fuel YAMAHA XT1200Z 2017 Owners Manual

Table of contents
Safety information ............................1-1
Description ........................................2-1
Left view ..........................................2-1
Right view........................................2-2
Controls and instruments ................2-3
Instrument an d control functions ....3-1
Immobilizer system .........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock ...............3-2
Indicator lights and warning lights ............................................3-4
Cruise control system .....................3-6
Multi-function meter unit .................3-9
D-mode (drive mode) ....................3-20
Handlebar switches.......................3-20
Clutch lever ...................................3-22
Shift pedal .....................................3-22
Brake lever ....................................3-23
Brake pedal ...................................3-24
ABS ...............................................3-24
Traction control system.................3-25
Fuel tank cap.................................3-27
Fuel................................................3-28
Fuel tank overflow hose ................3-29
Catalytic converter ........................3-30
Rider seat ......................................3-30
Adjusting the rider seat height ......3-31
Windshield.....................................3-33
Adjusting the front fork..................3-34
Adjusting the shock absorber assembly....................................3-36
Carriers..........................................3-38
Luggage strap holders ..................3-39
Sidestand ......................................3-39
Ignition circuit cut-off system........3-40
Auxiliary DC jack ...........................3-42
For your safety – pre-operation
checks ...............................................4-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points .................................................5-1
Starting the engine ..........................5-2
Shifting ............................................5-3 Tips for reducing fuel
consumption................................ 5-4
Engine break-in ............................... 5-4
Parking ............................................ 5-5
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 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 ...................................... 6-7
Checking the spark plugs ............... 6-9
Canister......................................... 6-10
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ... 6-10
Final gear oil.................................. 6-14
Coolant ......................................... 6-16
Air filter element ............................ 6-17
Checking the engine idling speed......................................... 6-18
Checking the throttle grip free
play ............................................ 6-18
Valve clearance ............................. 6-19
Tires .............................................. 6-19
Spoke wheels ............................... 6-22
Clutch lever ................................... 6-22
Checking the brake lever free play ............................................ 6-23
Brake light switches ...................... 6-23
Checking the front and rear brake pads................................. 6-24
Checking the brake fluid level....... 6-25
Changing the brake and clutch fluids .......................................... 6-26
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ............... 6-26
Checking and lubricating the brake and shift pedals ............... 6-27
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers ............. 6-27
Checking and lubricating the sidestand ................................... 6-28
Lubricating the swingarm pivots... 6-28
Checking the front fork ................. 6-29
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operator and may limit control
ability, therefore, such accesso-
ries are not recommended.
 Use caution when adding electri-
cal accessories. If electrical ac-
cessories exceed the capacity of
the motorcycle’s electrical sys-
tem, an electric failure could re-
sult, which could cause a
dangerous loss of lights or engine
power.
Aftermarket Tires an d Rims
The tires and rims that came with your
motorcycle were designed to match
the performance capabilities and to
provide the best combination of han-
dling, braking, and comfort. Other
tires, rims, sizes, and combinations
may not be appropriate. Refer to page
6-19 for tire specifications and more in-
formation on replacing your tires.
Transportin g the Motorcycle
Be sure to observe following instruc-
tions before transporting the motorcy-
cle in another vehicle.  Remove all loose items from the
motorcycle.
 Check that the fuel cock (if
equipped) is in the “OFF” position
and that there are no fuel leaks.
 Point the front wheel straight
ahead on the trailer or in the truck
bed, and choke it in a rail to pre-
vent movement.
 Shift the transmission in gear (for
models with a manual transmis-
sion).
 Secure the motorcycle with tie-
downs or suitable straps that are
attached to solid parts of the mo- torcycle, such as the frame or up-
per front fork triple clamp (and not,
for example, to rubber-mounted
handlebars or turn signals, or
parts that could break). Choose
the location for the straps carefully
so the straps will not rub against
painted surfaces during transport.
 The suspension should be com-
pressed somewhat by the tie-
downs, if possible, so that the mo-
torcycle will not bounce exces-
sively during transport.
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Description
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Left view
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1. Front fork rebound damping force adjusting screw (page 3-34)
2. Front fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-34)
3. Fuel tank cap (page 3-27)
4. Seat lock (page 3-30)
5. Carrier (page 3-38)
6. Final gear oil filler bolt (page 6-14)
7. Final gear oil drain bolt (page 6-14)
8. Coolant reservoir (page 6-16)
9. Shift pedal (page 3-22)
10.Engine oil drain bolt (oil tank) (page 6-10)
11.Engine oil drain bolt (crankcase) (page 6-10)
12.Engine oil filter cartridge (page 6-10)
13.Front fork compression damping force adjusting screw (page 3-34)
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TIP
In some cases, the cruise control sys-
tem may not be able to maintain the set
cruising speed when the vehicle is
traveling uphill or downhill.
 When the vehicle is traveling up-
hill, the actual traveling speed may
become lower than the set cruis-
ing speed. If this occurs, acceler-
ate to the desired traveling speed
using the throttle.
 When the vehicle is traveling
downhill, the actual traveling
speed may become higher than
the set cruising speed. If this oc-
curs, the setting switch cannot be
used to adjust the set cruising
speed. To reduce the traveling
speed, apply the brakes. When
the brakes are applied, the cruise
control system will become deac-
tivated.
EAU58937
Multi-function meter unit
WARNING
EWA12423
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
makin g any settin g chan ges to the
multi-function meter unit. Chang ing
settin gs while ri din g can d istract the
operator an d increase the risk of an
acci dent.
The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with:
 speedometer
 tachometer
 clock
 fuel meter
 eco indicator
 transmission gear indicator
 drive mode indicator
 traction control system indicator
 information display
1. “RESET” button
2. “TCS” button
3. Clock
4. Tachometer
5. Speedometer
6. Transmission gear indicator
7. Information display selection function
8. Information display
9. Fuel meter
10.Eco indicator “ECO”
11.Drive mode indicator
12.Traction control system indicator
GEARN25A.TEMP ˚C
LoC.TEMP˚C
0:00TIME TRIP
89101112
12 3 4 56
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3 
setting mode
TIP
The select switch “ / ” and the
menu switch “MENU” are located on
the left handlebar. These switches al-
low you to control or change the set-
tings of the multi-function meter unit.
TIP
Be sure to turn the key to “ON” before
pushing the select switch “ / ”,
menu switch “MENU”, “RESET” but-
ton and “TCS” button.
Speed ometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle’s
traveling speed.
To switch between kilometers and
miles, see “Selecting the units” on
page 3-16. Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine
speed.
NOTICE
ECA23050
Do not operate the en
gine in the ta-
chometer hi gh-r/min zone.
Hi gh-r/min zone: 7750 r/min and
a b ove
Fuel meter
The fuel meter indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. The display seg-
ments of the fuel meter disappear from
“F” (full) towards “E” (empty) as the fuel
level decreases. When the last seg-
ment starts flashing, refuel as soon as
possible.
1. Menu switch “MENU”
2. Select switch “ / ”
1
2
1. Tachometer
2. High-r/min zone
1. Fuel meter
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3
TIP
If a problem is detected in the fuel me-
ter circuit, all display segments of the
fuel meter will start flashing. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check the
vehicle.
Eco in dicator
This indicator comes on when the vehi-
cle is being operated in an environ-
mentally friendly, fuel-efficient manner.
The indicator goes off when the vehicle
is stopped.
TIP
Consider the following tips to reduce
fuel consumption:  Avoid high engine speeds during
acceleration.
 Travel at a constant speed.
 Select the transmission gear that
is appropriate for the vehicle
speed.
Transmission gear in dicator
This indicator shows the current trans-
mission gear and neutral position as
follows: 1–N–2–3–4–5–6. When the
clutch lever is pulled or the vehicle is
stopped, “—” will be displayed.
Drive mo de in dicator
This indicator shows the current drive
mode: Touring mode “T” or sports
mode “S”. For more information on the
modes and on how to select them, see
pages 3-20 and 3-21.
1. Eco indicator “ECO”
1
1. Neutral indicator light “ ”
2. Transmission gear indicator
1. Drive mode indicator
GEAR
N
25A.TEMP ˚C
LoC.TEMP˚C
0:00TIME TRIP
12
1
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3 Traction control system in
dicator
This indicator shows the current trac-
tion control mode: “1”, “2” or “OFF”.
For more information on the traction
control system, see page 3-25.
Information display
There are 3 information display pages.
Push the select switch rotate between
them.
You can select and arrange which
items will be shown on each informa-
tion display page. (See page 3-17.) The
following items are available:  odometer
 tripmeters
 fuel reserve tripmeter
 estimated traveling range 
elapsed time
 air intake temperature
 coolant temperature
 average fuel consumption
 instantaneous fuel consumption
Odometer:
The odometer shows the total distance
traveled by the vehicle.
Tripmeters:
“TRIP-1” and “TRIP-2” show the dis-
tance traveled since they last reset.
TIP
 The odometer will lock at 999999.
 The tripmeters will reset and con-
tinue counting after 9999.9 is
reached.
The fuel reserve tripmeter shows the
distance traveled on the fuel reserve.
When approximately 3.9 L (1.03 US
gal, 0.86 Imp.gal) of fuel remains in the
fuel tank, the last segment of the fuel
meter starts flashing. In addition, the
information display will automatically
1. Traction control system indicator
1. Information display
2. Display–1
3. Display–2
4. Display–3
1
GEARN
5.0TRIP-1 km
7.0TRIP-2km
km
20ODO
GEARN
11RANGEkm
12.3FUEL AVG km/L
km/L
12.3CRNT FUEL
GEARN
25A.TEMP ˚C
LoC.TEMP ˚C
0:06TIME TRIP
3
421
20
ODOkm
5.0
TRIP-1km
7.0
TRIP-2km
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change to the fuel reserve tripmeter
“TRIP-F” and start counting the dis-
tance traveled from that point.
In this case, push the select switch to
rotate among the information display
pages in the following order;
TRIP-F
→ Display–1 → Display–2 →
Display–3 → TRIP-F
To reset a tripmeter, push the “RESET”
button briefly so that the tripmeter
flashes, and then push and hold the
“RESET” button for 2 seconds.
TIP
The fuel reserve tripmeter can be reset
manually, or after refueling and travel-
ing 5 km (3 mi), it will reset automatical-
ly and disappear from the display.
Estimated traveling range:
This shows the approximate distance
that can be traveled with the remaining
fuel under current riding conditions. Elapsed time:
This timer shows the elapsed time
since the key was turned to “ON”. The
maximum time that can be shown is
99:59.
This timer automatically resets when
the key is turned to “OFF”.
TIP
There are also “TIME–2” and “TIME–3”
timer functions, but they cannot be set
to the information display pages. See
“Setting mode” on page 3-15 for more
information.
Air intake temperature:
This shows the temperature of the air
drawn into the air filter case. The dis-
play range is –9 °C to 93 °C in 1 °C in-
crements.
TIP

The displayed temperature may
vary from the actual ambient tem-
perature.
 The temperature reading may be
affected by engine heat when rid-
ing slowly (under 20 km/h [12
mi/h]) or when stopped at traffic
signals, etc.
GEAR
4
3.4
TRIP-F km
11
RANGEkm
0:06
TIME TRIP
25
A.TEMP ˚C
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3 Coolant temperature:
This shows the temperature of the
coolant. The coolant temperature will
vary with changes in the ambient tem-
perature and engine load.
If the message “Hi” flashes, stop the
vehicle, then stop the engine and let
the engine cool. (See page 6-41.)
TIP
The information display pages cannot
be rotated when the engine overheat
message “Hi” is flashing.
NOTICE
ECA10022
Do not continue to operate the en-
g
ine if it is overheatin g.
Average fuel consumption:
This function calculates the average
fuel consumption since it was last re-
set. The average fuel consumption can
be displayed as “km/L”, “L/100km” or
“MPG”. 
“km/L” shows the number of kilo-
meters traveled on one liter of fuel.
 “L/100km” shows how many liters
of fuel is needed to travel 100 km.
 “MPG” shows the number of miles
traveled per Imp.gallon of fuel.
TIP
See “Selecting the units” on page 3-16
to change the kilometer-based fuel
consumption units or to switch to
miles.
To reset the average fuel consumption,
push the “RESET” button briefly so
that the average fuel consumption dis-
play flashes, and then push and hold
the “RESET” button for 2 seconds.
TIP
After resetting the average fuel con-
sumption, “_ _._” will be shown until
the vehicle has traveled 1 km (0.6 mi).
NOTICE
ECA15474
If there is a malfunction, “– –.–” will
be continuously displaye d. Have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
Instantaneous fuel consumption:
This function calculates the instanta-
neous fuel consumption under current
riding conditions. The instantaneous
fuel consumption can be displayed as
“km/L”, “L/100km” or “MPG”.
 “km/L” shows the number of kilo-
meters traveled on one liter of fuel.
 “L/100km” shows how many liters
of fuel is needed to travel 100 km.
Lo
C.TEMP ˚C
GEAR
4
Hi
C.TEMP˚C
12.3
FUEL AVG km/L
12.3
CRNT FUEL km/L
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
“MPG” shows the number of miles
traveled per Imp.gallon of fuel.
TIP
See “Selecting the units” on page
3-16 to change the kilometer-
based fuel consumption units or
to switch to miles.
 When traveling under 10 km/h (6
mi/h), “_ _._” will be displayed.
NOTICE
ECA15474
If there is a malfunction, “– –.–” will
be continuously displaye d. Have a
Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
Settin g mo de
The setting mode allows you to set, se-
lect, or reset the items shown in the in-
formation display and its pages.
TIP
 The transmission must be in neu-
tral and the vehicle must be
stopped to change settings in this
mode.
 Shifting the transmission into gear
and starting off, or turning the key
to “OFF”, saves all setting chang-
es made and exits the setting mo-
de.
Push and hold the menu switch
“MENU” for 2 seconds to enter the set-
ting mode. To exit the setting mode
and return to the normal display, push
and hold the menu switch “MENU”
again for 2 seconds.
Resetting the maintenance intervals
1. Use the select switch to highlight
“Maintenance”.
1. Setting mode display
MENUMaintenanceTime TripUnitDisplayBrightnessClockAll Reset
1
Display Description
Check and reset the “OIL”
oil change interval (dis-
tance traveled since last
oil change), and the
“FREE-1” and “FREE-2”
maintenance intervals.
Check and reset the
“TIME–2” and “TIME–3”
timers. These timers show
the total elapsed time that
the key has been in the
“ON” position. When the
key is turned to “OFF”,
these timers stop counting
but are not reset. The
maximum time that can be
shown is 99:59.
When the time trips ex-
ceed 99:59, they will reset
and continue counting.
Switch the multi-function
meter distance units be-
tween kilometers and
miles. When kilometers are
selected, the fuel con-
sumption units can be
switched between
“L/100km” and “km/L”.
Arrange the items shown
in the 3 information display
pages.
Adjust the brightness of
the multi-function meter
unit.
Set the clock. The clock
displays time in 12-hour
format.
Reset all items, except the
odometer and the clock.
Maintenance
Time Trip
Unit
Display
Brightness
Clock
All Reset
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