coolant level 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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Description
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Right view
2,3
1
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567
1. Fuel tank cap (page 4-24)
2. Spring preload adjuster (page 4-32)
3. Rebound damping force adjuster (page 4-32)
4. Coolant reservoir (page 7-13)
5. Engine oil level check window (page 7-10)
6. Engine oil filler cap (page 7-10)
7. Brake pedal (page 4-22)
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Instrument and control functions
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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
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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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
If a malfunction is detected, this
light will come on and the oil pres-
sure icon will flash.
NOTICE
ECA22441
If the oil pressure an d coolant warn-
in g li ght does not go off after start-
in g the en gine or if it comes on while
the en gine is runnin g, stop the vehi-
cle an d en gine imme diately.
 If the en gine is overheatin g, the
coolant temperature warnin g
icon will come on. Let the en-
g ine cool. Check the coolant
level (see pa ge 7-36).
 If the en gine oil pressure is low,
the oil pressure warnin g icon
will come on. Check the oil level
(see pa ge 7-10).
 If the warnin g lig ht remains on
after lettin g the en gine cool an d
confirmin g the proper oil level,
have a Yamaha dealer check
the vehicle. Do not continue to
operate the vehicle!
EAU92731
Auxiliary system warnin g lig ht “ ”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in a non-engine-related
system.TIPWhen the vehicle is turned on, this light
should come on for a few seconds and
then go off. Otherwise, have a Yamaha
dealer check the vehicle.
EAU92804
DisplaysThis vehicle is equipped with two dis-
play screens: a main display and a
sub-display
The following items can be found on
the displays:1. Speedometer
2. Tachometer
3. Quick shift indicator “QS” (if equipped)
4. Transmission gear display
5. Vehicle information displays
6. Settings MENU icon “ ”
7. Grip warmer indicator (if equipped)
8. Seat heater indicator (if equipped)
9. Brake control icon “BC”
10.Clock
11.MODE display
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6
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The six vehicle information displays
can be individually set to show the fol-
lowing items:  ODO: odometer
 F-TRIP: fuel reserve tripmeter
(main display (upper) only)
 TRIP1: tripmeter
 TRIP2: tripmeter
 F.AVE: average fuel economy
 F.CRNT: instantaneous fuel econ-
omy
 A.TEMP: air temperature
 C.TEMP: coolant temperature
 Fuel meter
 FUEL CON: amount of fuel con-
sumed
 TRIP TIME: running time
 : cruise control speed setting Operate the vehicle information dis-
plays as follows:
Rotate the wheel switch to move the
cursor over an information display.
Push the wheel switch inward and the
selected display will highlight grey.
Rotate the wheel switch to choose a
different display item.
Push the wheel switch inward to con-
firm the new display item.
TIP
In LAP TIME mode, the two vehi-
cle information displays on the
main display screen are replaced
by lap information.
 TRIP1, TRIP2, F-TRIP, F.AVE,
FUEL CON and TRIP TIME items
can be individually reset.Odometer:The odometer shows the total distance
traveled by the vehicle.
TIPODO will lock at 999999 and cannot be
reset.Fuel reserve tripmeter:When the fuel tank reserve level has
been reached, F-TRIP appears auto-
matically and begins recording dis-
tance traveled from that point.
After refueling and traveling some dis-
tance, F-TRIP will automatically disap-
pear.
Tripmeters:TRIP1 and TRIP2 sh ow the distance
traveled since they were last set to ze-
ro.
1. Vehicle information displays
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TIPTRIP1 and TRIP2 will reset to 0 and be-
gin counting again after 9999.9 has
been reached.Average fuel economy:The average fuel economy display can
be set to “km/L” or “L/100km”. See
page 4-20.TIPAfter resetting the average fuel econo-

the vehicle has traveled 1 km.Instantaneous fuel economy:The instant fuel economy display can

page 4-20.
TIP
-.-Ž will be displayed.Air temperature:The air temperature is displayed from
…9 °C (16 °F) to 50 °C (122 °F) in 1 °C
(1 °F) increments. The temperature
displayed may vary from the actual
ambient temperature.TIP “--” will be displayed if the detect-
ed temperature is lower.
 “--” will be displayed if the detect-
ed temperature is higher.Coolant temperature:The coolant temperature is displayed
from 40 °C (104 °F) to 124 °C (255 °F)
in 1 °C (1 °F) increments.
TIPIf the vehicle coolant temperature
is below 40 °C (104 °F) the coolant
temperature display will read “Lo”
 If the vehicle coolant temperature
is above 124 °C (255 °F) the cool-
ant temperature display will read
“Hi”Fuel Meter:The fuel meter indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. The display seg-
ments of the fuel meter disappear from
“F” (full) towards “E” (empty) as the fuel
level decreases. When the last seg-
ment starts flashing, refuel as soon as
possible.
Fuel consumption trip meter:
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For your safety – pre-operation checks
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5
EAU1559B
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 overflow hose for obstructions, cracks or damage, and check
hose connection. 4-24, 4-26
En gine oil • Check oil level in engine.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
• Check vehicle for oil leakage. 7-10
Coolant • Check coolant level in reservoir.
• If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified level.
• Check cooling system for leakage. 7-13
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. 7-19, 7-20
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20 Centerstan d• Check operation.
• Lubricate with lithium-soap-
based grease. √√√√√
21 *Sidestan d switch • Check operation and replace if
necessary. √√√√√√
22 *Front fork • Check operation and for oil leak-
age.
• Replace if necessary. √√√√
23 *Shock a
bsor ber as-
sem bly • Check operation and for oil leak-
age.
• Replace if necessary. √√√√
24 *Rear suspension re-
lay arm an
d con-
nectin g arm
pivotin g points • Check operation.
√√√√
25 En gine oil • Change (warm engine before
draining).
• Check oil level and vehicle for oil leakage. √√√√√√
26 En
gine oil filter car-
tri dg e •Replace.
√√√
27 *Coolin g system • Check coolant level and vehicle
for coolant leakage. √√√√√
• Change. Every 3 years
28 *Front an
d rear
b rake switches • Check operation.
√√√√√√
29 *Movin
g parts an d
ca bles • Lubricate.
√√√√√
NO. ITEM CHECK OR MAINTENANCE JOB
ODOMETER READING
ANNUAL
CHECK
1000 km

(600 mi) 10000 km
(6000 mi) 20000 k
m


(12000 mi) 30000 km
(18000 mi) 40000 km
(24000 mi)
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EAUS1203
CoolantThe coolant level should be checked
regularly. In addition, the coolant must
be changed at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance chart.TIPIf genuine Yamaha coolant is not avail-
able, use an ethylene glycol antifreeze
containing corrosion inhibitors for alu-
minum engines and mix with distilled
water at a 1:1 ratio.
EAU20097
To check the coolant level
Since the coolant level varies with en-
gine temperature, check when the en-
gine is cold.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface. 2. With the vehicle in an upright posi-
tion, look at the coolant level in the
reservoir.
3. If the coolant is at or below the mi- nimum level mark, remove the
coolant reservoir cap. WARNING!
Remove only the coolant reser-
voir cap. Never attempt to re-
move the ra diator cap when the
en gine is hot.
[EWA15162]
4. Add coolant to the maximum level
mark. NOTICE: If coolant is not
availab le, use distille d water or
soft tap water instead . Do not
use har d water or salt water
since it is harmful to the en gine.
If water has been used instead
of coolant, replace it with cool-
ant as soon as possi ble, other-
wise the coolin g system will not
b e protecte d a gainst frost an d
corrosion. If water has been
a dd ed to the coolant, have a
Yamaha dealer check the anti-
freeze content of the coolant as
soon as possi ble, otherwise the
effectiveness of the coolant will
b e re duce d.
[ECA10473]
Recommen ded coolant:
YAMALUBE coolant
Coolant quantity: Coolant reservoir (max level mark):0.28 L (0.30 US qt, 0.25 Imp.qt)
Radiator (including all routes): 1.72 L (1.82 US qt, 1.51 Imp.qt)
1. Coolant reservoir
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark
1 1
2 1
2
3 3
1. Coolant reservoir cap
1 1 1
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EAU86420
En gine overheatin g
WARNING
EWAT1041
Do not remove the ra diator cap when the en gine an d ra diator are hot. Scal din g hot flui d an d steam may be
b lown out un der pressure, which coul d cause serious injury. Be sure to wait until the en gine has coole d.
 Place a thick ra g, like a towel, over the ra diator cap, an d then slowly rotate the cap counterclockwise to the
d etent to allow any resi dual pressure to escape. When the hissin g soun d has stoppe d, press d own on the cap
while turnin g it counterclockwise, an d then remove the cap.TIPIf coolant is not available, tap water can be temporarily used instead, provided that it is changed to the recommended cool-
ant as soon as possible.
Wait until the
engine has cooled.
Check the coolant level in the
reservoir and radiator.
The coolant level
is OK.The coolant level is low.
Check the cooling system
for leakage.
Have a Yamaha dealer checkand repair the cooling system.Add coolant. (See TIP.)
Start the engine. If the engine overheats again,
have a
Yamaha dealer check
and repair the cooling system.
There is
leakage.
There is
no leakage.
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