YAMAHA XJR 1300 2001 Owner's Manual

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The clutch lever is equipped with a
clutch lever position adjusting dial. To
adjust the distance between the clutch
lever and the handlebar grip, turn the
adjusting dial while holding the lever
pushed away from the handlebar grip.
Make sure that the appropriate setting
on the adjusting dial is aligned with the
arrow mark on the clutch lever.
The clutch lever is equipped with a
clutch switch, which is part of the ignition
circuit cut-off system. (See page 3-16
for an explanation of the ignition circuit
cut-off system.)
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Shift pedal The shift pedal is located on the left
side of the engine and is used in com-
bination with the clutch lever when
shifting the gears of the 5-speed con-
stant-mesh transmission equipped on
this motorcycle.
1. Clutch lever position adjusting dial
2. Arrow mark
1. Shift pedal
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Brake lever The brake lever is located at the right
handlebar grip. To apply the front
brake, pull the lever toward the handle-
bar grip.The brake lever is equipped with a po-
sition adjusting dial. To adjust the dis-
tance between the brake lever and the
handlebar grip, turn the adjusting dial
while holding the lever pushed away
from the handlebar grip. Make sure that
the appropriate setting on the adjusting
dial is aligned with the arrow mark on
the brake lever.
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Brake pedal The brake pedal is on the right side of
the motorcycle. To apply the rear
brake, press down on the brake pedal.
1. Brake lever
1. Arrow mark
2. Brake lever position adjusting dial
1. Brake pedal
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Fuel tank cap To open the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel tank cap lock cover, in-
sert the key into the lock, and then turn
it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will be re-
leased 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.
NOTE:_ The fuel tank cap cannot be closed un-
less the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap is
not properly closed and locked. _
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WARNING
_ Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed before riding. _
1. Fuel tank cap lock cover
2. Unlock.
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Fuel Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in
the tank. When refueling, be sure to in-
sert the pump nozzle into the fuel tank
filler hole and to fill the tank to the bot-
tom of the filler tube as shown.
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WARNING
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Do not overfill the fuel tank, oth-
erwise it may overflow when the
fuel warms up and expands.
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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 surfac-
es or plastic parts. _
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NOTE:_ If knocking (or pinging) occurs, use
gasoline of a different brand or with a
higher octane grade. _
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Fuel cock The fuel cock supplies fuel from the
tank to the carburetors while also filter-
ing it.
The fuel cock lever positions are ex-
plained as follows and shown in the il-
lustrations.
ON
With the fuel cock lever in this position,
fuel flows to the carburetors when the
engine is running. Turn the fuel cock le-
ver to this position when starting the
engine and riding.
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline with a
research octane number of 91 or
higher
Fuel tank capacity:
Total amount:
21 L
Reserve amount:
4.5 L
1. Arrow mark positioned over “ON”ON: normal position
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RES
This indicates reserve. With the fuel
cock lever in this position, the fuel re-
serve is made available. Quickly turn
the fuel cock lever to this position if you
run out of fuel while riding, otherwise
the engine may stall and will have to be
primed (see “PRI”). After turning the
fuel cock lever to “RES”, refuel as soon
as possible and be sure to turn the fuel
cock lever back to “ON”!PRI
This indicates prime. With the fuel cock
lever in this position, the engine can be
“primed”. Turn the fuel cock lever to
this position when the engine has been
allowed to run out of fuel. This sends
fuel directly to the carburetors, which
will make starting easier. After the en-
gine has started, be sure to turn the le-
ver to “ON” (or “RES” if you have not
refueled yet).
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Starter (choke) lever Starting a cold engine requires a richer
air-fuel mixture, which is supplied 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).
1. Arrow mark positioned over “RES”RES: reserve position
1. Arrow mark positioned over “PRI”PRI: priming position
1. Starter (choke) lever
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Seat To remove the seat
1. Insert the key into the helmet hold-
er 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 se-
cured before riding. _
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Helmet holder To open the helmet holder, insert the
key into the lock, and then turn the key
as shown.
To lock the helmet holder, place it in
the original position, and then remove
the key.
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WARNING
_ Never ride with a helmet attached to
the helmet holder, since the helmet
may hit objects, causing loss of
control and possibly an accident. _
1. Unlock.
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1. Unlock.
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Storage compartment This storage compartment is designed
to hold a genuine Yamaha U-LOCK.
(Other locks may not fit.) When placing
a U-LOCK in the storage compartment,
securely fasten it with the straps. When
the U-LOCK is not in the storage com-
partment, be sure to secure the straps
to prevent losing them.
When storing the owner’s manual or
other documents in the storage com-
partment, be sure to wrap them in a
plastic bag so that they will not get wet.
When washing the motorcycle, be
careful not to let any water enter the
storage compartment.
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Adjusting the front fork This front fork is equipped with spring
preload adjusting bolts.
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WARNING
_ Always adjust both fork legs equal-
ly, otherwise poor handling and loss
of stability may result. _
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, turn
the adjusting bolt on each fork leg in di-
rection
a. To decrease the spring pre-
load and thereby soften the
suspension, turn the adjusting bolt on
each fork leg in direction
b.
1. U-LOCK
2. Strap (´ 2)
1. Spring preload adjusting bolt
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NOTE:_ Align the appropriate groove on the ad-
justing mechanism with the top of the
front fork cap bolt. _CI-10EEAU03748
Adjusting the shock absorber
assemblies Each shock absorber assembly is
equipped with a spring preload adjust-
ing ring.
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CAUTION:_ Never attempt to turn an adjusting
mechanism beyond the maximum
or minimum settings. _
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WARNING
_ Always adjust both shock absorber
assemblies equally, otherwise poor
handling and loss of stability may
result. _
Adjust the spring preload as follows,
using the special wrenches included in
the owner’s tool kit.
To increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, hold
the upper ring in place while turning the
lower ring (adjusting ring) on each
shock absorber assembly as shown in
illustration
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1. Current setting
2. Front fork cap bolt
Setting
Minimum (soft) 7
Standard 5
Maximum (hard) 1
1. Upper ring (spring preload adjusting ring)
2. Lower ring (spring preload adjusting ring)
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To decrease the spring preload and
thereby soften the suspension, hold the
upper ring in place while turning the
lower ring (adjusting ring) on each
shock absorber assembly as shown in
illustration
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WARNING
_ These shock absorbers contain
highly pressurized nitrogen gas. For
proper handling read and under-
stand the following information be-
fore handling the shock absorbers.
The manufacturer cannot be held re-
sponsible for property damage or
personal injury that may result from
improper handling.l
Do not tamper with or attempt to
open the gas cylinders.
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Do not subject the shock ab-
sorbers to an open flame or oth-
er high heat sources, otherwise
they may explode due to exces-
sive gas pressure.
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Do not deform or damage the
gas cylinders in any way, as this
will result in poor damping per-
formance.
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Always have a Yamaha dealer
service the shock absorbers.
_
1. Upper ring (spring preload adjusting ring)
2. Lower ring (spring preload adjusting ring)
Setting
Minimum (soft)/standard Maximum (hard)
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Luggage strap holders There are four luggage strap holders
below the passenger seat, two of which
can be turned out for easier access.
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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 motorcycle must not be ridden
with the sidestand down, or if the
sidestand cannot be properly
moved up (or does not stay up), oth-
erwise the sidestand could contact
the ground and distract the opera-
tor, resulting in a possible loss of
control. Yamaha’s ignition circuit
cut-off system has been designed to
assist the operator in fulfilling the
responsibility of raising the side-
stand before starting off. Therefore,
check this system regularly as de-
scribed below and have a Yamaha
dealer repair it if it does not function
properly. _
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