ABS YAMAHA TRACER 900 2021 Owners Manual

Table of contentsSafety information ............................ 1-1
Description ....................................... 2-1
Left view ......................................... 2-1
Right view ....................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments ............... 2-3
Special features .............................. 3-1
Cruise control system..................... 3-1
“D-MODE” ...................................... 3-3
“TCS-MODE”.................................. 3-4
QSS (if equipped) ........................... 3-6
BC................................................... 3-6
Instrument an d control functions ... 4-1
Immobilizer system......................... 4-1
Main switch/steering lock............... 4-2
Handlebar switches ........................ 4-3
Indicator lights and warning lights............................................ 4-6
Displays .......................................... 4-9
Settings MENU ............................. 4-17
Clutch lever .................................. 4-21
Shift pedal .................................... 4-21
Brake lever.................................... 4-22
Brake pedal .................................. 4-22
Brake control system (BC)............ 4-22
Fuel tank cap ................................ 4-24
Fuel ............................................... 4-24
Fuel tank overflow hose ............... 4-26
Catalytic converter ....................... 4-27 Seats ............................................. 4-27
Adjusting the rider seat height ...... 4-28
Rider footrest position .................. 4-31
Storage compartment ................... 4-31
Windshield ................................... 4-31
Handlebar position ....................... 4-32
Adjusting the front fork ................. 4-32
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly.................................... 4-34
Luggage strap holders .................. 4-35
Auxiliary DC jack ........................... 4-36
Auxiliary DC connectors ............... 4-36
Sidestand ...................................... 4-37
Ignition circuit cut-off system ....... 4-37
For your safety – pre-operation
checks ............................................... 5-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points ................................................. 6-1
Engine break-in ............................... 6-1
Starting the engine .......................... 6-2
Shifting ............................................ 6-3
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................ 6-4
Parking ............................................ 6-5
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 7-1
Tool kit ............................................ 7-2
Periodic maintenance charts .......... 7-3 Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ............. 7-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart .......................... 7-5
Checking the spark plugs ............... 7-9
Canister ........................................ 7-10
Engine oil ...................................... 7-10
Why Yamalube.............................. 7-12
Coolant ......................................... 7-13
Air filter element ............................ 7-14
Checking the engine idling
speed ........................................ 7-14
Valve clearance............................. 7-15
Tires .............................................. 7-15
Cast wheels .................................. 7-17
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ............................................ 7-18
Checking the brake lever free play ............................................ 7-18
Brake light switches ..................... 7-19
Checking the front and rear brake
pads .......................................... 7-19
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 7-20
Changing the brake fluid .............. 7-21
Drive chain slack........................... 7-22
Cleaning and lubricating the drive
chain.......................................... 7-23
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-24
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EAU92820
QSS (if equipped)The quick shift system allows for clutch
lever-less, electronically-assisted shift-
ing. When the sensor on the shift rod
detects the appropriate motion in the
shift pedal, engine power output is mo-
mentarily adjusted to allow for the gear
change to occur.
QSS does not operate when the clutch
lever is pulled, therefore normal shifting
can be done even when QSS is set to
on. Check the QS indicator for current
status and usability information.
Upshifting conditions
 Vehicle speed of at least 20 km/h
(12 mi/h)
 Engine speed of at least 2200
r/min
 Accelerating (open throttle)
Downshiftin g con ditions 
Vehicle speed of at least 20 km/h
(12 mi/h)
 Engine speed of at least 2000
r/min
 Engine speed sufficiently away
from red zone
 Decelerating and throttle fully-
closed
TIPQS and QS can be individ-
ually set.
 Shifting into or out of neutral must
be done using the clutch lever.
EAU91350
BCThe brake control system regulates hy-
draulic brake pressure for the front and
rear wheels when the brakes are ap-
plied and wheel lock is detected. This
system has two settings.
BC1 is standard ABS, which adjusts
brake pressure based on vehicle
speed and wheel speed data. BC1 is
designed to engage and maximize
braking when the vehicle is upright.
BC2 uses additional data from the IMU
to regulate applied brake power when
cornering to suppress lateral wheel
slip.
QSS usa bility In dicator
Upshifting OK
Downshifting OK
QSS cannot be used QSS turned off
ABS
BC1/BC2 BC2 BC2
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EAU4939P
In dicator li ghts an d warnin g
li g hts
EAU88680
Turn si gnal in dicator li ghts “ ”
an d“”
Each indicator light will flash when its
corresponding turn signal lights are
flashing.
EAU91820
Neutral in dicator li ght “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
EAU88690
Hi gh beam in dicator li ght “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
EAU92680
Fuel level warnin g lig ht “ ”
This warning light comes on when the
fuel level drops below approximately
3.0 L (0.79 US gal, 0.66 Imp.gal). When
this occurs, refuel as soon as possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the ve-
hicle on. The warning light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.TIPIf the warning light does not come on at
all, remains on after refueling, or if the
warning light flashes repeatedly, have
a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU92690
Cruise control in dicator
li g hts “ ”/“ ”
These indicator lights come on when
the cruise control system is activated.
(See page 3-1.)
1. Immobilizer system indicator light “ ”
2. ABS warning light “ ”
3. Oil pressure and Coolant temperature warn- ing light “ ”
4. Auxiliary system warning light “ ”
5. Neutral indicator light “ ”
6. Malfunction indicator light “ ”
7. Left turn signal indicator light “ ”
ABS
12
3 4
56
7
1. Right turn signal indicator light Ž
2. Stability control indicator light Ž
3. High beam indicator light Ž
4. Cruise control indicator lights Ž
5. Fuel level warning light Ž
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TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, these
lights should come on for a few sec-
onds and then go off. Otherwise, have
a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
EAU91840
Malfunction ind icator light
(MIL) “ ”
This light comes on or flashes if a prob-
lem is detected in the engine or other
vehicle control system. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the on-
board diagnostic system. The electri-
cal circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the vehicle power
on. The light should come on for a few
seconds, and then go off. If the light
does not come on initially when the ve-
hicle power is turned on, or if the light
remains on, have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.NOTICE
ECA26820
If the MIL starts flashin g, re duce en-
g ine spee d to prevent exhaust sys-
tem damag e.
TIPThe engine is sensitively monitored by
the on-board diagnostic system to de-
tect deterioration or malfunction of the
emission control system. Therefore the
MIL may come on or flash due to vehi-
cle modifications, lack of maintenance,
or excessive/improper use of the mo-
torcycle. To prevent this, observe
these precautions.
 Do not attempt to modify the soft-
ware of the engine control unit.
 Do not add any electrical acces-
sories that interfere with engine
control.
 Do not use aftermarket accesso-
ries or parts such as suspension,
spark plugs, injectors, exhaust
system, etc.
 Do not change the drivetrain
specifications (chain, sprockets,
wheels, tires, etc.).
 Do not remove or alter the O2 sen-
sor, air induction system, or ex-
haust parts (catalysts or EXUP,
etc.).
 Maintain the drive chain properly.
 Maintain correct tire pressure. 
Maintain proper brake pedal
height to prevent rear brake from
dragging.
 Do not operate the vehicle in an
extreme manner. For example, re-
peated or excessive opening and
closing of the throttle, racing,
burnouts, wheelies, extended
half-clutch use, etc.
EAU92700
ABS warnin g lig ht “ ”
In normal operation, the ABS warning
light comes on when the vehicle is
turned on, and goes off after traveling
at a speed of 5 km/h (3 mi/h) or higher.TIPIf the warning light does not work as
described above, or if the warning light
comes on while riding, the ABS may
not work correctly. Have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle as soon as
possible.
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WARNING
EWA21120
If the ABS warnin g lig ht does not
turn off after reachin g 5 km/h (3
mi/h), or if the warnin g li ght comes
on while rid ing:
 Use extra caution to avoi d pos-
si ble wheel lock d uring emer-
g ency brakin g.
 Have a Yamaha dealer check
the vehicle as soon as possi ble.
EAU92710
Immo bilizer system in dicator
li g ht “ ”
When the main switch is turned off and
30 seconds have passed, the indicator
light will flash steadily to indicate the
immobilizer system is enabled. After 24
hours have passed, the indicator light
will stop flashing, however the immobi-
lizer system is still enabled.TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, this light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
Transpon der interference
If the immobilizer system indicator light
flashes in the pattern, slowly 5 times
then quickly 2 times, this could be
caused by transponder interference. If
this occurs, try the following. 1. Make sure there are no other im- mobilizer keys close to the main
switch.
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.
4. If one or both of the standard keys do not start the engine, take the
vehicle and all 3 keys to a Yamaha
dealer to have the standard keys
re-registered.
EAU92720
Sta bility control in dicator li ght “ ”
This indicator light flashes when the
TCS, SCS, or LIF systems engage
while riding. When “TCS-MODE” is set
to “OFF”, the indicator will come on.
TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, this light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. If the light does not come
on, or if the light remains on, have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.NOTICE
ECA27221
When turnin g the main switch on,
avoi d any movement or vi bration of
the vehicle as it may interfere with
the initialization of the IMU. If this
occurs, the TCS system will not op-
erate an d the “TCS-MODE” display
will rea d “OFF” until the IMU can ini-
tialize.
EAU92751
Oil pressure an d Coolant tempera-
ture warnin g lig ht “ ”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine oil pressure is low or if the coolant
temperature is high. If this occurs, stop
the engine immediately.TIP When the vehicle is first turned on,
this light should come on until the
engine is started.
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TIP The engine must be running to
start the lap timer.
 The headlight will flash when the
dimmer/pass switch is pressed.
 Whenever the lap timer is paused,
it can be resumed using the dim-
mer/pass switch.Brake control icon “BC”
This icon is replaced by the auxiliary
system warning and coolant tempera-
ture warning indicators when they are
activated.
For more information on the BC sys-
tem see “BC” on page 3-6.
Error mo de warnin g “Err”
When an internal error occurs (e.g.,
communication with a system control-
ler has been cut off), the error mode
warning will appear as follows.
“Err” and “ ” indicator light indicates
an ECU error.
“Err” only indicates an ABS ECU error.
TIPDepending on the nature of the error,
the display may not function properly
and the TCS settings may be impossi-
ble to change. Additionally, the ABS
may not function properly. Use extra
care when braking and have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle immediately.Auxiliary system warnin g“”
This icon appears if a problem is de-
tected in a non-engine-related system.
Coolant temperature warnin g“”
This icon appears if the coolant tem-
perature reaches 116 °C (241 °F) or
higher. Stop the vehicle and turn off the
engine. Allow the engine to cool.NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-
g ine if it is overheatin g.Oil pressure warnin g“”
This icon appears when the engine oil
pressure is low. When the vehicle is
first turned on, engine oil pressure has yet to build, so this icon will come on
and stay on until the engine has been
started.
TIPIf a malfunction is detected, the oil
pressure warning icon will flash repeat-
edly.NOTICE
ECA26410
Do not continue to operate the en-
g
ine if the oil pressure is low.
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BC
The brake control system has two set-
tings, BC1 and BC2. Select BC1 when
only standard ABS is desired. Select
BC2 to have the brake control system
further regulate brake pressure while
cornering to suppress lateral wheel
slip.TIPFor skilled riders and when riding at the
track, due to varying conditions, the
BC2 brake system may engage sooner
than expected relative to your desired
cornering speed or intended cornering
line.
QSThe quick shift system indicators are
divided into QS and QS sections.
QS and QS are not linked and
can be independently turned on or off.
QS can be set to ON or OFF.
OFF turns the respective upshift or
downshift function off, and the clutch
lever must then be used when shifting
in that direction.TIP
If the QSS setting cannot be
changed: turn the engine off with
the gear position set to neutral,
then change the setting.
 If the QSS is not equipped on the
vehicle: this module is still dis-
played and can be accessed from the settings MENU but it is inoper-
able and any changes cannot be
saved.
“Shift In
dicator”
This module allows a custom shift indi-
cator to be set. When the engine r/min
(rotations per minute) are in the speci-
fied range, the gear indicator will flash.
This module has 3 options:
“IND Mode” - the shift indicator can be
turned ON/OFF
“IND Start” - the r/min at which the in-
dicator starts flashing can be chosen.
Once selected, rotate the wheel switch
up/down to increase or decrease the
r/min value by increments of 200 r/min.
“IND Start” is settable between 6000 -
12800 r/min.
km/h
BC Setting
BC
2
km/h
QS Setting
Q S ONQS ON
km/h
Shift Indicator
IND Mode ONIND Start 8000 r/minIND Stop 10000 r/min
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EAU26827
Brake leverThe brake lever is located on the right
side of the handlebar. To apply the
front brake, pull the lever toward the
throttle grip.
The brake lever is equipped with a
brake lever position adjusting dial. To
adjust the distance between the brake
lever and the throttle grip, push the
brake lever away from the throttle grip
and rotate the adjusting dial. Make
sure the setting number on the adjust-
ing dial aligns with the match mark on
the brake lever.
EAU12944
Brake ped alThe brake pedal is located on the right
side of the motorcycle. To apply the
rear brake, press down on the brake
pedal.
EAU91461
Brake control system (BC)The brake control system regulates hy-
draulic brake pressure for the front and
rear wheels independently when the
brakes are applied and wheel lock is
detected. This system has two settings
which can be changed in the settings
MENU. (See page 4-18.)
BC1 is standard ABS, which adjusts
brake pressure based on vehicle
speed and wheel speed data. BC1 is
designed to engage and maximize
braking when the vehicle is upright.
BC2 uses additional data from the IMU
to regulate applied brake power when
cornering to suppress lateral wheel
slip.
Regarding ABS, operate the brakes as
you would conventional brakes. When
the brake control system engages, a
pulsating sensation may be felt at the
brake lever or brake pedal as the hy-
draulic unit rapidly applies and reduces
brake pressure. In this situation, conti-
nue to apply the brake lever and brake
pedal to allow the ABS to work—do
not “pump the brakes” as this will re-
duce braking effectiveness.
1. Brake lever
2. Distance
3. Match mark
4. Adjusting dial
11
21
2
4
3
1. Brake pedal
1 1 1
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WARNING
EWA16051
Always keep a sufficient d istance
from the vehicle ahea d to match the
ri din g speed even with ABS.
 The ABS performs best with
lon g b rakin g d istances.
 On certain surfaces, such as
rou gh or g ravel roa ds, the b rak-
in g d istance may be lon ger with
the ABS than without.The ABS hydraulic unit is monitored by
the ABS ECU, which will revert the sys-
tem to conventional braking if a mal-
function occurs.
WARNING
EWA20891
The brake control system is not a
su bstitute for the use of proper ri d-
in g an d brakin g techniques. The
b rake control system cannot pre-
vent all loss of traction due to over-
b rakin g from excessive spee d, or
lateral wheel slip when brakin g on
slippery surfaces.
TIPThe ABS performs a self-diagnostic
test when the vehicle is started and
reaches a speed of 5 km/h (3 mi/h).
During this test, a clicking noise may
be audible from the hydraulic control
unit, and a vibration may be felt at the
brake lever or pedal, but this is normal.NOTICE
ECA20100
Be careful not to d amage the wheel
sensor or wheel sensor rotor; other-
wise, improper performance of the
ABS will result.1. Front wheel sensor rotor
2. Front wheel sensor
1 1 1
2 2
1. Rear wheel sensor rotor
2. Rear wheel sensor
1 1 12 2
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EAU57944
A djustin g the shock a bsorb er
assemb lyThis shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring and a rebound damping force
adjusting screw.NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoid d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn b eyond the
maximum or minimum setting s.Spring preloa d
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (a)
to increase the spring preload.
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (b)
to decrease the spring preload.
Align the appropriate notch in the ad-
justing ring with the position indicator
on the shock absorber.
TIPUse the special wrench and extension
bar in the tool kit to make this adjust-
ment.
Re boun d d ampin g force
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (a)
to increase the rebound damping for-
ce.
Turn the adjusting screw in direction (b)
to decrease the rebound damping for-
ce.
To set the rebound damping force, turn
the adjuster in direction (a) until it
stops, and then count the turns in di-
rection (b).
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Extension bar
3. Special wrench
4. Position indicatorSprin g preloa d setting :
Minimum (soft): 1
Standard:
4
Maximum (hard): 7
7654321
4
1 1 1
2 2
3 3
(a) (a) (a)
(b) (b) (b)
1. Rebound damping force adjusting screwRe boun d d ampin g setting :
Minimum (soft): 2 1/2 turn(s) in direction (b)
Standard: 1 turn(s) in direction (b)
Maximum (hard):
0 turn(s) in direction (b)
1(a)
(b)
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