rear view mirror YAMAHA XJ6F 2013 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTSSAFETY 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
Immobilizer system......................... 3-1
Main switch/steering lock............... 3-2
Indicator lights and warning lights............................................ 3-4
Multi-function meter unit ................ 3-8
Handlebar switches ...................... 3-12
Clutch lever .................................. 3-13
Shift pedal .................................... 3-13
Brake lever.................................... 3-14
Brake pedal .................................. 3-14
ABS (for ABS models) .................. 3-14
Fuel tank cap ................................ 3-15
Fuel ............................................... 3-16
Fuel tank breather hose and
overflow hose ............................ 3-17
Catalytic converter ....................... 3-18
Seat .............................................. 3-18
Helmet holder ............................... 3-19
Storage compartment .................. 3-20
Handlebar position ...................... 3-20
Rear view mirrors.......................... 3-21 Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly.................................... 3-21
Sidestand ...................................... 3-22
Ignition circuit cut-off system ....... 3-23
FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ............. 4-1
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS ................................ 5-1
Starting the engine .......................... 5-1
Shifting ............................................ 5-2
Tips for reducing fuel consumption ................................ 5-3
Engine break-in ............................... 5-3
Parking ............................................ 5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ................................... 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 cowlings and panels ................................... 6-8
Checking the spark plugs ............. 6-11
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge.... 6-12
Coolant.......................................... 6-15
Replacing the air filter element ..... 6-18 Adjusting the engine idling
speed ........................................ 6-19
Checking the throttle grip free play ............................................ 6-20
Valve clearance............................. 6-20
Tires .............................................. 6-20
Cast wheels .................................. 6-23
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play ............................................ 6-23
Checking the brake lever free play ............................................ 6-24
Brake light switches ..................... 6-25
Checking the front and rear brake pads .......................................... 6-25
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-26
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-27
Drive chain slack........................... 6-28
Cleaning and lubricating the drive chain.......................................... 6-29
Checking and lubricating the
cables ........................................ 6-30
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ............... 6-30
Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals............... 6-30
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers ............. 6-31
Checking and lubricating the centerstand and sidestand........ 6-32
Lubricating the swingarm pivots......................................... 6-32U1CWE4E0.book Page 1 Wednesday, August 6, 2014 2:59 PM

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU47261
Rear view mirrorsThe rear view mirrors of this vehicle
can be folded forward for parking in
narrow spaces. Fold the mirrors back
to their original position before riding.
WARNING
EWA14372
Be sure to fold the rear view mirrors
b ack to their ori ginal position before
ri din g.
EAU47001
A djustin g the shock a bsorb er
assem blyThis shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.NOTICE
ECA10102
To avoi d d amag ing the mechanism,
d o not attempt to turn b eyond the
maximum or minimum settin gs.Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting ring in direction (a). To
decrease the spring preload and there-
by soften the suspension, turn the ad-
justing ring in direction (b).
 Align the appropriate notch in the
adjusting ring with the position in-
dicator on the shock absorber.
 Use the special wrench and ex-
tension bar included in the own-
er’s tool kit to make the
adjustment.
WARNING
EWA10222
This shock a bsor ber assem bly con-
tains hi ghly pressurize d nitro gen
g as. Rea d an d und erstan d the fol-
lowin g information b efore handlin g
the shock a bsor ber assem bly.
1. Riding position
2. Parking position12
1
2
1. Extension bar
2. Special wrench
3. Spring preload adjusting ring
4. Position indicatorSprin g preloa d setting :
Minimum (soft): 1
Standard: 3
Maximum (hard):
7
12
3
(a)
(b)
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INDEX
AABS (for ABS models) .......................... 3-14
ABS warning light (for ABS models) ....... 3-7
Air filter element, replacing ................... 6-18
Auxiliary light bulb ................................ 6-38BBattery .................................................. 6-34
Brake and clutch levers, checking and lubricating........................................... 6-31
Brake and shift pedals, checking and lubricating........................................... 6-30
Brake fluid, changing............................ 6-27
Brake fluid level, checking.................... 6-26
Brake lever............................................ 3-14
Brake lever free play, checking ............ 6-24
Brake light switches ............................. 6-25
Brake pedal .......................................... 3-14CCables, checking and lubricating ......... 6-30
Care ........................................................ 7-1
Catalytic converter ............................... 3-18
Centerstand and sidestand, checking and lubricating ................................... 6-32
Clutch lever........................................... 3-13
Clutch lever free play, adjusting ........... 6-23
Coolant ................................................. 6-15
Coolant temperature warning light ......... 3-4
Cowlings and panels, removing and installing ............................................... 6-8DDimmer switch...................................... 3-12
Drive chain, cleaning and lubricating ... 6-29
Drive chain slack .................................. 6-28
EEngine break-in ...................................... 5-3
Engine idling speed.............................. 6-19
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge........... 6-12
Engine serial number ............................. 9-1
Engine stop switch............................... 3-12
Engine trouble warning light .................. 3-7FFront and rear brake pads, checking ... 6-25
Front fork, checking ............................. 6-33
Fuel ...................................................... 3-16
Fuel consumption, tips for reducing ...... 5-3
Fuel tank breather hose and overflow hose ................................................... 3-17
Fuel tank cap........................................ 3-15
Fuses, replacing ................................... 6-35HHandlebar position, adjusting .............. 3-20
Handlebar switches ............................. 3-12
Hazard switch ...................................... 3-13
Headlight bulb, replacing ..................... 6-37
Helmet holder....................................... 3-19
High beam indicator light ....................... 3-4
Horn switch .......................................... 3-12IIdentification numbers ........................... 9-1
Ignition circuit cut-off system .............. 3-23
Immobilizer system ................................ 3-1
Immobilizer system indicator light ......... 3-7
Indicator lights and warning lights ......... 3-4LLicense plate light bulb, replacing ....... 6-40MMain switch/steering lock ...................... 3-2 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 ........................ 3-8
NNeutral indicator light ............................. 3-4OOil level warning light .............................. 3-4PParking.................................................... 5-4
Part locations.......................................... 2-1
Pass switch........................................... 3-12RRear view mirrors .................................. 3-21SSafety information................................... 1-1
Seat....................................................... 3-18
Shifting.................................................... 5-2
Shift pedal............................................. 3-13
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting ... 3-21
Sidestand.............................................. 3-22
Spark plugs, checking .......................... 6-11
Specifications ......................................... 8-1
Starting the engine ................................. 5-1
Start switch ........................................... 3-12
Steering, checking ................................ 6-33
Storage ................................................... 7-4
Storage compartment........................... 3-20
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ................ 6-32TTail/brake light bulb, replacing ............. 6-39
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