fuel tank capacity YAMAHA XL 800 2001 Owners Manual

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Filling the fuel tank
CAUTION:
Be careful when refueling. Avoid getting
water or other contaminants in the fuel
tank. Contaminated fuel can cause poor
running or engine damage.
1. Open the hood and remove the front
storage compartment, to check the fuel
level. (See page 2-29 for front storage
compartment.)
2. Open the fuel tank filler cap, and slowly
add fuel to the fuel tank.
3. Stop filling when the fuel just reaches the
top of the fuel tank visible under the
engine oil tank.
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2-stroke engine oil
If YAMALUBE 2-W is not available,
another 2-stroke engine oil with an NMMA-
certified TC-W3 rating may be used.Fuel tank capacity:
Total: 70 L (18.5 US gal, 15.4 Imp gal)
Reserve: 12 L (3.17 US gal, 2.64 Imp gal)
Recommended engine oil:
YAMALUBE 2-W
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Periodic maintenance chart
The following chart gives general guidelines for periodic maintenance. However, depend-
ing on your operating conditions maintenance may need to be performed more frequently.
(
●) This mark indicates maintenance that you may do yourself.
(
❍) This mark indicates work to be done by a Yamaha dealer.
*1: Grease capacity: 33.0–35.0 cm3 (1.11–1.18 oz)
*2: Grease capacity: 6.0–8.0 cm3 (0.20–0.27 oz)
MAINTENANCE INTERVAL INITIALTHEREAFTER
EVERYPA G E
10
hours50
hours100
hours100
hours200
hours
ITEM
3
months6
months6
months12
months
Spark plug Inspect, clean, adjust●●●●
4-14
Lubrication points Lubricate●●
4-15
Intermediate housing Lubricate❍
*1●
*2●
*2 4-18
Fuel system Inspect❍❍
4-9
Fuel filter Check, replace❍❍
4-10
Fuel tank Clean❍
4-10
Oil injection system Inspect, clean❍❍
4-11
Trolling speed Adjust●●
4-21
Carburetor throttle shaft Inspect❍❍❍
—
Cooling water passages Flush
●
(after
ever y
use)4-1
Bilge strainer Clean●●●
—
Impeller Inspect●●●
—
Steering cable Inspect●●
4-12
Steering master Inspect❍❍❍
—
QSTS mechanism Inspect●●
4-13
Shift cable and mechanism Inspect, adjust●●
4-12
Throttle cable Inspect, adjust●●
4-12
Choke cable Inspect, adjust●●
4-18
Stern drain plugs Inspect, replace●
3-7
Battery Inspect
●(inspect
fluid level
before
ever y
use)
4-19
Rubber coupling Inspect❍
—
Nuts and bolts Tighten❍❍❍
—
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Specifications
MODEL
ITEMUnit XL800
WATERCRAFT CAPACITY
Maximum people on board Number of people 3
Maximum load capacity kg (lb) 240 (530)
DIMENSIONS
Length mm (in) 3,160 (124.4)
Width mm (in) 1,220 (48.0)
Height mm (in) 1,130 (44.5)
Dry weight kg (lb) 314 (693)
PERFORMANCE
Maximum output kW (PS) @ r/min 88.2 (120)@ 7,000
Maximum fuel consumption L/h (US gal/h, Imp gal/h) 49.0 (12.9, 10.8)
Cruising range at full throttle hr. 1.4
Trolling speed r/min 1,250–1,350
ENGINE
Engine type 2-stroke
Number of cylinders 2
Engine displacement
cm
3 (cu in)784 (47.84)
Bore & stroke mm (in) 80.0 × 78.0 (3.15 × 3.07)
Compression ratio 6.6:1
Lubrication system Variable oil injection
Cooling system Water cooled
Starting system Electric starter
Ignition system Digital CDI
Spark plug BR8ES (NGK)
Spark plug gap mm (in) 0.7–0.8 (0.028–0.031)
Battery capacity V-AH 12 - 19
Charging system Flywheel magneto
DRIVE UNIT
Propulsion system Jet pump
Jet pump type Axial flow, single stage
Impeller rotation Counterclockwise (viewed from rear)
Transmission Direct drive from engine
Jet thrust nozzle angle Degree 24 + 24
Trim nozzle angle Degree -7, -2, 3, 8, 13
FUEL AND OIL
Recommended fuel Regular unleaded gasoline
Minimum octane rating PON
RON86
90
Recommended engine oil YAMALUBE 2-W, or an equivalent NMMA-
certified TC-W3 marine oil
Fuel tank capacity
Total L (US gal, Imp gal) 70 (18.5, 15.4)
Reserve L (US gal, Imp gal) 12 (3.12, 2.64)
Oil tank capacity L (US gal, Imp gal) 5.5 (1.45, 1.21)
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