maintenance YAMAHA XT1200ZE 2017 Service Manual

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EAU23273
Checkin g the front fork
The condition and operation of the
front fork must be checked as follows
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
To check the con dition
Check the inner tubes for scratches,
damage and excessive oil leakage.
To check the operation 1. Place the vehicle on a level surfa- ce and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. WARNING! To avoi d injury,
securely support the vehicle so
there is no d anger of it fallin g
over.
[EWA10752]
2. While applying the front brake, push down hard on the handle-
bars several times to check if the
front fork compresses and re-
bounds smoothly.
NOTICE
ECA10591
If any damag e is foun d or the front
fork does not operate smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check or re-
pair it.
EAU45512
Checkin g the steerin g
Worn or loose steering bearings may
cause danger. Therefore, the operation
of the steering must be checked as fol-
lows at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
1. Place the vehicle on the center- stand. WARNING! To avoi d inju-
ry, securely support the vehicle
so there is no dan ger of it fallin g
over.
[EWA10752]
2. Hold the lower ends of the front fork legs and try to move them for-
ward and backward. If any free
play can be felt, have a Yamaha
dealer check or repair the steer-
ing.
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EAU23292
Checkin g the wheel b earings
The front and rear wheel bearings must
be checked at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart. If there is play in the wheel
hub or if the wheel does not turn
smoothly, have a Yamaha dealer
check the wheel bearings.
EAU34227
Battery
The battery is located behind cowling
A. (See page 6-7.)
This model is equipped with a VRLA
(Valve Regulated Lead Acid) battery.
There is no need to check the electro-
lyte or to add distilled water. However,
the battery lead connections need to
be checked and, if necessary, tight-
ened.
WARNING
EWA10761
 Electrolyte is poisonous an d
d an gerous since it contains sul-
furic aci d, which causes severe
b urns. Avoi d any contact with
skin, eyes or clothin g an d al-
ways shiel d your eyes when
workin g near b atteries. In case
of contact, ad minister the fol-
lowin g FIRST AID.
EXTERNAL: Flush with plenty of water.
INTERNAL: Drink lar ge quan-
tities of water or milk an d im-
me diately call a physician.
EYES: Flush with water for 15 minutes an d seek prompt
me dical attention.
1. Positive battery lead (red)
2. Negative battery lead (black)
3. Battery
1 2
3
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
Batteries prod uce explosive hy-
d ro gen gas. Therefore, keep
sparks, flames, ci garettes, etc.,
away from the battery an d pro-
vi de sufficient ventilation when
char gin g it in an enclose d
space.
 KEEP THIS AND ALL BATTER-
IES OUT OF THE REACH OF
CHILDREN.
To char ge the battery
Have a Yamaha dealer charge the bat-
tery as soon as possible if it seems to
have discharged. Keep in mind that the
battery tends to discharge more quick-
ly if the vehicle is equipped with op-
tional electrical accessories.
NOTICE
ECA16522
To char ge a VRLA (Valve Re gulate d
Lea d Aci d) battery, a special (con-
stant-volta ge) battery char ger is re-
quired . Using a conventional battery
char ger will d amage the b attery.
To store the b attery
1. If the vehicle will not be used for more than one month, remove the
battery, fully charge it, and then
place it in a cool, dry place.
NOTICE: When removin g the
b attery, be sure to turn the main
switch off, then disconnect the
ne gative lea d before discon-
nectin g the positive lea d.
[ECA16304]
2. If the battery will be stored for
more than two months, check it at
least once a month and fully char-
ge it if necessary. 3. Fully charge the battery before
installation. NOTICE: When in-
stallin g the b attery, be sure to
turn the main switch off, then
connect the positive lead b efore
connectin g the ne gative lea d.
[ECA16842]
4. After installation, make sure that
the battery leads are properly con-
nected to the battery terminals.
NOTICE
ECA16531
Always keep the b attery charged .
Storin g a dischar ged battery can
cause permanent battery damag e.
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EAU58963
Replacin g the fuses
The fuse boxes and the ABS motor
fuse are located behind cowling A, and
the main fuse, the cruise control fuse
and the brake light fuse are located be-
hind cowling B. (See page 6-7.)
If a fuse is blown, replace it as follows.1. Turn the key to “OFF” and turn off the electrical circuit in question.
2. Remove the blown fuse, and then install a new fuse of the specified
amperage. WARNING! Do not
use a fuse of a hi gher ampera ge
ratin g than recommen ded to
avoi d causin g extensive dam-
a g e to the electrical system an d
possi bly a fire.
[EWA15132]
1. ABS motor fuse
2. ABS motor spare fuse
3. Main fuse
4. Spare fuse
5. Cruise control fuse
6. Brake light fuse
7. Fuse box
1
2
35
6
7
4
1. Headlight fuse
2. ABS solenoid fuse
3. Electronic throttle valve fuse
4. Fuel injection system fuse
5. Backup fuse (for clock and immobilizer sys-
tem)
6. Radiator fan motor fuse
7. Ignition fuse
8. Signaling system fuse
9. ABS control unit fuse
10.Terminal fuse 1 (for auxiliary DC jack)
11.Parking lighting fuse
12.O/P (option) fuse
13.Suspension fuse
14.Spare fuse
1
3
4
5
6
2789
10
14
13
11
1214
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3. Turn the key to “ON” and turn on the electrical circuit in question to
check if the device operates.
4. If the fuse immediately blows again, have a Yamaha dealer
check the electrical system.
EAU39014
Replacin g a head light bul b
This model is equipped with halogen
bulb headlights. If a headlight bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.
NOTICE
ECA10651
Take care not to damag e the follow-
in g parts:
 Hea dlig ht bul b
Do not touch the glass part of
the hea dlig ht bul b to keep it free
from oil, otherwise the transpar-
ency of the glass, the luminosity
of the b ulb, an d the b ulb life will
b e ad versely affected . Thor-
ou ghly clean off any d irt and fin-
g erprints on the head light bul b
usin g a cloth moistene d with al-
cohol or thinner.
 Hea dlig ht lens
Do not affix any type of tinted
film or stickers to the head lig ht
lens.
Do not use a hea dlig ht bul b of a
watta ge hi gher than specifie d.
1. Remove the headlight bulb cover
by turning it counterclockwise.
Specified fuses:
Main fuse: 50.0 A
Terminal fuse 1:
3.0 A
Headlight fuse: 20.0 A
Brake light fuse: 1.0 A
Parking lighting fuse:
7.5 A
Signaling system fuse: 7.5 A
Ignition fuse: 20.0 A
Radiator fan motor fuse:
20.0 A
Backup fuse: 7.5 A
Electronic throttle valve fuse: 7.5 A
Fuel injection system fuse:
20.0 A
ABS solenoid fuse: 20.0 A
ABS control unit fuse: 7.5 A
ABS motor fuse:
30.0 A
Suspension fuse: 15.0 A
Cruise control fuse: 1.0 A
O/P (option) fuse:
20.0 A
1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
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6 2. Disconnect the headlight coupler.
3. Unhook the headlight bulb holder,
and then remove the burnt-out
bulb.
4. Place a new headlight bulb into position, and then secure it with
the bulb holder.
5. Connect the headlight coupler. 6. Install the headlight bulb cover by
turning it clockwise.
7. Have a Yamaha dealer adjust the headlight beam if necessary.
1. Headlight bulb cover
1. Headlight coupler
1. Headlight bulb
2. Headlight bulb holder
1
1
1
2
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EAU58971
Replacin g an auxiliary li ght
b ul b
This model is equipped with two auxil-
iary lights. If an auxiliary light bulb
burns out, replace it as follows.
1. Remove the windshield by remov- ing the screws.
2. Remove the cover by pulling it outward.
3. Remove the panel by removing the screws and the quick fastener
screw. 4. Remove the headlight unit cover
by removing the bolts.
5. Remove the headlight unit bolts, then pull the headlight unit slightly
out, making sure that it remains
supported. NOTICE: Be careful
not to pull the hea dlig ht lea ds.
[ECA16811]
1. Windshield
2. Screw
1. Cover
1
22
1
1. Panel
2. Screw
3. Quick fastener screw
1. Headlight unit cover
2. Bolt
3
22
1
1
22
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6. Remove the auxiliary light bulbsocket (together with the bulb) by
turning the socket counterclock-
wise.
7. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pulling it out. 8. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
9. Install the socket (together with
the bulb) by pushing it in and turn-
ing it clockwise.
10. Install the headlight unit by install- ing the bolts, and then tightening
them to the specified torque.
11. Install the headlight unit cover by installing the bolts.
12. Install the panel by installing the screws and the quick fastener
screw.
13. Install the cover.
14. Install the windshield by installing the screws, and then tightening
them to the specified torque.
WARNING! A loose win dshield
1. Headlight unit
2. Headlight unit bolt
1. Headlight lead
1. Auxiliary light bulb socket
1
2
2
1
1
1. Auxiliary light bulb
Tightening torque:
Headlight unit bolt: 7 N·m (0.7 kgf·m, 5.2 lb·ft)
1
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coul
d cause an acci dent. Be
sure to tig hten the screws to the
specified torque.
[EWA15511] EAU70570
Turn si
gnal li ght and b rake/tail
lig ht
This model is equipped with LED-type
turn signal lights and an LED-type
brake/tail light.
If a turn signal light or the brake/tail
light does not come on, have a
Yamaha dealer check it.
Ti ghtening torque:
Windshield screw: 0.5 N·m (0.05 kgf·m, 0.37 lb·ft)
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EAU49722
Replacin g a license plate li ght
b ul b
1. Remove the license plate light unit
bolts.
2. Remove the license plate light bulb socket (together with the
bulb) by turning it counterclock-
wise, and then pulling it out.
3. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pulling it out. 4. Insert a new bulb into the socket.
5. Install the socket (together with
the bulb) by pushing it in, and then
turning it clockwise until it stops.
6. Place the license plate light unit in the original position, and then in-
stall the bolts.
1. License plate light unit
2. License plate light unit bolt
1. License plate light bulb socket
2
1
1
1. License plate light bulb
1
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