YAMAHA TZR50 2012 Owner's Manual

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Shift pedal
1. Shift pedal
The shift pedal is located on the left
side of the motorcycle and is used in
combination with the clutch lever
when shifting the gears of the 6-spe-
ed constant-mesh transmission
equipped on this motorcycle.
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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 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.
1. Lock
To close the fuel tank cap1. 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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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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Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed after filling fuel.
Leaking fuel is a fire hazard.
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Fuel
Make sure there is sufficient gasoline
in the tank.
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Gasoline and gasoline vapors are
extremely flammable. To avoid fires
and explosions and to reduce the
risk of injury when refueling, follow
these instructions.
1. Before refueling, turn off the engi-ne and be sure that no one is sit-
ting on the vehicle. Never refuel
while smoking, or while in the
vicinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters
and clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop filling when the fuel reaches the
bottom of the filler tube. Because
fuel expands when it heats up,
heat from the engine or the sun
can cause fuel to spill out of the
fuel tank.
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
3. Wipe up any spilled fuel imme-diately. NOTICE: Immediately
wipe off spilled fuel with a cle-
an, dry, soft cloth, since fuel
may deteriorate painted surfa-
ces or plastic parts.
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4. Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap.
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Gasoline is poisonous and can cau-
se injury or death. Handle gasoline
with care. Never siphon gasoline by
mouth. If you should swallow some
gasoline or inhale a lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gasoline in your
eyes, see your doctor immediately.
If gasoline spills on your skin, wash
with soap and water. If gasoline
spills on your clothing, change your
clothes.
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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.
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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Fuel tank breather/overflow
hose
1. Fuel tank breather hose and overflow hose
Before operating the motorcycle:
Check the fuel tank breather/
overflow 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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Catalytic converter
This model is equipped with a cataly-
tic converter in the exhaust system.
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The exhaust system is hot after
operation. To prevent a fire hazard
or burns:
Do not park the vehicle near
possible fire hazards such as
grass or other materials that
easily burn.
Park the vehicle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch the hot
exhaust system.
Make sure that the exhaust
system has cooled down befo-
re doing any maintenance
work.
Do not allow the engine to idle
more than a few minutes. Long
idling can cause a build-up of
heat.
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Use only unleaded gasoline. The
use of leaded gasoline will cause
unrepairable damage to the cataly-
tic converter.
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2-stroke engine oil
Make sure that there is sufficient 2-
stroke engine oil in the oil tank. Add
the recommended 2-stroke engine oil
as necessary.
The 2-stroke engine oil tank is located
under the seat. (See page 3-12).
1. 2-stroke engine oil tank
2. 2-stroke engine oil tank cap
1. Remove the 2-stroke engine oiltank cap by pulling it off. 2. Install the 2-stroke engine oil tank
cap by pushing it into the oil tank
opening.
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Make sure that the 2-stroke engine oil
tank cap is properly installed before
riding the vehicle.
Recommended oil:See page 8-1
Oil quantity: 1.40 L (1.48 US qt, 1.23 Imp.qt)
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Fuel cock
The fuel cock supplies fuel from the
tank to the carburetor while filtering it
also.
The fuel cock has three positions:
OFF
1. Pointed end positioned over “OFF”
With the lever in this position, fuel will
not flow. Always return the lever to
this position when the engine is not
running.ON
1. Pointed end positioned over “ON”
With the lever in this position, fuel
flows to the carburetor. Normal riding
is done with the lever in this position.
RES
1. Pointed end positioned over “RES”
This indicates reserve. If you run out
of fuel while riding, move the lever to
this position. Fill the tank at the first
opportunity. Be sure to set the lever
back to “ON” after refueling!
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Starter (choke) lever “ ”
1. Starter (choke) lever
Starting a cold engine requires a
richer air-fuel mixture, which is sup-
plied by the starter (choke).
Move the lever in direction (a) to turn
on the starter (choke).
Move the lever in direction (b) to turn
off the starter (choke).
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Seat
To remove the seat1. Insert the key into the seat lock, and then turn it as shown.
1. Seat lock
2. Open
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.
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
2. Push the rear of the seat down tolock it in place.
3. Remove the key.
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Make sure that the seat is properly
secured before riding.
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Anti-theft device housing
1. U-LOCK bar
The anti-theft device housing, located
in the storage compartment under the
seat, is designed to hold a genuine
Yamaha CYCLELOK. (See page 3-12
for seat opening and closing proce-
dures.) When placing a CYCLELOK in
the storage compartment, securely
fasten it with the straps. When the
CYCLELOK is not in the storage com-
partment, be sure to secure the
straps to prevent losing them.
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Some U-LOCKS cannot fit into the
housing due to their size or shape.EAU39671
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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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 vehicle upright.
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The built-in sidestand switch is part of
the ignition circuit cut-off system,
which cuts the ignition in certain
situations. (See the following section
for an explanation of the ignition cir-
cuit cut-off system.)
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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 and have a Yama-
ha dealer repair it if it does not
function properly.
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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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This check is most reliable if perfor-
med with a warmed-up engine.
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With the engine tu\srned off:
1. Move the sidest\fnd down.
2. M\fke sure th\ft the eng\sine sto\b switch is set to “
3. Turn the key “ ”.
4. Shift the tr\fnsmission into the \sneutr\fl \bosition.
5. Push the st\frt switch.
Does the engine start?
With the engine sti\sll running:
6. Move the sidest\fnd u\b.
7. Kee\b the clutch lever \bulled.
8. Shift the tr\fnsmission into ge\fr.
9. Move the sidest\fnd down.
Does the engine stall?
After the engine h\s\fs st\flled:
10. Move the sidest\fnd u\b.
11. Kee\b the clutch lever \bulled.
12. Push the st\frt switch.
Does the engine start?
The system is OK. The motorcycle can be ridden. The neutr\fl switch m\fy not be working correctly.
The motorcycle should not be ridden
until
checked by \f Y\fm\fh\f de\fler.
The sidest\fnd switch m\fy not be working correctly.
The motorcycle should not be ridden until
checked by \f Y\fm\fh\f de\fler.
The clutch switch m\fy not be working correctly.
The motorcycle should not be ridden until
checked by \f Y\fm\fh\f de\fler.
YES NO YES NO YES NO
If a malfunction is noted, have a Yamaha
dealer check the system before riding.
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