coolant YAMAHA XT1200Z 2010 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
D-mode (drive mode) ......................3-1
Immobilizer system .........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock ................3-3
Indicator lights and warning lights ............................................3-4
Multi-function meter unit .................3-8
Anti-theft alarm (optional) .............3-15
Handlebar switches ......................3-16
Clutch lever ...................................3-17
Shift pedal .....................................3-18
Brake lever ...................................3-18
Brake pedal ..................................3-19
ABS ..............................................3-20
Traction control system ................3-21
Fuel tank cap ................................3-22
Fuel ...............................................3-23
Fuel tank breather/overflow hose ..........................................3-24
Catalytic converter ........................3-25
Rider seat .....................................3-25
Adjusting the rider seat height ......3-26
Windshield ....................................3-28 Adjusting the front fork ................. 3-28
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly ................................... 3-30
Carriers ........................................ 3-31
Luggage strap holders ................. 3-32
Sidestand ..................................... 3-32
Ignition circuit cut-off system ........ 3-33
Auxiliary DC jack .......................... 3-35
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 ............................... 6-1
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ............. 6-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart .......................... 6-4
Removing and installing
cowlings ...................................... 6-8
Checking the spark plugs ............. 6-10 Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ... 6-11
Final gear oil ................................ 6-14
Coolant ........................................ 6-15
Air filter element ........................... 6-16
Checking the engine idling
speed ........................................ 6-17
Checking the throttle cable free play ........................................... 6-17
Valve clearance ........................... 6-17
Tires ............................................. 6-18
Spoke wheels .............................. 6-20
Clutch lever .................................. 6-20
Checking the brake lever free play ........................................... 6-20
Brake light switches ..................... 6-21
Checking the front and rear brake pads .......................................... 6-21
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-22
Changing the brake and clutch fluids ......................................... 6-23
Checking and lubricating the cables ....................................... 6-23
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 6-24
Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals .............. 6-24
Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers ............ 6-25
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand and sidestand ....... 6-25U23PE0E0.book Page 1 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 2:29 PM

DESCRIPTION
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Left view
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1. Fuel tank cap (page 3-22)
2. Rider seat lock (page 3-25)
3. Grab bar
4. Carrier (page 3-31)
5. Final gear oil filler bolt (page 6-14)
6. Final gear oil drain bolt (page 6-14)
7. Coolant reservoir (page 6-15)
8. Shift pedal (page 3-18) 9. Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank) (page 6-11)
10.Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase) (page 6-11)
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3To unlock the steering
Push the key into the main switch, and
then turn it to
“OFF ” while still pushing
it.
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(Parking)
The steering is locked, and the tail-
lights, license plate light and auxiliary
lights are on. The hazard lights and turn
signal lights can be turned on, but all
other electrical systems are off. The
key can be removed.
The steering must be locked before the
key can be turned to “”.
NOTICE
ECA11020
Do not use the parking position for
an extended length of time, other-
wise the battery may discharge.
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Indicator lights and warning
lights
1. Push.
2. Turn.
1. Engine trouble warning light “”
2. Oil level warning light “”
3. Traction control system indicator/warning light “TCS ”
4. Left turn signal indicator light “”
5. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light “”
6. High beam indicator light “”
7. Neutral indicator light “”
8. Coolant temperature warning light “”
9. Immobilizer system indicator light
10.Right turn signal indicator light “”
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ABS
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3
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Turn signal indicator lights“”
and “”
The corresponding indicator light flash-
es when the turn signal switch is
pushed to the left or right.
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Neutral indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
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High beam indicator light “”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
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Oil level warning light “”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine oil level is low.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ ON ”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off.
If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON ”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
TIP

Even if the oil level is sufficient, the
warning light may flicker when
riding on a slope or during sudden
acceleration or deceleration, but
this is not a malfunction.


This model is also equipped with a
self-diagnosis device for the oil
level detection circuit. If a problem
is detected in the oil level detection
circuit, the following cycle will be
repeated until the malfunction is
corrected: The oil level warning
light will flash ten times, then go off
for 2.5 seconds. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
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Coolant temperature warning
light “”
This warning light comes on if the en-
gine overheats. If this occurs, stop the
engine immediately and allow the en-
gine to cool.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ ON ”. The warning light should come
on for a few seconds, and then go off. If the warning light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to
“ON ”,
or if the warning light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
NOTICE
ECA10021
Do not continue to operate the en-
gine if it is overheating.TIP

For radiator-fan-equipped vehi-
cles, the radiator fan(s) automati-
cally switch on or off according to
the coolant temperature in the ra-
diator.


If the engine overheats, see page
6-37 for further instructions.
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3
Coolant
temperature Display Conditions What to do
Under 39 °C
(Under 103 °F) Message
“Lo” is displayed. OK. Go ahead with riding.
40– 116 °C
(104– 242 °F) Temperature is displayed. OK. Go ahead with riding.
117– 120 °C
(243– 248 °F) Message
“HI ” flashes. Stop the vehicle and allow it to idle until
the coolant temperature goes down.
Above 121 ° C
(Above 249 °F) Message
“HI ” flashes.
Warning light comes on. Stop the engine and allow it to cool.
(See page 6-37.)
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-8
3Try to reset the traction control system
and the lights by following the proce-
dures under “ Resetting” on page 3-22.
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Immobilizer system indicator light
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning the key
to “ON ”. The indicator light should
come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the indicator light does not come on
initially when the key is turned to “ON ”,
or if the indicator light remains on, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit. When the key is turned to
“OFF ” and 30
seconds have passed, the indicator
light will start flashing indicating the im-
mobilizer system is enabled. After 24
hours have passed, the indicator light
will stop flashing, however the immobi-
lizer system is still enabled.
The self-diagnosis device also detects
problems in the immobilizer system cir-
cuits. (See page 3-14 for an explana-
tion of the self-diagnosis device.)
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Multi-function meter unit
WARNING
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Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function meter unit. Changing
1. Traction control system indicator/warning light “TCS ”
2. Engine trouble warning light “”
3. Traction control system mode display
3
2
1
1. Tachometer
2. Traction control system mode display
3. Coolant temperature display/air intake tem- perature display/instantaneous fuel con-
sumption display/average fuel consumption
display
4. Speedometer
5. Fuel meter
6. Drive mode display
7. Clock
8. Right set button
9. Left set button
10.Odometer/tripmeter/fuel reserve tripmeter
11.Traction control system switch
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3
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settings while riding can distract the
operator and increase the risk of an
accident.
The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with the following:

a speedometer


a tachometer


an odometer


two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero)


a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled since
the last segment of the fuel meter
started flashing)


a clock


a fuel meter


an air intake temperature display


a coolant temperature display


a fuel consumption display (instan-
taneous and average consumption
functions)


a drive mode display (which shows
the selected drive mode)


a traction control system mode dis-
play (which shows the selected
traction control system mode)


a self-diagnosis device


an LCD and tachometer bright-
ness control mode
The left and right set buttons, located
under the display, allow you to control
or change the settings in the multi-func-
tion meter unit.
TIP

To use the left and right buttons,
the key must be turned to “ON ”,
except for the brightness mode.


For the U.K. only: To switch the
speedometer and odometer/trip-
meter/fuel consumption displays
between kilometers and miles,
press the left button for at least two
seconds.
Tachometer
The electric tachometer allows the rider
to monitor the engine speed and keep it
within the ideal power range.
When the key is turned to “ON ”, the ta-
chometer needle sweeps once across
the r/min range and then returns to zero
r/min in order to test the electrical cir-
cuit.NOTICE
ECA10031
Do not operate the engine in the ta-
chometer red zone.
Red zone: 7750 r/min and above1. Tachometer
2. Tachometer red zone
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3. Push the left button; the minute
digits start flashing.
4. Push the right button to set the minutes.
5. Push the left button; the clock starts after the button is released.
Fuel meter
The fuel meter indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. The display seg-
ments of the fuel meter disappear to-
wards “E ” (Empty) as the fuel level
decreases. When the last segment
starts flashing, refuel as soon as possi-
ble.
When the key is turned to “ON ”, all dis-
play segments come on once in order
to test the electrical circuit.
TIPThis fuel meter is equipped with a self-
diagnosis system. If a problem is de-
tected in the electrical circuit, all display
segments start flashing. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.Air intake temperature, coolant tem-
perature, instantaneous fuel con-
sumption and average fuel
consumption modes Push the right button to switch the dis-
play between the air intake tempera-
ture mode, the coolant temperature
mode, the instantaneous fuel con-
sumption mode
“km/L ” or “ L/100 km ”,
and the average fuel consumption
mode “AVE_ _._ km/L” or “AVE_ _._
L/100 km ” in the following order:
air intake temperature → coolant tem-
perature → km/L or L/100 km → AVE_
_._ km/L or AVE_ _._ L/100 km → air
intake temperature
For the UK only:
Push the right button to switch the dis-
play between the air intake tempera-
ture mode, the coolant temperature
mode, the instantaneous fuel con-
sumption mode “km/L ”, “L/100 km ” or
“ MPG ”, and the average fuel consump-
tion mode “AVE_ _._ km/L ”, “AVE_ _._
L/100 km ” or “ AVE_ _._ MPG ” in the fol-
lowing order:
1. Fuel meter
1
1. Coolant temperature display/air intake tem- perature display/instantaneous fuel con-
sumption display/average fuel consumption
display
2. Right set button
2
1
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3air intake temperature
→ coolant tem-
perature → km/L, L/100 km or MPG →
AVE_ _._ km/L, AVE_ _._ L/100 km or
AVE_ _._ MPG → air intake tempera-
ture
Air intake temperature mode
The air intake temperature display indi-
cates the temperature of the air drawn
into the air filter case.
This display shows the air intake tem-
perature from –9 °C to 93 °C in 1 °C in-
crements.
TIP●
When the air temperature is below
–9 °C, “Lo” will be displayed.
●
Even if the air intake temperature
is set to be displayed, the coolant
temperature warning light comes
on if the engine overheats.
Coolant temperature modeThe coolant temperature display indi-
cates the temperature of the coolant.NOTICE
ECA10021
Do not continue to operate the en-
gine if it is overheating.
Instantaneous fuel consumption modeThe instantaneous fuel consumption
display modes “km/L”, “L/100 km” or
“MPG” (for the UK only) show the fuel
consumption under the current riding
conditions.●
The “km/L” display shows the dis-
tance that can be traveled on 1.0 L
of fuel.
●
The “L/100 km” display shows the
amount of fuel necessary to travel
100 km.
●
For the UK only: The “MPG” dis-
play shows the distance that can
be traveled on 1.0 Imp.gal of fuel.
1. Air intake temperature display
1
1. Coolant temperature display
1
1. Instantaneous fuel consumption
2. Right set button
2
1
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FOR YOUR SAFETY – PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
4-1
4
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Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always follow the inspection
and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner ’s Manual.
WARNING
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Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an accident or equipment damage.
Do not operate the vehicle if you find any problem. If a problem cannot be corrected by the procedures provided in
this manual, have the vehicle inspected by a Yamaha dealer.Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEM CHECKS PAGE
Fuel 
Check fuel level in fuel tank.
 Refuel if necessary.
 Check fuel line for leakage.
 Check the fuel tank breather/overflow hose for obstructions, cracks or damage,
and check the hose connection. 3-23, 3-24
Engine oil 
Check oil level in oil tank.
 If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
 Check vehicle for oil leakage. 6-11
Final gear oil Check vehicle for oil leakage. 6-14
Coolant 
Check coolant level in reservoir.
 If necessary, add recommended coolant to specified level.
 Check cooling system for leakage. 6-15
Front brake 
Check operation.
 If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed hydraulic system.
 Check brake pads for wear.
 Replace if necessary.
 Check fluid level in reservoir.
 If necessary, add recommended brake fluid to specified level.
 Check hydraulic system for leakage. 6-21, 6-22
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