lock 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

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DESCRIPTION
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Left view
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1. Front fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-16)
2. Front fork damping adjusting screw (page 3-16)
3. Air filter element (page 6-13)
4. Coolant reservoir (page 6-11)
5. Battery (page 6-28)
6. Fuses (page 6-30)
7. Luggage strap holder (page 3-19)
8. Seat lock (page 3-14)9. Shock absorber assembly rebound damping force adjusting knob
(page 3-17)
10. Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring (page 3-17)
11. Shift pedal (page 3-10)
12. Engine oil drain bolt A (page 6-8)

DESCRIPTION
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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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ference.
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Main switch/steering lock
The main switch/steering lock controls
the ignition and lighting systems, and is
used to lock the steering.
NOTE:

Be sure to use the standard key (black
bow) for regular use of the vehicle. To
minimize the risk of losing the code
re-registering key (red bow), keep it in a
safe place and only use it for code
re-registering.
EAU10570
ON
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power; the meter lighting, taillight and
auxiliary light come on, and the enginecan be started. The key cannot be re-
moved.
NOTE:

The headlight comes on automatically
when the engine is started and stays on
until the key is turned to “OFF”.
EAU10660
OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
EAU10690
LOCK
The steering is locked, and all electrical
systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.
OFF ON
LOCK
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To lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the left or right.
2. Push the key in from the “OFF” po-
sition, and then turn it to “LOCK”
while still pushing it.
3. Remove the key.To unlock the steering
Push the key into the main switch, and
then turn it to “OFF” while still pushing
it.
WARNING

EWA10060
Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the vehicle is moving,
otherwise the electrical systems will
be switched off, which may result in
loss of control or an accident. Make
sure that the vehicle is stopped be-
fore turning the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK”.
EAU33001
(Parking)
The steering is locked, and the taillight
and auxiliary light are on. The hazard
lights and turn signal lights can be
turned on, but all other electrical sys-
tems are off. The key can be removed.
The steering must be locked before the
key can be turned to “ ”.
CAUTION:

ECA11020
Do not use the parking position for
an extended length of time, other-
wise the battery may discharge.
1. Push.
2. Turn.
1. Push.
2. Turn.

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EAU11003
Indicator and warning lights
EAU11020
Turn signal indicator light “”
This indicator light flashes when the
turn signal switch is pushed to the left or
right.
EAU11060
Neutral indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
EAU11080
High beam indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
EAU38600
Oil level warning light
This 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 cir-
cuit.
NOTE:

Even if the oil level is sufficient, the
warning light may flicker when riding on
a slope or during sudden acceleration
or deceleration, but this is not a mal-
function.
EAU11371
Fuel level warning indicator “”
This fuel level warning indicator starts
flashing when the fuel level drops be-
low approximately 3.5 L (0.92 US gal)
(0.77 Imp.gal).
EAU11500
Engine trouble warning light “”
This warning light comes on or flashes
when an electrical circuit monitoring 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.
EAU39500
ABS warning light “”
If this warning light comes on or flashes
while riding, the ABS may be defective.
If this occurs, have a Yamaha dealer
check the system as soon as possible.
(See page 3-12.)
1. Fuel level warning indicator “ ”
2. Turn signal indicator light “ ”
3. High beam indicator light “ ”
4. Neutral indicator light “ ”
5. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
6. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning
light “ ”
7. Oil level warning light
8. Immobilizer system indicator light
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ABS
ABS

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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.

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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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ABS
The Yamaha ABS (Anti-lock Brake
System) features a dual electronic con-
trol system, which acts on the front and
rear brakes independently. The ABS is
monitored by an ECU (Electronic Con-
trol Unit), which will have recourse to
manual braking if a malfunction occurs.
WARNING

EWA10090

The ABS performs best on long
braking distances.

On certain (rough or gravel)
roads, the braking distance may
be longer with than without the
ABS. Therefore, always keep a
sufficient distance to the vehi-
cle ahead to match the riding
speed.
NOTE:


When the ABS is activated, the
brakes are operated in the usual
way. A pulsating action may be felt
at the brake lever or brake pedal,
but this does not indicate a mal-
function.

This ABS has a test mode whichallows 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.
EAU13090
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 1/8 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. Fuel tank cap lock cover
2. Unlock.
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NOTE:

The 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

EWA11090
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed before riding.
EAU13211
Fuel
Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in
the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom
of the filler tube as shown.
WARNING

EWA10880

Do not overfill the fuel tank, oth-
erwise it may overflow when the
fuel warms up and expands.

Avoid spilling fuel on the hot en-
gine.
CAUTION:

ECA10070
Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, sincefuel may deteriorate painted surfac-
es or plastic parts.
EAU13320
CAUTION:

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.
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
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Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
20.0 L (5.28 US gal) (4.40 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
3.5 L (0.92 US gal) (0.77 Imp.gal)