fuel consumption YAMAHA TMAX 2008 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION
...................1-1
Further safe-riding points .................1-4
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 .............3-3
Speedometer ...................................3-5
Fuel gauge .......................................3-5
Coolant temperature gauge .............3-6
Multi-function display .......................3-6
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ..............3-11
Handlebar switches .......................3-11
Front brake lever ...........................3-12
Rear brake lever ............................3-13
Rear brake lock lever .....................3-14
ABS (for ABS models) ...................3-14
Fuel tank cap .................................3-15
Fuel ................................................3-16
Catalytic converter .........................3-17
Seat ...............................................3-17
Helmet holder ................................3-18
Storage compartments ..................3-19
Rear view mirrors ..........................3-21
Shock absorber .............................3-21Sidestand ...................................... 3-21
Ignition circuit cut-off system ......... 3-22
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
.............. 4-1
Pre-operation check list ................... 4-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING
POINTS
............................................... 5-1
Starting the engine .......................... 5-1
Starting off ....................................... 5-2
Acceleration and deceleration ......... 5-3
Braking ............................................ 5-3
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption ................................ 5-4
Engine break-in ............................... 5-4
Parking ............................................ 5-5
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR
REPAIR
............................................... 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ................................ 6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ............................................. 6-3
Removing and installing panels ...... 6-7
Checking the spark plugs .............. 6-10
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge .... 6-11
Chain drive oil ............................... 6-14
Coolant .......................................... 6-15
Replacing the air filter element ...... 6-17
Adjusting the engine idling
speed ......................................... 6-18Checking the throttle cable free
play ............................................ 6-18
Valve clearance ............................ 6-19
Tires .............................................. 6-19
Cast wheels .................................. 6-21
Front and rear brake lever free
play ............................................ 6-21
Adjusting the rear brake lock lever
cable .......................................... 6-22
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ........................................... 6-22
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 6-23
Changing the brake fluid ............... 6-24
Checking and lubricating the throttle
grip and cable ............................ 6-25
Lubricating the front and rear brake
levers ......................................... 6-25
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand and sidestand ........ 6-26
Checking the front fork .................. 6-26
Checking the steering ................... 6-27
Checking the wheel bearings ........ 6-27
Battery ........................................... 6-28
Replacing the fuses ...................... 6-29
Replacing the headlight bulb ........ 6-31
Tail/brake light ............................... 6-32
Replacing a front turn signal light
bulb ............................................ 6-32
Rear turn signal light bulb .............. 6-32
Replacing the license plate light
bulb ............................................ 6-33

OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
5-4
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

EAU16820
Tips for reducing fuel
consumption
Fuel consumption depends largely on
your riding style. Consider the following
tips to reduce fuel consumption:

Avoid high engine speeds during
acceleration.

Avoid high engine speeds with no
load on the engine.

Turn the engine off instead of let-
ting it idle for an extended length of
time (e.g., in traffic jams, at traffic
lights or at railroad crossings).
EAU16841
Engine break-in
There is never a more important period
in the life of your engine than the period
between 0 and 1600 km (1000 mi). For
this reason, you should read the follow-
ing material carefully.
Since the engine is brand new, do not
put an excessive load on it for the first
1600 km (1000 mi). The various parts in
the engine wear and polish themselves
to the correct operating clearances.
During this period, prolonged full-throt-
tle operation or any condition that might
result in engine overheating must be
avoided.
EAU36530
0–1000 km (0–600 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above
4000 r/min.
1000–1600 km (600–1000 mi)
Avoid prolonged operation above
6000 r/min.
CAUTION:

ECA11281
After 1000 km (600 mi) of operation,the engine oil must be changed, and
the oil filter cartridge or element re-
placed.
1600 km (1000 mi) and beyond
The vehicle can now be operated nor-
mally.
CAUTION:

ECA10310

Keep the engine speed out of
the tachometer red zone.

If any engine trouble should oc-
cur during the engine break-in
period, immediately have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehi-
cle.

INDEX
A
ABS (for ABS models) .............................3-14
ABS warning light (for ABS models) ..........3-4
Acceleration and deceleration ...................5-3
Air filter element, replacing ......................6-17
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ........................3-11
Auxiliary light bulb, replacing ...................6-33
B
Battery .....................................................6-28
Brake fluid, changing ...............................6-24
Brake fluid level, checking .......................6-23
Brake lever, front .....................................3-12
Brake lever, rear ......................................3-13
Brake levers, lubricating ..........................6-25
Braking ......................................................5-3
C
Care ...........................................................7-1
Catalytic converter ...................................3-17
Centerstand and sidestand, checking and
lubricating ..............................................6-26
Chain drive oil ..........................................6-14
Coolant ....................................................6-15
Coolant temperature gauge .......................3-6
D
Dimmer switch .........................................3-11
E
Engine break-in .........................................5-4
Engine idling speed .................................6-18
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ..............6-11
Engine stop switch...................................3-12
Engine trouble warning light ......................3-4
F
Front and rear brake lever free play ........6-21
Front and rear brake pads, checking .......6-22Front fork, checking ................................. 6-26
Fuel ......................................................... 3-16
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing .......... 5-4
Fuel gauge ................................................ 3-5
Fuel tank cap ........................................... 3-15
Fuses, replacing ...................................... 6-29
H
Handlebar switches ................................. 3-11
Hazard switch .......................................... 3-12
Headlight bulb, replacing ......................... 6-31
Helmet holder .......................................... 3-18
High beam indicator light ........................... 3-3
Horn switch.............................................. 3-12
I
Identification numbers ............................... 9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system ................... 3-22
Immobilizer system.................................... 3-1
Immobilizer system indicator light ............. 3-4
Indicator and warning lights....................... 3-3
K
Key identification number .......................... 9-1
L
License plate light bulb, replacing ........... 6-33
M
Main switch/steering lock .......................... 3-2
Matte color, caution ................................... 7-1
Model label ................................................ 9-2
Multi-function display ................................. 3-6
P
Panels, removing and installing................. 6-7
Parking ...................................................... 5-5
Part locations............................................. 2-1
Pass switch ............................................. 3-11Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ........................................................ 6-3
Pre-operation check list............................. 4-2
R
Rear brake lock lever .............................. 3-14
Rear brake lock lever cable, adjusting .... 6-22
Rear view mirrors .................................... 3-21
S
Safe-riding points ...................................... 1-4
Safety information ..................................... 1-1
Seat ......................................................... 3-17
Shock absorber ....................................... 3-21
Sidestand ................................................ 3-21
Spark plugs, checking ............................. 6-10
Specifications ............................................ 8-1
Speedometer............................................. 3-5
Starting off ................................................. 5-2
Starting the engine .................................... 5-1
Start switch.............................................. 3-12
Steering, checking................................... 6-27
Storage...................................................... 7-3
Storage compartments ............................ 3-19
T
Tail/brake light ......................................... 6-32
Throttle cable free play, checking ........... 6-18
Throttle grip and cable, checking and
lubricating ............................................. 6-25
Tires ........................................................ 6-19
Tool kit....................................................... 6-1
Troubleshooting ...................................... 6-34
Troubleshooting charts............................ 6-35
Turn signal indicator lights ........................ 3-3
Turn signal light bulb (front), replacing .... 6-32
Turn signal switch ................................... 3-11