checking oil YAMAHA TRICITY 2016 Owners Manual

Table of contentsSafety information ............................ 1-1
Further safe-riding points ............... 1-5
Description ....................................... 2-1
Left view ......................................... 2-1
Right view ....................................... 2-2
Controls and instruments ............... 2-3
Instrument an d control functions ... 3-1
Main switch/steering lock............... 3-1
Keyhole shutter .............................. 3-3
Indicator lights and warning lights............................................ 3-3
Self-diagnosis device .................... 3-5
Multi-function meter unit ................ 3-5
Handlebar switches ........................ 3-9
Front brake lever .......................... 3-10
Rear brake lever ........................... 3-10
ABS (for ABS models) .................. 3-11
Fuel tank cap ................................ 3-12
Fuel ............................................... 3-13
Catalytic converter ....................... 3-14
Seat .............................................. 3-15
Passenger footrest ....................... 3-15
Storage compartment .................. 3-16
Luggage hook............................... 3-17
Sidestand ..................................... 3-17
Ignition circuit cut-off system ....... 3-18
Auxiliary DC connector ................. 3-20 For your safety – pre-operation
checks
............................................... 4-1
Operation an d important ri din g
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 ................................ 5-3
Engine break-in ............................... 5-4
Parking ............................................ 5-4
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 plug ................. 6-8
Engine oil and oil strainer .............. 6-10
Final transmission oil..................... 6-12
Coolant.......................................... 6-13
Air filter and V-belt case air filter elements .................................... 6-14
Checking the throttle grip free play ..................................... 6-16 Valve clearance............................. 6-16
Tires .............................................. 6-17
Cast wheels .................................. 6-18
Checking the front brake lever
free play..................................... 6-19
Checking the rear brake lever free play..................................... 6-19
Checking the front and rear
brake pads ................................ 6-20
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-20
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-22
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 6-22
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 6-22
Lubricating the front and rear brake levers ............................... 6-23
Checking and lubricating the centerstand and sidestand........ 6-23
Checking the front fork ................. 6-24
Checking the steering................... 6-25
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-25
Checking the steering tie rod ....... 6-25
Checking the leaning system ....... 6-26
Battery .......................................... 6-26
Replacing the fuses ...................... 6-27
Replacing the headlight bulb ........ 6-29
Auxiliary lights............................... 6-30
Tail/brake light .............................. 6-30
Turn signal light bulb .................... 6-31
Troubleshooting............................ 6-31U2CME2E0.book Page 1 Friday, August 21, 2015 9:16 AM

Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
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4. Clean the engine oil strainer with solvent, and then check it for
damage and replace it if neces-
sary.
5. Install the engine oil strainer, com- pression spring, new O-ring and
engine oil drain bolt B.
TIPMake sure that the O-ring is properly
seated.
6. Install engine oil drain bolt A andits new gasket, and then tighten
both drain bolts to their specified
torques.
7. Refill with the specified amount of the recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any
parts after the engine and exhaust sys-
tem have cooled down.NOTICE
ECA11621
In or der to prevent clutch slip-
pa ge (since the en gine oil also
lu bricates the clutch), do not mix any chemical additives. Do
not use oils with a
diesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a hi gh-
er quality than specifie d. In
a dd ition, do not use oils la bele d
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
hi gher.
 Make sure that no forei gn mate-
rial enters the crankcase.
8. Start the engine, and then let it idle for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
immediately turn the engine off
and check for the cause.
9. Turn the engine off, and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
10. Reset the oil change tripmeter and oil change indicator “OIL
CHANGE”. (See page 3-7 for reset
procedures.)
1. Engine oil drain bolt A
2. Gasket
3. Oil strainer
4. Compression spring
5. O-ring
6. Engine oil drain bolt B
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Tightenin g torque:
Engine oil drain bolt A: 22 Nm (2.2 m·kgf, 16 ft·lbf)
Engine oil drain bolt B:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
Recommen ded en gine oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity: 0.80 L (0.85 US qt, 0.70 Imp.qt)
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Index
AABS (for ABS models) .......................... 3-11
ABS warning light (for ABS models) ....... 3-4
Acceleration and deceleration ................ 5-3
Air filter and V-belt case air filter
elements ............................................. 6-14
Auxiliary DC connector ......................... 3-20
Auxiliary lights....................................... 6-30BBattery .................................................. 6-26
Brake fluid, changing............................ 6-22
Brake fluid level, checking.................... 6-20
Brake lever, front .................................. 3-10
Brake lever, rear ................................... 3-10
Brake levers, lubricating ....................... 6-23
Braking ................................................... 5-3CCables, checking and lubricating ......... 6-22
Care ........................................................ 7-1
Catalytic converter ............................... 3-14
Centerstand and sidestand, checking and lubricating .................... 6-23
Coolant ................................................. 6-13
Coolant temperature warning light ......... 3-4DDimmer switch...................................... 3-10EEngine break-in ...................................... 5-4
Engine oil and oil strainer ..................... 6-10
Engine serial number .............................. 9-1
Engine trouble warning light ................... 3-4FFinal transmission oil ............................ 6-12
Front and rear brake pads, checking ... 6-20 Front brake lever free play, checking ... 6-19
Front fork, checking ............................. 6-24
Fuel ...................................................... 3-13
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ...... 5-3
Fuel tank cap........................................ 3-12
Fuses, replacing ................................... 6-27
HHandlebar switches ............................... 3-9
Headlight bulb, replacing ..................... 6-29
High beam indicator light ....................... 3-4
Horn switch .......................................... 3-10IIdentification numbers ........................... 9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system .............. 3-18
Indicator lights and warning lights ......... 3-3KKeyhole shutter ...................................... 3-3LLeaning system, checking ................... 6-26
Luggage hook ...................................... 3-17MMain switch/steering lock ...................... 3-1
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic... 6-4
Maintenance, emission control
system ................................................. 6-3
Matte color, caution ............................... 7-1
Model label............................................. 9-1
Multi-function meter unit ........................ 3-5PPanel, removing and installing ............... 6-8
Parking ................................................... 5-4
Part locations ......................................... 2-1
Passenger footrest ............................... 3-15
RRear brake lever free play, checking .... 6-19SSafe-riding points ................................... 1-5
Safety information................................... 1-1
Seat....................................................... 3-15
Self-diagnosis device ............................. 3-5
Sidestand.............................................. 3-17
Spark plug, checking .............................. 6-8
Specifications ......................................... 8-1
Starting off .............................................. 5-2
Starting the engine ................................. 5-1
Start switch ........................................... 3-10
Steering, checking ................................ 6-25
Steering tie rod, checking..................... 6-25
Storage ................................................... 7-4
Storage compartment........................... 3-16TTail/brake light ...................................... 6-30
Throttle grip and cable,
checking and lubricating .................... 6-22
Throttle grip free play, checking ........... 6-16
Tires ...................................................... 6-17
Tool kit .................................................... 6-2
Troubleshooting .................................... 6-31
Troubleshooting charts ......................... 6-32
Turn signal indicator lights...................... 3-3
Turn signal light bulb ............................ 6-31
Turn signal switch ................................. 3-10VValve clearance..................................... 6-16
Vehicle identification number ................. 9-1
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