warning YAMAHA TZR50 2008 Owners Manual

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Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
CAUTION A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to
the motorcycle.
NOTE:A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
NOTE:
This manual should be considered a permanent part of this motorcycle and should remain with it even if the
motorcycle is subsequently sold.
Yamaha continually seeks advancements in product design and quality. Therefore, while this manual contains the
most current product information available at the time of printing, there may be minor discrepancies between your
motorcycle and this manual. If you have any questions concerning this manual, please consult your Yamaha dea-
ler.
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WARNING
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING THIS MOTORCYCLE.
*Product and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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WARNINGFailure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or deathto the
motorcycle operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or repairing the motorcy-
cle.
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
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SAFETY INFORMATION.....................1-1
DESCRIPTION.....................................2-1
Left view ...........................................2-1
Right view .........................................2-2
Controls and instruments .................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS........................................3-1
Main switch/steering lock .................3-1
Indicator and warning lights .............3-1
Speedometer unit .............................3-2
Tachometer .......................................3-3
Handlebar switches ..........................3-3
Clutch lever .......................................3-4
Shift pedal.........................................3-4
Brake lever ........................................3-5
Brake pedal.......................................3-5
Fuel ...................................................3-5
Catalytic converter............................3-6
Fuel tank cap ....................................3-6
Fuel tank breather/overflow hose .....3-7
2-stroke engine oil ............................3-7
Fuel cock ..........................................3-8
Starter (choke) lever “
q” .................3-8
Seat...................................................3-9
Anti-theft device housing..................3-9
Rear view mirrors ..............................3-9
Sidestand ........................................3-10
Ignition circuit cut-off system .........3-10PRE-OPERATION CHECKS...............4-1
Pre-operation check list....................4-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING
POINTS................................................5-1
Starting a cold engine ......................5-1
Starting a warm engine ....................5-2
Shifting ..............................................5-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption..5-3
Engine break-in.................................5-3
Parking ..............................................5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
MINOR REPAIR...................................6-1
Owner’s tool kit .................................6-1
Periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart ............................6-2
Removing and installing cowlings
and panels .....................................6-5
Checking the spark plug ..................6-7
Transmission oil ................................6-8
Coolant .............................................6-9
Air filter element ..............................6-12
Adjusting the carburetor .................6-12
Adjusting the throttle cable free
play ..............................................6-12
Adjusting the engine idling speed ..6-13
Tires ................................................6-14
Cast wheels ....................................6-16
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play ..............................................6-16Checking the front brake lever free
play ..............................................6-17
Adjusting the brake pedal free
play ..............................................6-17
Adjusting the shift pedal position ...6-18
Adjusting the rear brake light
switch ..........................................6-18
Checking the front and rear brake
pads.............................................6-18
Checking the brake fluid level ........6-19
Changing the brake fluid ................6-20
Drive chain slack.............................6-21
Cleaning and lubricating the drive
chain ............................................6-22
Checking and lubricating the
cables ..........................................6-23
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable .................6-23
Adjusting the Autolube pump .........6-24
Checking and lubricating the brake
and shift pedals ...........................6-24
Checking and lubricating the brake
and clutch levers .........................6-24
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand .....................................6-25
Checking the front fork ...................6-25
Checking the steering.....................6-26
Checking the wheel bearings .........6-26
Battery ............................................6-27
Replacing the fuse ..........................6-28
Replacing the headlight bulb..........6-28
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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MOTORCYCLES ARE SINGLE
TRACK VEHICLES. THEIR SAFE USE
AND OPERATION ARE DEPENDENT
UPON THE USE OF PROPER RIDING
TECHNIQUES AS WELL AS THE
EXPERTISE OF THE OPERATOR.
EVERY OPERATOR SHOULD KNOW
THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS
BEFORE RIDING THIS MOTORCY-
CLE.
HE OR SHE SHOULD:
OBTAIN THOROUGH INSTRUC-
TIONS FROM A COMPETENT
SOURCE ON ALL ASPECTS OF
MOTORCYCLE OPERATION.
OBSERVE THE WARNINGS AND
MAINTENANCE REQUIRE-
MENTS IN THE OWNER’S
MANUAL.
OBTAIN QUALIFIED TRAINING
IN SAFE AND PROPER RIDING
TECHNIQUES.
OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL TECH-
NICAL SERVICE AS INDICATED
BY THE OWNER’S MANUAL
AND/OR WHEN MADE NECES-
SARY BY MECHANICAL CONDI-
TIONS.Safe riding
Always make pre-operation
checks. Careful checks may help
prevent an accident.
This motorcycle is designed to
carry the operator and a passen-
ger.
The failure of motorists to detect
and recognize motorcycles in
traffic is the predominating cause
of automobile/motorcycle acci-
dents. Many accidents have
been caused by an automobile
driver who did not see the
motorcycle. Making yourself
conspicuous appears to be very
effective in reducing the chance
of this type of accident.
Therefore:
• Wear a brightly colored jacket.
• Use extra caution when appro-
aching and passing through
intersections, since intersec-
tions are the most likely places
for motorcycle accidents to
occur.
• Ride where other motorists can
see you. Avoid riding in anot-
her motorist’s blind spot.
Many motorcycle accidents
involve inexperienced operators.
In fact, many operators who have
been involved in accidents do not
even have a current motorcycle
license.
• Make sure that you are quali-
fied and that you only lend your
motorcycle to other qualified
operators.
• Know your skills and limits.
Staying within your limits may
help you to avoid an accident.
• We recommend that you prac-
tice riding your motorcycle
where there is no traffic until
you have become thoroughly
familiar with the motorcycle
and all of its controls.
Many motorcycle accidents have
been caused by error of the
motorcycle operator. A typical
error made by the operator is
veering wide on a turn due to
EXCESSIVE SPEED or undercor-
nering (insufficient lean angle for
the speed).
• Always obey the speed limit
and never travel faster than
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Main switch/steering lock
The main switch/steering lock con-
trols the ignition and lighting systems,
and is used to lock the steering. The
various positions are described
below.
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f
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power, and the engine can be started.
The key cannot be removed.
NOTE:
The headlight, meter lighting and tai-
llight come on automatically when the
engine is started.
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e
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
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m
The steering is locked, and all electri-
cal systems are off. The key can be
removed.
T
o lock the steering
1. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the left.
2. Push the key in from the “
e”
position, and then turn it to “
m”
while still pushing it.
3. Remove the key.
T
o unlock the steering
Push the key in, and then turn it to
“
e” while still pushing it.EWA10060
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WARNING
Never turn the key to “
e” or “m”
while the vehicle is moving, other-
wise the electrical systems will be
switched off, which may result in
loss of control or an accident.
Make sure that the vehicle is stop-
ped before turning the key to “
e”
or “
m”.
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Indicator and warning lights
1. Coolant temperature warning light “y”
2. Oil level warning light “z”
3. Neutral indicator light “N”
4. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
5. Turn signal indicator light “
b”
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Turn signal indicator light “cd”
This indicator light flashes when the
turn signal switch is pushed to the left
or right.
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Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when
the transmission is in the neutral posi-
tion.
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Coolant temperature warning light
“
y”
This warning light comes on when the
engine overheats. When this occurs,
stop the engine immediately and
allow the engine to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the
key to “
f”.
If the warning light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
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CAUTION:
Do not operate the engine if it is
overheated.
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Oil level warning light “z”
This warning light comes on when the
key is in the “
f” position or when the
oil level in the 2-stroke engine oil tank
is low during operation. If the warning
light comes on during operation, stop
immediately and fill the oil tank with
2-stroke engine oil of either JASO
grade “FC” or ISO grades “EG-C” or
“EG-D”. The warning light should gooff after the 2-stroke engine oil tank
has been refilled.
NOTE:
If the warning light does not come on
when the key is in the “
f” position or
does not go off after the 2-stroke
engine oil tank has been refilled, have
an Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
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CAUTION:
Do not operate the vehicle until you
know that the engine oil level is suf-
ficient.
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Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on or
flashes when an electrical circuit
monitoring the engine is defective.
When this occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the self-diagnosis sys-
tem.
The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked by turning the
key to “
f”. If the warning light does
not come on for a few seconds, then
go off, have a Yamaha dealer check
the electrical circuit.
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Speedometer unit
1. Speedometer
2. Odometer
The speedometer unit is equipped
with a speedometer and an odometer.
The speedometer shows riding spe-
ed. The odometer shows the total dis-
tance traveled.
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Brake lever
1. Brake lever
The brake lever is located at the right
handlebar grip. To apply the front bra-
ke, pull the lever toward the handle-
bar grip.
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Brake pedal
1. Brake pedal
The brake pedal is on the right side of
the motorcycle. To apply the rear bra-
ke, press down on the brake pedal.
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Fuel
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
Make sure that there is sufficient fuel
in the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the
bottom of the filler tube as shown.
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WARNING
Do not overfill the fuel tank,
otherwise it may overflow
when the fuel warms up and
expands.
Avoid spilling fuel on the hot
engine.
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CAUTION:
Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since
fuel may deteriorate painted surfa-
ces or plastic parts.
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Your Yamaha engine has been desig-
ned to use regular unleaded gasoline
with a research octane number of 91
or higher. If knocking (or pinging)
occurs, use a gasoline of a different
brand or premium unleaded fuel. Use
of unleaded fuel will extend spark
plug life and reduce maintenance
costs.
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Catalytic converter
This model is equipped with a cataly-
tic converter in the exhaust system.
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WARNING
The exhaust system is hot after
operation. Make sure that the
exhaust system has cooled down
before doing any maintenance
work.
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CAUTION:
The following precautions must be
observed to prevent a fire hazard or
other damages.
Use only unleaded gasoline.
The use of leaded gasoline will
cause unrepairable damage to
the catalytic converter.
Never park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
Do not allow the engine to idle
too long.
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Fuel tank cap
1. Fuel tank cap lock cover
2. Unlock
To open the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel tank cap lock cover,
insert the key into the lock, and then
turn it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will
be released and the fuel tank cap can
be opened.
To close the fuel tank cap
1. Push the fuel tank cap into posi-
tion with the key inserted in the
lock.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the original position, remove it,
and then close the lock cover.
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Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
13.8 L (3.65 US gal) (3.04 Imp gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
2.2 L (0.58 US gal) (0.48 Imp gal)
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NOTE:
The fuel tank cap cannot be closed
unless the key is in the lock. In addi-
tion, the key cannot be removed if the
cap is not properly closed and loc-
ked.
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WARNING
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed before riding.
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Fuel tank breather/overflow
hose
1. Fuel tank breather/overflow hose
Before operating the motorcycle:
Check the fuel tank breather/over-
flow hose connection.
Check the fuel tank
breather/overflow hose for
cracks or damage, and replace it
if damaged.
Make sure that the end of the fuel
tank breather/overflow hose is
not blocked, and clean it if
necessary.
Make sure that the end of the fuel
tank breather/overflow hose is
positioned inside of the clamp.
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2-stroke engine oil
1. 2-stroke engine oil tank
2. 2-stroke engine oil tank cap
Make sure that there is sufficient oil in
the 2-stroke engine oil tank. Add the
recommended 2-stroke engine oil if
necessary.
NOTE:
Make sure that the 2-stroke engine oil
tank cap is properly installed.
Recommended oil:
Yamalube 2 or equivalent 2-stroke
engine oil (JASO grade “FC”, or
ISO grades “EG-C” or “EG-D”)
Oil quantity:
1.4 L (1.48 US qt) (1.23 Imp qt)
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Seat
1. Seat
2. Seat lock
To remove the seat
1. Insert the key into the seat lock,
and then turn it as shown.
2. Pull the seat off.
To install the seat
1. Insert the projection on the front
of the seat into the seat holder as
shown.
2. Push the rear of the seat down to
lock it in place.
3. Remove the key.
NOTE:
Make sure that the seat is properly
secured before riding.
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Anti-theft device housing
The anti-theft device housing, located
in the storage compartment under the
seat, is designed to hold a genuine
Yamaha U-LOCK. (See page 3-9 for
seat opening and closing procedu-
res.) When placing a U-LOCK in the
storage compartment, securely fasten
it with the straps. When the U-LOCK
is not in the storage compartment, be
sure to secure the straps to prevent
losing them.
NOTE:
Some U-LOCKS cannot fit into the
housing due to their size or shape.
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Rear view mirrors
The rear view mirrors of this vehicle
can be folded forward or backward
for parking in narrow spaces. Fold the
mirrors back to their original position
before riding.
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WARNING
Be sure to fold the rear view
mirrors back to their original posi-
tion before riding.
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Sidestand
1. Sidestand
The sidestand is located on the left
side of the frame. Raise the sidestand
or lower it with your foot while holding
the motorcycle upright.
NOTE:
The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system,
which cuts the ignition in certain
situations. (See further down for an
explanation of the ignition circuit cut-
off system.)
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WARNING
The vehicle must not be ridden with
the sidestand down, or if the sides-
tand cannot be properly moved up
(or does not stay up), otherwise the
sidestand could contact the ground
and distract the operator, resulting
in a possible loss of control. Yama-
ha’s ignition circuit cut-off system
has been designed to assist the
operator in fulfilling the responsibi-
lity of raising the sidestand before
starting off. Therefore, check this
system regularly as described
below and have a Yamaha dealer
repair it if it does not function pro-
perly.
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Ignition circuit cut-off
system
The ignition circuit cut-off system
(comprising the sidestand switch,
clutch switch and neutral switch) has
the following functions.
It prevents starting when the
transmission is in gear and the
sidestand is up, but the clutch
lever is not pulled.
It prevents starting when the
transmission is in gear and the
clutch lever is pulled, but the
sidestand is still down.
It cuts the running engine when
the transmission is in gear and
the sidestand is moved down.
Periodically check the operation of
the ignition circuit cut-off system
according to the following procedure.
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WARNING
If a malfunction is noted, have a
Yamaha dealer check the system
before riding.
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