maintenance YAMAHA TRACER 900 2016 Owners Manual

Table of contentsSafety information ............................ 1-1
Description ....................................... 2-1
Left view ......................................... 2-1
Right view ....................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments ............... 2-3
Instrument an d control functions ... 3-1
Immobilizer system......................... 3-1
Main switch/steering lock............... 3-2
Indicator lights and warning lights............................................ 3-4
Multi-function meter unit ................ 3-6
D-mode (drive mode).................... 3-18
Handlebar switches ...................... 3-19
Clutch lever .................................. 3-21
Shift pedal .................................... 3-21
Brake lever.................................... 3-21
Brake pedal .................................. 3-22
ABS .............................................. 3-22
Traction control system ................ 3-23
Fuel tank cap ................................ 3-25
Fuel ............................................... 3-25
Fuel tank breather hose and overflow hose ............................ 3-27
Catalytic converter ....................... 3-27
Seats ............................................ 3-28
Adjusting the rider seat height...... 3-29
Helmet holder ............................... 3-31
Storage compartment .................. 3-32
Windshield .................................... 3-32 Adjusting the front fork ................. 3-33
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly.................................... 3-34
Luggage strap holders .................. 3-36
Sidestand ...................................... 3-36
Ignition circuit cut-off system ....... 3-37
Auxiliary DC jack ........................... 3-39
For your safety – pre-operation
checks ............................................... 4-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points ................................................. 5-1
Starting the engine .......................... 5-1
Shifting ............................................ 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................ 5-4
Engine break-in ............................... 5-4
Parking ............................................ 5-5
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ............................... 6-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system .............. 6-3
General maintenance and
lubrication chart ........................... 6-4
Removing and installing the panel ............................................ 6-8
Checking the spark plugs ............... 6-9
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge.... 6-10 Coolant ......................................... 6-12
Air filter element ............................ 6-15
Checking the engine idling
speed ........................................ 6-16
Checking the throttle grip free
play ............................................ 6-16
Valve clearance............................. 6-16
Tires .............................................. 6-17
Cast wheels .................................. 6-19
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ............................................ 6-19
Checking the brake lever free play ............................................ 6-20
Brake light switches ..................... 6-21
Checking the front and rear
brake pads ................................ 6-21
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-22
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-23
Drive chain slack........................... 6-23
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain ................................. 6-25
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 6-26
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ............... 6-26
Checking and lubricating the
brake and shift pedals............... 6-26
Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers ............. 6-27
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Safety information
EAU1028B
Be a Responsible Owner
As the vehicle’s owner, you are re-
sponsible for the safe and proper oper-
ation of your motorcycle.
Motorcycles are single-track vehicles.
Their safe use and operation are de-
pendent upon the use of proper riding
techniques as well as the expertise of
the operator. Every operator should
know the following requirements be-
fore riding this motorcycle.
He or she should:  Obtain thorough instructions from
a competent source on all aspects
of motorcycle operation.
 Observe the warnings and mainte-
nance requirements in this Own-
er’s Manual.
 Obtain qualified training in safe
and proper riding techniques.
 Obtain professional technical ser-
vice as indicated in this Owner’s
Manual and/or when made neces-
sary by mechanical conditions. 
Never operate a motorcycle with-
out proper training or instruction.
Take a training course. Beginners
should receive training from a cer-
tified instructor. Contact an autho-
rized motorcycle dealer to find out
about the training courses nearest
you.
Safe Ri din g
Perform the pre-operation checks
each time you use the vehicle to make
sure it is in safe operating condition.
Failure to inspect or maintain the vehi-
cle properly increases the possibility of
an accident or equipment damage.
See page 4-1 for a list of pre-operation
checks.  This motorcycle is designed to
carry the operator and a passen-
ger.
 The failure of motorists to detect
and recognize motorcycles in traf-
fic is the predominating cause of
automobile/motorcycle accidents.
Many accidents have been
caused by an automobile driver
who did not see the motorcycle.
Making yourself conspicuous ap- pears to be very effective in reduc-
ing the chance of this type of
accident.
Therefore:
• Wear a brightly colored jacket.
• Use extra caution when you are approaching and passing
through intersections, since in-
tersections are the most likely
places for motorcycle accidents
to occur.
• Ride where other motorists can see you. Avoid riding in another
motorist’s blind spot.
• Never maintain a motorcycle without proper knowledge.
Contact an authorized motorcy-
cle dealer to inform you on ba-
sic motorcycle maintenance.
Certain maintenance can only
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NOTICE
ECA15474
If there is a malfunction, “– –.–” will
b e continuously d isplayed. Have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.Instantaneous fuel consumption
This function calculates the instanta-
neous fuel consumption (fuel econo-
my) under current riding conditions.
The instantaneous fuel consumption
display can be set to “km/L” or
“L/100km”; or for the UK, when miles is
selected “MPG” will be displayed.
 The “km/L” display shows the dis-
tance that can be traveled on 1.0 L
of fuel.
 The “L/100km” display shows the
amount of fuel necessary to travel
100 km.
 The “MPG” display shows the dis-
tance that can be traveled on
1.0 Imp.gal of fuel.
TIPIf traveling at speeds under 10 km/h
(6.0 mi/h), “_ _._” will be displayed.NOTICE
ECA15474
If there is a malfunction, “– –.–” will
be continuously displaye d. Have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.Settin g mo de
This mode allows you to set, select, or
reset the items shown in the informa-
tion display.
TIP The transmission must be in neu-
tral and the vehicle must be
stopped to change settings in this
mode.
 Shifting the transmission into gear
or turning the key to “OFF” will exit
the setting mode and all changes
will be saved.Push and hold the menu switch
“MENU” for 2 seconds to enter the set-
ting mode. To exit the setting mode
and return to the normal display, push
and hold the menu switch again for 2
seconds.
12.3
CRNT FUEL km/L
1. Setting mode display
MENUMaintenanceTime TripUnitDisplayBrightnessClockAll Reset
1
Display Description
This function allows you to
check and reset the “OIL”
oil change interval (dis-
tance traveled), and the
“FREE-1” and “FREE-2”
maintenance intervals.Maintenance
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3 Resetting the maintenance counters
1. Use the select switch to highlight
“Maintenance”.
2. Push the menu switch, and then push the “RESET” button to select
the item to reset. 3. While the selected item is flashing,
push the “RESET” button for 2
seconds.
4. Push the menu switch to return to the setting mode menu.
Checking and resetting “TIME–2” and
“TIME–3”1. Use the select switch to highlight “Time Trip”.
2. Push the menu switch to display “TIME–2” and “TIME–3”. To reset
a time trip, push the “RESET” but-
ton to select the item to reset.
This function allows you to
check and reset the
“TIME–2” and “TIME–3”
functions. These time trips
show the total elapsed
time that the key has been
in the “ON” position. When
the key is turned to “OFF”,
the time trips stop count-
ing but are not reset. The
maximum time that can be
shown is 99:59.
When the time trips reach
100 hours, they automati-
cally reset to 0:00 and
continue counting.
This function allows you to
switch the fuel consump-
tion units between
“L/100km” and “km/L”.
For the UK: This function
allows you to switch the
display units between kilo-
meters and miles. When
kilometers are selected,
the fuel consumption units
can be switched between
“L/100km” and “km/L”.
This function allows you to
change the items shown in
3 information displays.
This function allows you to
adjust the brightness of
the multi-function meter
unit panel.
This function allows you to
set the clock.
Time TripUnitDisplayBrightnessClock
This function allows you to
reset all items, except the
odometer and the clock.
All Reset
MENUMaintenanceTime TripUnitDisplayBrightnessClockAll Reset
20
OIL km
10
FREE-1km
10
FREE-2kmMaintenance
MENUMaintenanceTime TripUnitDisplayBrightnessClockAll Reset
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3
3. While the selected item is flashing, push the “RESET” button for 2
seconds.
4. Push the menu switch to return to the setting mode menu.
Selecting the units
1. Use the select switch to highlight “Unit”. 2. Push the menu switch. The unit
setting display will be shown.
For Europe: “km/L or L/100km”
will flash in the display.
For the UK: “km or mile” will flash
in the display.
TIPFor Europe: Skip to step 5.
 For the UK: Continue with step 3.3. Push the menu switch, then use
the select switch to toggle be-
tween “km” or “mile”, and then
push the menu switch to confirm
the selection.
TIPWhen kilometers are selected,
“L/100km” or “km/L” can be set
as the fuel consumption display
units. Continue with step 4.
 When miles are selected, the fuel
consumption display units will be
set to “MPG”. Skip to step 6.4. Use the select switch to move
from “km or mile” to “km/L or
L/100km”.
5. Push the menu switch, then use the select switch to toggle be-
tween “km/L” and “L/100km”, and
then push the menu switch to
confirm the selection.
TIME-2
0:07
TIME-3
0:07
Time TripMENUMaintenanceTime TripUnitDisplayBrightnessClockAll Reset
Unitkm or mile
km
km/L or L/100km
km/L
Unitkm or mile
km
km/L or L/100km
km/L
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3 6. Use the select switch to
highlight “ ”, and then push the
menu switch to return to the set-
ting mode menu.
Selecting the display items
1. Use the select switch to highlight “Display”. 2. Push the menu switch, then use
the select switch to highlight the
display to change, and then push
the menu switch again.
3. Use the select switch to highlight the item to change, and then push
the menu switch. 4. Use the select switch to select the
item you want to display, and then
push the menu switch.
5. When you are finished changing the settings, use the select switch
to highlight “ ”, and then push the
menu switch to return to the previ-
ous display.
Unitkm or mile
km
km/L or L/100km
km/L
MENUMaintenanceTime TripUnitDisplayBrightnessClockAll Reset
Display
Display-1Display-2Display-3
Display-11-1
A.TEMP
1-2
C.TEMP
1-3
TIME TRIP
Display-11-1
ODO
1-2
C.TEMP
1-3
TIME TRIP
Display-11-1
ODO
1-2
C.TEMP
1-3
TIME TRIP
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3
6. Use the select switch to
highlight “ ”, and then push the
menu switch to return to the set-
ting mode menu.
Adjusting the meter panel brightness
1. Use the select switch to highlight “Brightness”.
2. Push the menu switch. 3. Use the select switch to select the
desired brightness level, and then
push the menu switch to return to
the setting mode menu.
Setting the clock
1. Use the select switch to highlight “Clock”.
2. Push the menu switch. 3. When the hour digits start flash-
ing, use the select switch to set
the hours.
4. Push the menu switch and the mi- nute digits start flashing.
5. Use the select switch to set the minutes.
6. Push the menu switch to return to the setting mode menu.
Resetting all of the display items
1. Use the select switch to highlight “All Reset”.
Display
Display-1Display-2Display-3
MENUMaintenanceTime TripUnitDisplayBrightnessClockAll Reset
BrightnessMENUMaintenanceTime TripUnitDisplayBrightnessClockAll Reset
Clock
5
55
AM
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3
2. Push the menu switch.
3. Use the select switch to highlight“YES”, and then push the menu
switch.
TIPThe odometer and the clock cannot be
reset.
Self- dia gnosis mo de
This model is equipped with a self-di-
agnosis function for various electrical
circuits. If a problem is detected in any
of those circuits, the engine trouble
warning light will come on and the in-
formation display changes to self-diag-
nosis mode. If the display indicates any
error codes, note the code number and
have a Yamaha dealer check the vehi-
cle.
NOTICE
ECA11591
If the display in dicates an error co-
d e, the vehicle shoul d b e checked as
soon as possi ble in or der to avoi d
en gine damag e.The self-diagnosis function also de-
tects problems with the immobilizer
system. If a problem is detected in the
immobilizer system, the immobilizer
system indicator light will flash and the
information display will indicate an er-
ror code.TIPIf the display indicates error code 52,
this could be caused by transponder
interference. Try the following:1. Make sure there are no other im-
mobilizer keys close to the main
switch. Other immobilizer system
keys may cause interference and
prevent the engine from starting.
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.
MENUMaintenanceTime TripUnitDisplayBrightnessClockAll ResetAll Reset
YESNO
1. Immobilizer system indicator light “ ”
2. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
3. Error code display
GEARN
25
A.TEMP ˚C
Lo
C.TEMP˚C
0:00
TIME TRIP
1
2
3
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3
EAU51193
Fuel tank breather hose an d
overflow hoseBefore operating the motorcycle:
 Check each hose connection.
 Check each hose for cracks or
damage, and replace if necessary.
 Make sure that the end of each
hose is not blocked, and clean if
necessary.
 Make sure that each hose is rout-
ed through the clamp.
EAU13434
Catalytic converterThis model is equipped with a catalytic
converter in the exhaust system.
WARNING
EWA10863
The exhaust system is hot after op-
eration. To prevent a fire hazar d or
b urns:
 Do not park the vehicle near
possi ble fire hazard s such as
g rass or other materials that
easily burn.
 Park the vehicle in a place
where ped estrians or chil dren
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
 Make sure that the exhaust sys-
tem has coole d down before
d oin g any maintenance work.
 Do not allow the en gine to id le
more than a few minutes. Lon g
i d lin g can cause a b uild-up of
heat.
NOTICE
ECA10702
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lead ed g asoline will cause unre-
pairab le damag e to the catalytic
converter.
1. Fuel tank breather hose and overflow hose
2. Clamp
21
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4
EAU15599
Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always follow the inspection
and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
EWA11152
Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an accident or equipment d amage.
Do not operate the vehicle if you fin d any pro blem. If a pro blem cannot b e corrected b y the proce dures provi ded in
this manual, have the vehicle inspecte d b y a Yamaha dealer.Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEM CHECKS PAGE
Fuel • Check fuel level in fuel tank.
• Refuel if necessary.
• Check fuel line for leakage.
• Check fuel tank breather hose and overflow hose for obstructions, cracks or
damage, and check hose connections. 3-25, 3-27
En gine oil • Check oil level in engine.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
• Check vehicle for oil leakage. 6-10
Coolant • Check coolant level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified level.
• Check cooling system for leakage. 6-12
Front brake • Check operation.
• If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.
• Check brake pads for wear.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check fluid level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add specified brake fluid to specified level.
• Check hydraulic system for leakage. 6-21, 6-22
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