display YAMAHA TDM 900 2008 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION
...................1-1
DESCRIPTION
...................................2-1
Left view ...........................................2-1
Right view .........................................2-2
Controls and instruments..................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
........................................3-1
Immobilizer system ..........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock .................3-2
Indicator and warning lights .............3-4
Tachometer unit ...............................3-6
Coolant temperature gauge .............3-6
Multi-function display .......................3-7
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ................3-8
Handlebar switches .........................3-9
Clutch lever ....................................3-10
Shift pedal ......................................3-10
Brake lever ....................................3-11
Brake pedal ...................................3-11
ABS ...............................................3-12
Fuel tank cap .................................3-12
Fuel ................................................3-13
Fuel tank breather hose .................3-14
Catalytic converters .......................3-14
Seat ...............................................3-14
Storage compartment ....................3-15
Adjusting the front fork ...................3-16
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly ....................................3-17Luggage strap holders .................. 3-19
Sidestand ...................................... 3-19
Ignition circuit cut-off system ......... 3-20
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
.............. 4-1
Pre-operation check list ................... 4-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING
POINTS
............................................... 5-1
Starting the engine .......................... 5-1
Shifting ............................................ 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption ................................ 5-3
Engine break-in ............................... 5-3
Parking ............................................ 5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR
REPAIR
............................................... 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ................................ 6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ............................................. 6-2
Removing and installing cowlings and
panels .......................................... 6-6
Checking the spark plugs ................ 6-7
Engine oil and oil filter element ....... 6-8
Coolant .......................................... 6-11
Replacing the air filter element ...... 6-13
Adjusting the engine idling
speed ......................................... 6-15
Checking the throttle cable free
play ............................................ 6-15Valve clearance ............................ 6-16
Tires .............................................. 6-16
Cast wheels .................................. 6-19
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play ............................................ 6-19
Adjusting the rear brake light
switch ......................................... 6-20
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ........................................... 6-20
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 6-21
Changing the brake fluid ............... 6-22
Drive chain slack ........................... 6-22
Cleaning and lubricating the drive
chain .......................................... 6-24
Checking and lubricating the
cables ........................................ 6-25
Checking and lubricating the throttle
grip and cable ............................ 6-25
Checking and lubricating the brake
and shift pedals ......................... 6-25
Checking and lubricating the brake
and clutch levers ........................ 6-26
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand ................................... 6-26
Lubricating the rear suspension .... 6-26
Checking the front fork .................. 6-27
Checking the steering ................... 6-27
Checking the wheel bearings ........ 6-28
Battery ........................................... 6-28
Replacing the fuses ...................... 6-30
Replacing a headlight bulb ........... 6-31

DESCRIPTION
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EAU10430
Controls and instruments
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1. Clutch lever (page 3-10)
2. Left handlebar switches (page 3-9)
3. Multi-function display (page 3-7)
4. Main switch/steering lock (page 3-2)
5. Tachometer unit (page 3-6)
6. Coolant temperature gauge (page 3-6)
7. Right handlebar switches (page 3-9)
8. Brake lever (page 3-11)9. Throttle grip (page 6-15)

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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WARNING

EWA10081
If the ABS warning light comes on or
flashes while riding, the brake sys-
tem reverts to conventional braking.
Therefore, be careful not to cause
the wheels to lock during emergen-
cy braking. If the warning light
comes on or flashes while riding,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
brake system as soon as possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”.
If the warning light does not come on or
remains on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical circuit.
EAU38610
Immobilizer system indicator light
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ON”.
If the indicator light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
When the key is turned to “OFF” and 30seconds have passed, the indicator
light will start flashing indicating the im-
mobilizer system is enabled. After 24
hours have passed, the indicator light
will stop flashing, however the immobi-
lizer system is still enabled.
NOTE:

This model is also equipped with a
self-diagnosis device for the immobiliz-
er system. If the immobilizer system is
defective, the indicator light will start
flashing a pattern and the odometer/
tripmeter will display a 2-digit code
when the key is turned to “ON”. When
this occurs, have a Yamaha dealer
check the self-diagnosis system. How-
ever, if the indicator light slowly flashes
five times, and then quickly flashes two
times repeatedly, error code 52 will be
displayed. This error could be caused
by signal interference. If this occurs, try
the following.
1. Use the code re-registering key to
start the engine.
NOTE:

Make sure there are no other immobi-
lizer keys close to the main switch, anddo not keep more than one immobilizer
key on the same key ring! Immobilizer
system keys may cause signal interfer-
ence, which may prevent the engine
from starting.
2. If the engine starts, turn it off, and
try starting the engine with the
standard keys.
3. If one or both of the standard keys
do not start the engine, take the
vehicle, the code re-registering
key and both standard keys to a
Yamaha dealer and have the stan-
dard keys re-registered.

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU11911
Tachometer unit
The 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 ta-
chometer needle will sweep once
across the r/min range and then return
to zero r/min in order to test the electri-
cal circuit.
CAUTION:

ECA10031
Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer red zone.
Red zone: 8000 r/min and above
This tachometer unit is equipped with a
clock.
To set the clock:
1. Push both the “SELECT” and “RE-
SET” buttons for at least two sec-
onds.
2. When the hour digits start flashing,
push the “RESET” button to set the
hours.
3. Push the “SELECT” button to
change the minutes.
4. When the minute digits start flash-
ing, push the “RESET” button to
set the minutes.
5. Push the “SELECT” button to start
the clock.
NOTE:


After setting the clock, be sure to
push the “SELECT” button before
turning the key to “OFF”, otherwise
the clock will not be set.

When the key is turned to “OFF”,
the clock display will remain on for
48 hours and then go off to prevent
the battery from discharging.
EAU12181
Coolant temperature gauge
With 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 sweep
once across the temperature range and
then return to “C” in order to test the
electrical circuit. The coolant tempera-
ture varies with changes in the weather
and engine load. If the needle reaches
or enters the red zone, stop the vehicle
and let the engine cool. (See
page 6-35.)
1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone
3. Clock
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1. Coolant temperature gauge
2. Coolant temperature gauge red zone
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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CAUTION:

ECA10020
Do not operate the engine if it is
overheated.
EAU36611
Multi-function display
WARNING

EWA12311
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function display.
The multi-function display is equipped
with the following:

a digital speedometer (which
shows riding speed)

an odometer (which shows the to-
tal distance traveled)

two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero)

a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled on the
fuel reserve)

a fuel gauge

a self-diagnosis device
NOTE:


Be sure to turn the key to “ON” be-
fore using the “SELECT” and “RE-
SET” buttons.

For the U.K. only: To switch the
speedometer and odometer/trip-
meter displays between kilometers
and miles, press the “SELECT”
button for at least one second.
Odometer and tripmeter modes
Pushing the “SELECT” button switches
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
If the fuel level warning indicator flash-
es (see page 3-4), the odometer dis-
play will automatically change to the

1. Speedometer
2. Odometer/tripmeter
3. “SELECT” button
4. “RESET” button
5. Fuel gauge
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fuel reserve tripmeter mode “TRIP F”
and start counting the distance traveled
from that point. In that case, pushing
the “SELECT” button switches the dis-
play 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 push-
ing the “SELECT” button, and then
push the “RESET” button for at least
one second. If you do not reset the fuel
reserve tripmeter manually, it will reset
itself automatically and the display will
return to the prior mode after refueling
and traveling 5 km (3 mi).
NOTE:

The display cannot be changed back to
“TRIP F” after pushing the “RESET”
button.
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. The display seg-
ments of the fuel gauge disappear to-
wards “E” (Empty) as the fuel level
decreases. When only one segment is
left near “E”, the fuel level warning indi-cator and the last fuel gauge segment
will flash. Refuel as soon as possible.
Self-diagnosis device
This model is equipped with a self-diag-
nosis device for various electrical cir-
cuits.
If any of those circuits are defective, the
odometer/tripmeter will indicate a
two-digit error code.
If the odometer/tripmeter indicates
such an error code, note the code num-
ber, and then have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.
CAUTION:

ECA11520
If the odometer/tripmeter indicates
an error code, the vehicle should be
checked as soon as possible in or-
der to avoid engine damage.
EAU12331
Anti-theft alarm (optional)
This model can be equipped with an
optional anti-theft alarm by a Yamaha
dealer. Contact a Yamaha dealer for
more information.

INDEX
A
ABS ......................................................... 3-12
ABS warning light...................................... 3-4
Air filter element, replacing ..................... 6-13
Anti-theft alarm (optional).......................... 3-8
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing .................. 6-33
B
Battery..................................................... 6-28
Brake and clutch levers, checking and
lubricating ............................................. 6-26
Brake and shift pedals, checking and
lubricating ............................................. 6-25
Brake fluid, changing .............................. 6-22
Brake fluid level, checking ...................... 6-21
Brake lever .............................................. 3-11
Brake pedal ............................................. 3-11
C
Cables, checking and lubricating ............ 6-25
Care .......................................................... 7-1
Catalytic converters ................................ 3-14
Clutch lever ............................................. 3-10
Clutch lever free play, adjusting .............. 6-19
Coolant.................................................... 6-11
Coolant temperature gauge ...................... 3-6
Cowlings and panels, removing and
installing.................................................. 6-6
D
Dimmer switch .......................................... 3-9
Drive chain, cleaning and lubricating ...... 6-24
Drive chain slack ..................................... 6-22
E
Engine break-in ......................................... 5-3
Engine idling speed................................. 6-15
Engine oil and oil filter element ................. 6-8Engine stop switch .....................................3-9
Engine trouble warning light ......................3-4
F
Front and rear brake pads, checking .......6-20
Front fork, adjusting .................................3-16
Front fork, checking .................................6-27
Fuel ..........................................................3-13
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ...........5-3
Fuel level warning indicator .......................3-4
Fuel tank breather hose ...........................3-14
Fuel tank cap ...........................................3-12
Fuses, replacing ......................................6-30
H
Handlebar switches ...................................3-9
Hazard switch ..........................................3-10
Headlight bulb, replacing .........................6-31
High beam indicator light ...........................3-4
Horn switch ................................................3-9
I
Identification numbers................................9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ...................3-20
Immobilizer system ....................................3-1
Immobilizer system indicator light ..............3-5
Indicator and warning lights .......................3-4
K
Key identification number ..........................9-1
L
Luggage strap holders .............................3-19
M
Main switch/steering lock ...........................3-2
Matte color, caution ...................................7-1
Model label ................................................9-2
Multi-function display .................................3-7
N
Neutral indicator light................................. 3-4
O
Oil level warning light ................................ 3-4
P
Parking ...................................................... 5-4
Part locations............................................. 2-1
Pass switch ............................................... 3-9
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ........................................................ 6-2
Pre-operation check list ............................. 4-2
R
Rear brake light switch, adjusting............ 6-20
Rear suspension, lubricating ................... 6-26
S
Safety information ..................................... 1-1
Seat ......................................................... 3-14
Shifting ...................................................... 5-2
Shift pedal ............................................... 3-10
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting....... 3-17
Sidestand ................................................ 3-19
Sidestand, checking and lubricating ........ 6-26
Spark plugs, checking ............................... 6-7
Specifications ............................................ 8-1
Starting the engine .................................... 5-1
Start switch ................................................ 3-9
Steering, checking ................................... 6-27
Storage ...................................................... 7-3
Storage compartment .............................. 3-15
Supporting the motorcycle....................... 6-33
T
Tachometer unit ........................................ 3-6
Tail/brake light bulb, replacing................. 6-32
Throttle cable free play, checking............ 6-15