagnosis system.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the
key to “ON”. If the warning light does
not come on for a few seconds, then
go off, have a Yamaha dealer check
the electrical circuit.
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Speedometer unitSpeedometer unitThe speedometer unit is equipped
with the following:
8a digital speedometer (which
shows riding speed)
8an odometer (which shows the
total distance traveled)
8two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they
were last set to zero)
1. Speedometer
2. Odometer/tripmeter
3. “SELECT” button
4. “RESET” button
5. Fuel gauge
If the fuel level warning symbol flash-
es (see page 3-2), the odometer dis-
play will automatically change to the
fuel reserve tripmeter mode “TRIP F”
and start counting the distance trav-
eled from that point. In that case,
pushing the “SELECT” button switch-
es the display between the various
tripmeter and odometer modes in the
following order:
TRIP F
→TRIP 1 →TRIP 2 →ODO
→TRIP F
To reset a tripmeter, select it by
pushing the “SELECT” button, and
then push the “RESET” button. If you
do not reset the fuel reserve tripmeter
manually, it will reset itself automati-
cally and the display will return to
“TRIP 1” after refueling and traveling
5 km. 8a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled on
the fuel reserve)
8a fuel gauge
8a self-diagnosis device
NOTE:
Be sure to turn the key to “ON”
before using the “SELECT” and
“RESET” buttons.
Odometer and tripmeter modes
Pushing the “SELECT” button switch-
es the display between the odometer
mode “ODO” and the tripmeter
modes “TRIP 1” and “TRIP 2” in the
following order:
ODO →TRIP 1 →TRIP 2 →ODO
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NOTE:
After resetting the fuel reserve trip-
meter, the display will return to
“TRIP 1”, unless a different mode had
been previously selected; in that
case, the display automatically
returns to the prior mode.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge indicates the amount
of fuel in the fuel tank. The display
segments of the fuel gauge disap-
pear towards “E” (Empty) as the fuel
level decreases. When only one seg-
ment is left near “E”, refuel as soon
as possible.Self-diagnosis device
This model is equipped with a self-
diagnosis device for various electrical
circuits.
If any of those circuits are defective,
the odometer/tripmeter will indicate a
two-digit error code (e.g., 11, 12, 13).
If the odometer/tripmeter indicates
such an error code, note the code
number, and then have a Yamaha
dealer check the motorcycle.
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If the odometer/tripmeter indicates
an error code, the motorcycle
should be checked as soon as
possible in order to avoid engine
damage.
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Tachometer unitTachometer unitThe electric tachometer allows the
rider to monitor the engine speed and
keep it within the ideal power range.
When the key is turned to “ON”, the
tachometer needle will move to
9,500 r/min and back to zero r/min in
order to test the electrical circuit.
1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone
3. Clock
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NOTE:
8After setting the clock, be sure to
push the “SELECT” button
before turning the key to “OFF”,
otherwise the clock will not be
set.
8When the key is turned to “OFF”,
the clock display will remain on
for 48 hours and then go off to
prevent the battery from dis-
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Do not operate the engine in the
tachometer red zone.
Red zone: 8,000 r/min and above
This tachometer unit is equipped with
a clock.
To set the clock:
1. Push both the “SELECT” and
“RESET” buttons for at least two
seconds.
2. When the hour digits start flash-
ing, push the “RESET” button to
set the hours.
3. Push the “SELECT” button to
change the minutes.
4. When the minute digits start
flashing, push the “RESET” but-
ton to set the minutes.
5. Push the “SELECT” button to
start the clock.
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Coolant temperature gaugeCoolant temperature gaugeWith the key in the “ON” position, the
coolant temperature gauge indicates
the temperature of the coolant. When
the key is turned to “ON”, the coolant
temperature gauge needle will move
to “H” and back to “C” in order to test
the electrical circuit. The coolant tem-
perature varies with changes in the
weather and engine load. If the nee-
dle reaches or enters the red zone,
stop the motorcycle and let the
engine cool. (See page 6-45 for fur-
ther instructions.)
1. Coolant temperature gauge
2. Coolant temperature red zone
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Turn signal switch “4/6”Turn signal switchTo signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to “6”. To signal a left-hand
turn, push this switch to “4”. When
released, the switch returns to the
center position. To cancel the turn
signal lights, push the switch in after
it has returned to the center position.
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Horn switch “*”Horn switchPress this switch to sound the horn.
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Hazard switch “0”Hazard switchWith the key in the “ON” or “.” posi-
tion, use this switch to turn on the
hazard light (simultaneous flashing of
all turn signal lights).
The hazard light is used in case of an
emergency or to warn other drivers
when your motorcycle is stopped
where it might be a traffic hazard.
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Do not use the hazard light for an
extended length of time, otherwise
the battery may discharge.
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Engine stop switch “#/$”Engine stop switchSet this switch to “#” before starting
the engine. Set this switch to “$” to
stop the engine in case of an emer-
gency, such as when the motorcycle
overturns or when the throttle cable is
stuck.
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Start switch “,”Start switchPush this switch to crank the engine
with the starter.
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See page 5-1 for starting instruc-
tions prior to starting the engine.
1. Engine stop switch “#/$”
2. Start switch “,”
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3 To adjust the distance between the
brake lever and the handlebar grip,
turn the adjusting dial while holding
the lever pushed away from the han-
dlebar grip. Make sure that the
appropriate setting on the adjusting
dial is aligned with the arrow mark on
the brake lever.
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Brake pedalBrake pedalThe brake pedal is on the right side
of the motorcycle. To apply the rear
brake, press down on the brake
pedal.
1. Brake pedal
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Fuel tank capFuel tank cap
To open the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel tank cap lock cover,
insert the key into the lock, and then
turn it 1/8 turn clockwise. The lock will
be released and the fuel tank cap can
be opened.
To close the fuel tank cap
1. Push the fuel tank cap into posi-
tion with the key inserted in the
lock.
1a
1. Fuel tank cap lock cover
a. Unlock.
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32. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the original position, remove it,
and then close the lock cover.
NOTE:
The fuel tank cap cannot be closed
unless the key is in the lock. In addi-
tion, the key cannot be removed if the
cap is not properly closed and
locked.
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Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed before riding.
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FuelFuelMake sure that there is sufficient fuel
in the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the
bottom of the filler tube as shown.
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8Do not overfill the fuel tank,
otherwise it may overflow
when the fuel warms up and
expands.
8Avoid spilling fuel on the hot
engine.
1 2
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
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Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since
fuel may deteriorate painted sur-
faces or plastic parts.
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Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED
GASOLINE ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
Total amount:
20 L
Reserve amount:
3.5 L
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