warning YAMAHA XT660Z 2011 Owners Manual

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Welcome to the Yamaha world of motorcycling!
As the owner of the XT660Z - XT660ZA, you are benefiting from Yamaha’s vast experience and newest technology
regarding the design and manufacture of high-quality products, which have earned Yamaha a reputation for dependa-
bility.
Please take the time to read this manual thoroughly, so as to enjoy all advantages of your XT660Z - XT660ZA. The
Owner’s Manual does not only instruct you in how to operate, inspect and maintain your motorcycle, but also in how to
safeguard yourself and others from trouble and injury.
In addition, the many tips given in this manual will help keep your motorcycle in the best possible condition. If you have
any further questions, do not hesitate to contact your Yamaha dealer.
The Yamaha team wishes you many safe and pleasant rides. So, remember to put safety first!
Yamaha continually seeks advancements in product design and quality. Therefore, while this manual contains the most
current product information available at the time of printing, there may be minor discrepancies between your motorcy-
cle and this manual. If there is any question concerning this manual, please consult a Yamaha dealer.
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Please read this manual carefully and completely before operating this motorcycle.
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INTRODUCTION
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Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury
hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury
or death.
A WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
A NOTICE indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to the
vehicle or other property.
A TIP provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
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NOTICE
WARNING
IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
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SAFETY INFORMATION .....................1-1
DESCRIPTION.....................................2-1
Left view ...........................................2-1
Right view .........................................2-3
Controls and instruments .................2-5
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS ........................................3-1
Immobilizer system ...........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock .................3-2
Indicator and warning lights .............3-4
Multi-function display .......................3-6
Anti-theft alarm (optional) .................3-9
Handlebar switches ..........................3-9
Pass switch ....................................3-10
Dimmer switch ...............................3-10
Horn switch ...................................3-10
Turn signal switch ..........................3-10
Hazard switch ................................3-10
Engine stop switch ........................3-10
Start switch ....................................3-10
Clutch lever .....................................3-11
Shift pedal.......................................3-11
Brake lever ......................................3-11
Brake pedal.....................................3-12
ABS (for ABS models) ....................3-12
Fuel tank cap ..................................3-13
Fuel .................................................3-14
Fuel tank breather/overflow
hose .............................................3-15
Catalytic converters ........................3-16Seat.................................................3-16
Adjusting the front fork ...................3-17
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly .....................................3-18
Sidestand ........................................3-19
Ignition circuit cut-off system .........3-20
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 panels........6-8
Checking the spark plug ..................6-9
Engine oil and oil filter element ......6-11
Coolant ...........................................6-14Replacing the air filter element
and cleaning the check hose ......6-15
Checking the engine idling speed ..6-16
Checking the throttle cable free
play ..............................................6-17
Valve clearance ...............................6-17
Tires ................................................6-17
Spoke wheels .................................6-19
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play ..............................................6-20
Checking the front and rear brake
pads.............................................6-21
Checking the brake fluid level ........6-21
Drive chain slack.............................6-23
Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain ...................................6-24
Checking and lubricating the
cables ..........................................6-25
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers ...............6-25
Checking and lubricating the
brake pedal .................................6-26
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand .....................................6-26
Lubricating the rear suspension .....6-27
Lubricating the swingarm pivots ....6-27
Checking the front fork ...................6-27
Checking the steering.....................6-28
Checking the wheel bearings .........6-29
Battery ............................................6-29
Replacing the fuses ........................6-31
Replacing a headlight bulb .............6-32
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Be a Responsible Owner
As the vehicle’s owner, you are res-
ponsible for the safe and proper ope-
ration of your motorcycle.
Motorcycles are single-track vehicles.
Their safe use and operation are
dependent upon the use of proper
riding techniques as well as the
expertise of the operator. Every ope-
rator should know the following requi-
rements before riding this motorcycle.
He or she should:
Obtain thorough instructions
from a competent source on all
aspects of motorcycle operation.
Observe the warnings and main-
tenance requirements in this
Owner’s Manual.
Obtain qualified training in safe
and proper riding techniques.
Obtain professional technical
service as indicated in this
Owner’s Manual and/or when
made necessary by mechanical
conditions.
Safe Riding
Perform the pre-operation checkseach time you use the vehicle to
make sure it is in safe operating
condition. Failure to inspect or
maintain the vehicle properly
increases the possibility of an
accident or equipment damage.
See page 4-1 for a list of pre-ope-
ration checks.
This motorcycle is designed to
carry the operator and a passenger.
The failure of motorists to detect
and recognize motorcycles in
traffic is the predominating cause
of automobile/motorcycle acci-
dents. Many accidents have
been caused by an automobile
driver who did not see the
motorcycle. Making yourself
conspicuous appears to be very
effective in reducing the chance
of this type of accident.
Therefore:
• Wear a brightly colored jacket.
• Use extra caution when you
are approaching and passing
through intersections, since
intersections are the most
likely places for motorcycle
accidents to occur.• Ride where other motorists can
see you. Avoid riding in anot-
her motorist’s blind spot.
Many accidents involve inexpe-
rienced operators. In fact, many
operators who have been invol-
ved in accidents do not even
have a current motorcycle licen-
se.
• Make sure that you are quali-
fied and that you only lend your
motorcycle to other qualified
operators.
• Know your skills and limits.
Staying within your limits may
help you to avoid an accident.
• We recommend that you prac-
tice riding your motorcycle
where there is no traffic until
you have become thoroughly
familiar with the motorcycle
and all of its controls.
Many accidents have been cau-
sed by error of the motorcycle
operator. A typical error made by
the operator is veering wide on a
turn due to excessive speed or
undercornering (insufficient lean
angle for the speed).
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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Keep other immobilizer system
keys away from the main
switch as they may cause sig-
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Main switch/steering lock
The main switch/steering lock con-
trols the ignition and lighting systems,
and is used to lock the steering. The
various positions are described
below.
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Be sure to use the standard key
(black bow) for regular use of the
vehicle. To minimize the risk of losing
the code re-registering key (red bow),
keep it in a safe place and only use it
for code re-registering.
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ON
All electrical circuits are supplied withpower, the meter lighting, taillight,
license plate light and auxiliary lights
come on, and the engine can be star-
ted. The key cannot be removed.
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The headlights come on automatically
when the engine is started and stay
on until the key is turned to “OFF”,
even if the engine stalls.
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OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
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Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” while the vehicle is
moving. Otherwise the electrical
systems will be switched off, which
may result in loss of control or an
accident.
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LOCK
The steering is locked, and all electri-
cal systems are off. The key can be
removed.
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Indicator and warning lights
For XT660Z
1. Immobilizer system indicator light
2. Neutral indicator light “ ”
3. Turn signal indicator light “ ”
4. High beam indicator light “ ”
5. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
6. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
For XT660ZA
1. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light
“”
2. Immobilizer system indicator light
3. Neutral indicator light “ ”
4. Turn signal indicator light “ ”
5. High beam indicator light “ ”
6. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
7. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
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Turn signal indicator light “ ”
This indicator light flashes when the
turn signal switch is pushed to the left
or right.
The electrical circuit of the turn signal
indicator light can be checked by tur-
ning the key to “ON”.If the indicator light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
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Neutral indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when
the transmission is in the neutral posi-
tion.
The electrical circuit of the neutral
indicator light can be checked by tur-
ning the key to “ON”.
If the indicator light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
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High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when
the high beam of the headlight is swit-
ched on.
The electrical circuit of the high beam
indicator light can be checked by tur-
ning the key to “ON”.
If the indicator light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
ABS
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Coolant temperature warning light
“”
This warning light comes on if the
engine overheats. If this occurs, stop
the engine immediately and allow the
engine 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.
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Do not continue to operate the
engine if it is overheating.
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For radiator-fan-equipped vehi-
cles, the radiator fan(s) automati-
cally switch on or off according to
the coolant temperature in the
radiator.
If the engine overheats, see page
6-40 for further instructions.
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Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on or flas-
hes if a problem is detected in the
electrical circuit monitoring the engi-
ne. If this occurs, have a Yamaha dea-
ler check the self-diagnosis system.
(See page 3-8 for an explanation of
the self-diagnosis device.)
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.
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ABS warning light “ ” (for ABS
models)
If this warning light comes on or flas-
hes while riding, the ABS may not
work correctly. If this occurs, have aYamaha dealer check the system as
soon as possible. (See page 3-12).
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If the ABS warning light comes on
or flashes while riding, the brake
system reverts to conventional bra-
king. Therefore, be careful not to
cause the wheels to lock during
emergency braking. If the warning
light comes on or flashes while
riding, have a Yamaha dealer check
the brake system as soon as possi-
ble.
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.
WARNING
ABS
NOTICE
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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 indica-
tor light will start flashing indicating
the immobilizer system is enabled.
After 24 hours have passed, the indi-
cator light will stop flashing, however
the immobilizer system is still ena-
bled.
The self-diagnosis device also
detects problems in the immobilizer
system circuits. (See 3-8 for an expla-
nation of the self-diagnosis device.)
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Multi-function display
1. Tachometer
2. Speedometer
3. Odometer
4. Tripmeters/fuel reserve tripmeter
5. Clock
6. Fuel meter
7. “RESET” button
8. “SELECT” button
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Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function display. Changing
settings while riding can distract
the operator and increase the risk
of an accident.
The multi-function display is equip-
ped with the following:
a speedometer (which shows the
riding speed)
a digital tachometer (which
shows engine r/min)
an odometer (which shows the
total distance traveled)
two tripmeters (which show the
distance traveled since they were
last set to zero)
a fuel reserve tripmeter (which
shows the distance traveled sin-
ce the bottom segment of the
fuel meter started flashing)
a clock
a fuel meter
a self-diagnosis device
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Be sure to turn the key to “ON”
before using the “SELECT” and
“RESET” buttons.
For the U.K. only: To switch the
speedometer and odometer/trip-
meter displays between kilome-
ters and miles, push the
“SELECT” and “RESET” buttons
together, then while holding the
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Clock mode
1. Clock
2. “SELECT” button
3. “RESET” button
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The clock always shows the time
regardless of the main switch posi-
tion.
To set the clock:
1. Push the “SELECT” button for at
least four seconds.
2. When the hour digits start flas-
hing, push the “RESET” button to
set the hours.
3. Push the “SELECT” button, and
the minute digits start flashing.
4. Push the “RESET” button to set
the minutes.5. Push the “SELECT” button and
then release it to start the clock.
Fuel meter
1. Fuel meter
With the key in the “ON” position, the
fuel meter indicates the amount of
fuel in the fuel tank. When the key is
turned to “ON”, all of the display seg-
ments of the fuel meter appear one
after the other and then disappear in
order to test the electrical circuit. The
display segments of the fuel meter
disappear towards “E” (Empty) as the
fuel level decreases. When only one
segment is left near “E” (Empty),
refuel as soon as possible.
TIP
This fuel meter is equipped with a self-
diagnosis system. If the electrical circuit
is defective, all the segments start flas-
hing. If this occurs, have a Yamaha dea-
ler check the electrical circuit.
Self-diagnosis devices
1. Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) warning light
“”
2. Immobilizer system indicator light
3. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
This model is equipped with a self-
diagnosis device for various electrical
circuits.
If any engine electrical circuits are
defective, the engine trouble warning
light starts flashing. If this occurs, have
a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle.
ABS
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(for ABS models)
If any of the ABS electrical circuits are
defective, the ABS warning light will
come on. If this occurs, have a Yama-
ha dealer check the vehicle.
This model is also equipped with a
self-diagnosis device for the immobi-
lizer system.
If any of the immobilizer system cir-
cuits are defective, the immobilizer
system indicator light starts flashing.
If this occurs, have a Yamaha dealer
check the vehicle.
TIP
If the indicator light slowly flashes five
times, and then quickly flashes two
times repeatedly, this error could be
caused by transponder interference.
If this occurs, try the following.
1. Use the code re-registering key
to start the engine.
2. If the engine starts, turn it off, and
try starting the engine with the
standard keys.
3. If one or both of the standard
keys do not start the engine, take
the vehicle, the code re-registe-
ring key and both standard keys
to a Yamaha dealer and have the
standard keys re-registered.
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Anti-theft alarm (optional)
This model can be equipped with an
optional anti-theft alarm by a Yamaha
dealer. Contact a Yamaha dealer for
more information.
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Handlebar switches
Left
1. Pass switch “ ”
2. Dimmer switch “ / ”
3. Horn switch “ ”
4. Turn signal switch “ / ”
5. Hazard switch “ ”
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