change wheel YAMAHA TRACER 900 2021 Owners Manual

Special features
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
The “D-MODE” is controlled by
the MODE switches, see page 4-4
for more information.
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“TCS-MODE”This model is equipped with adjustable
traction, slide, and lift control systems
(TCS, SCS and LIF). These are
grouped together into “TCS-MODE”.
“TCS-MODE” has 4 settings:
“TCS-MODE M” is customizable in the
settings MENU, see page 4-18.
TCS
The traction control system helps
maintain traction when accelerating. If
sensors detect that the rear wheel is
starting to slip (uncontrolled spinning),
the traction control system assists by
regulating engine power as needed un-
til traction is restored. The stability
control indicator light “ ” flashes to
let the rider know that traction control
has engaged. This traction control system automati-
cally adjusts according to the vehicle’s
lean angle. To maximize acceleration,
when the vehicle is upright a lesser
amount of traction control is applied.
When cornering, a greater amount of
traction control is applied.
TIP
The traction control system may
engage when the vehicle travels
over a bump.
 You may notice slight changes in
engine and exhaust sounds when
the traction control or other sys-
tems engage.
MODE TCS SCS LIF
TCS-MODE 1 111
TCS-MODE 2 222
TCS-MODE M 1, 2, 3 OFF,
1, 2, 3 OFF,
1, 2, 3
TCS-MODE OFF OFF OFF OFF
TCS
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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.
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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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TIP When in “D-MODE 1”, pressing
the MODE up switch will cycle to
“D-MODE 4”. When in “D-MODE
4”, pressing the MODE down
switch will not cycle to “D-MODE
1”.
 The “TCS-MODE” can only be
turned off from the main display.
Select “TCS-MODE” with the
“MODE” switch, then push and
hold the MODE up switch until
“OFF” is displayed.
 To turn the traction control system
back on, use the MODE down
switch.
 When “TCS-MODE” has been set
to “OFF”, the TCS, SCS and LIF
systems are all turned off togeth-
er.
 See page 4-13 for more informa-
tion on the MODE display.
 See page 3-4 for more information
on “TCS-MODE”.
 See page 3-3 for more information
on “D-MODE”.
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Wheel switch “ ”
When the wheel switch is operated, a
cursor will appear around the previous-
ly selected item on the main display or
the sub-display.
The wheel switch controls:
 Vehicle information displays
 Settings MENU
 Grip warmer function (if equipped)
 Seat heater function (if equipped)
Operate the wheel switch as follows:
Rotate up - rotate the wheel upward to
scroll up or increase a setting value.
Rotate down - rotate the wheel down-
ward to scroll down or decrease a set-
ting value.
Push inward - press the wheel switch
in towards the handlebar to select
items indicated by the cursor and con-
firm settings changes. Press and hold
the switch inward to reset selected
items.TIP If the wheel switch is not operated
for a certain period of time, the
cursor will disappear. 
See page 4-9 for more information
on the main display and sub-dis-
play and their functions.
 See page 4-17 for more informa-
tion on the MENU screen and how
to make settings changes.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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Settin gs MENUThe settings MENU screen contains
the following settings modules. Select
a module to make related settings
changes. Settin
gs MENU access an d opera-
tion
How to use the settings MENU:
Rotate the wheel switch up or down to
highlight items or increase/decrease
values and briefly press the wheel
switch inward to confirm the selection.
Press and hold the wheel switch until
the screen returns to the main display
to exit the MENU at any time.
TIP Certain settings menu screens
have an upward pointing triangle
mark item. Select the triangle
mark to save settings changes
and exit the current screen.
 Should vehicle motion be detect-
ed, the screen will automatically
exit the settings MENU and return
to the main display. 
To ensure that the desired settings
changes are saved, be sure to exit
each menu via the triangle mark (if
displayed). Exiting the settings
menu by pressing and holding the
wheel switch may not save set-
tings changes.
“Display Settin g”
This module allows you to switch the
lap time mode and tachometer color
mode ON/OFF.
When the lap time mode is ON, the
twin vehicle information displays on
the main display screen will show a lap
timer and a lap counter. To exit the lap
time mode, the turn lap timer OFF in
the Display Setting module.
Mo dule Description
“Exit” Exit MENU and return the
main display
“Display Set-
ting” Switch lap time mode
on/off and adjust the ta-
chometer color
“Manual TCS
Setting” Adjust TCS/SCS/LIF set-
tings for the “TCS-MODE
M”
“Vehicle Set-
ting” Adjust BC/QS settings
“Shift Indica-
tor” Turn the shift indicator
on/off and adjust tachom-
eter settings
“Maintenance” View and reset mainte-
nance intervals
Display S
etting
Exit
Manual TCS S ettingVehicle S ettingShift Indicator
km/h
MENU
Set fuel consumption and
measurement units
Adjust screen brightness
Adjust the clock
Return all settings to fac-
tory default
Lap Time OFFTacho Color OFF
km/h
Display Setting
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4 To change the tachometer to color mo-
de, select ON.
“Manual TCS Settin
g”
This module allows you to customize
the “TCS-MODE M” which is accessi-
ble on the main display using the
MODE switches.
TCS
This model uses a variable traction
control system. For each setting level,
the further the vehicle is leaned over,
the greater the amount of traction con-
trol (system intervention) is applied.
There are 3 setting levels available for
the “TCS-MODE M”. Setting level 1 applies the least amount
of overall system intervention, while
setting level 3 applies the greatest
amount of overall traction control.
TIP
TCS can only be turned on or off
via the main display using the
MODE switches.
 SCS and LIF can be turned off in-
dependently of TCS for “TCS-
MODE M”.
 When “TCS-MODE” has been set
to “OFF” on the main display:
TCS, SCS and LIF are all turned
off together.SCSSCS can be set to OFF, 1, 2, and 3.
OFF turns the slide control system off,
setting level 1 provides the least
amount of system intervention, and
setting level 3 provides the greatest
amount of system intervention.
LIFLIF can be set to OFF, 1, 2, and 3. Setting level 1 provides the least
amount of system intervention and set-
ting 3 most strongly reduces the rate of
wheel lift.
OFF turns LIF off.
“Vehicle Setting
”
The vehicle setting module allows you
to adjust settings for the BC and QS
systems.
TCS 1SC S 1LIF 1
km/h
Manual TCS Setting
BC SettingQS S etting
km/h
Vehicle Setting
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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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4 “IND Stop” - the r/min at which the in-
dicator stops 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 Stop” is settable between 6200 -
13000 r/min.
“Maintenance”
This module allows you to record the
distance traveled between engine oil
changes (use the OIL item), and for two
other items of your choice (use INTER-
VAL 1 and INTERVAL 2).
To reset a maintenance trip meter, se-
lect it and then press and hold the
wheel switch.
TIPMaintenance item names cannot be
changed.“Unit”
This module allows you to switch the
display between metric and imperial
measurement units.
When using kilometers, the fuel con-
sumption units can be changed be-
tween “km/L” or “L/100km”. When
using miles, MPG will be available.
Temperature units can be switched
between Celsius and Fahrenheit. “Brig
htness”
This module allows you to adjust the
general brightness level of the display
screens.
Select the desired brightness level by
rotating the wheel switch, and then
press the wheel switch to fix the setting
and return to the top MENU screen.
“Clock”
OIL
INTERAVAL 1INTERAVAL 2 1000
km/h
km
1000
km
1000
km
Maintenance
km or mile
kmL/100km°C
km/L or L/100km
°C or °F
km/h
Unit
km/h
Brightness
1
km/h
Clock
0010
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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.
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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.
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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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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
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General maintenance an d lu brication chartNO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB ODOMETER READING
ANNUAL
CHECK
1000 km
(600 mi) 10000 km
(6000 mi) 20000 km
(12000 mi) 30000 km
(18000 mi) 40000 km
(24000 mi)
1 *Dia
gnostic system
check • Perform dynamic inspection us-
ing Yamaha diagnostic tool.
• Check the error codes. √√√√√√
2 *Air filter element • Replace. Every 40000 km (24000 mi)
3Clutch • Check operation.
•Adjust. √√√√√
4 *Front brake • Check operation, fluid level, and
for fluid leakage.
• Replace brake pads if necessary. √√√√√√
5 *Rear brake • Check operation, fluid level, and
for fluid leakage.
• Replace brake pads if necessary. √√√√√√
6 *Brake hoses • Check for cracks or damage.
√√√√√
• Replace. Every 4 years
7 *Brake fluid • Change. Every 2 years
8 *Wheels • Check runout and for damage.
• Replace if necessary. √√√√
9 *Tires • Check tread depth and for dam-
age.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check air pressure.
• Correct if necessary. √√√√√
10 *Wheel bearin gs • Check bearing for looseness or
damage. √√√√
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