fuel YAMAHA XVS1300A 2009 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
Immobilizer system .........................3-1
Main switch/steering lock ................3-2
Indicator and warning lights ............3-4
Multi-function meter unit .................3-6
Anti-theft alarm (optional) ...............3-9
Handlebar switches ........................3-9
Clutch lever ...................................3-11
Shift pedal .....................................3-11
Brake lever ...................................3-12
Brake pedal ..................................3-12
Fuel tank cap ................................3-12
Fuel ...............................................3-13
Fuel tank breather hose ................3-14
Catalytic converter ........................3-15
Rider seat .....................................3-15
Helmet holder ...............................3-16
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly ...................................3-17
Sidestand ......................................3-18
Ignition circuit cut-off system ........3-18FOR 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 and
lubrication chart .......................... 6-2
Removing and installing the
panel ........................................... 6-6
Checking the spark plugs ............... 6-6
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ..... 6-8
Coolant ......................................... 6-11
Replacing the air filter element ..... 6-12
Checking the throttle cable free
play ........................................... 6-13
Valve clearance ............................ 6-13
Tires ............................................. 6-13
Cast wheels .................................. 6-15
Adjusting the clutch lever free
play ........................................... 6-15Adjusting the brake lever free
play ........................................... 6-16
Adjusting the rear brake light
switch ....................................... 6-17
Checking the front and rear
brake pads ................................ 6-17
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-18
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-19
Drive belt slack ............................ 6-19
Checking and lubricating the
cables ....................................... 6-20
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 6-20
Checking and lubricating the
brake and shift pedals .............. 6-21
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers ............ 6-21
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand .................................. 6-22
Lubricating the swingarm
pivots ........................................ 6-22
Lubricating the rear suspension ... 6-23
Checking the front fork ................. 6-23
Checking the steering .................. 6-24
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-24
Battery ......................................... 6-24
Replacing the fuses ..................... 6-26
Replacing the headlight bulb ....... 6-27
Replacing the tail/brake light
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DESCRIPTION
2-1
2
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Left view1. Front turn signal light (page 6-29)
2. Headlight (page 6-27)
3. Seat lock (page 3-15)
4. Fuel injection system fuse (page 6-26)
5. Fuse box (page 6-26)
6. Main fuse (page 6-26)
7. Helmet holder (page 3-16)
8. License plate light (page 6-29)9. Rear turn signal light (page 6-29)
10.Engine oil level check window (page 6-8)
11.Shift pedal (page 3-11)
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DESCRIPTION
2-2
2
EAU10420
Right view1. Tail/brake light (page 6-29)
2. Rear brake fluid reservoir (page 6-18)
3. Owner’s tool kit (page 6-1)
4. Battery (page 6-24)
5. Air filter element (page 6-12)
6. Fuel tank cap (page 3-12)
7. Front brake fluid reservoir (page 6-18)
8. Brake pedal (page 3-12)9. Rear brake light switch (page 6-17)
10.Engine oil filter cartridge (page 6-8)
11.Engine oil drain bolt (page 6-8)
12.Coolant reservoir (page 6-11)
13.Shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting ring (page 3-17)
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-4
3
EAU11003
Indicator and warning lights
EAU11020
Turn signal indicator light“”
This indicator light flashes when the
turn signal switch is pushed to the left or
right.
EAU11060
Neutral indicator light“”
This indicator light comes on when the
transmission is in the neutral position.
EAU11080
High beam indicator light“”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
EAU11252
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”.
If the warning light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.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 iscorrected: 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.
EAU42742
Fuel level warning light“”
This warning light comes on when the
fuel level drops below approximately
3.7 L (0.98 US gal, 0.81 Imp.gal). When
this occurs, refuel as soon as possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”.
If the warning light does not come on
for a few seconds, and then go off,
have a Yamaha dealer check the elec-
trical circuit.TIP

The vehicle must be on a level sur-
face and positioned upright, other-
wise the fuel level warning light
may not come on and go off at the
appropriate times.


This model is also equipped with a
self-diagnosis device for the fuel
level detection circuit. If a problem
1. Neutral indicator light“”
2. Coolant temperature warning light“”
3. Engine trouble warning light“”
4. High beam indicator light“”
5. Turn signal indicator light“”
6. Oil level warning light“”
7. Fuel level warning light“”
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3 is detected in the fuel level detec-
tion circuit, the following cycle will
be repeated until the malfunction is
corrected: The fuel level warning
light will flash eight times, and then
go off for 3.0 seconds. If this oc-
curs, have a Yamaha dealer check
the vehicle.
EAU11442
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”.
If the warning light does not come on
for a few seconds, then go off, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.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 page6-33 for further instructions.
EAU42772
Engine trouble warning light“”
This warning light comes on if a prob-
lem is detected in the electrical circuit
monitoring the engine. If this occurs,
have a Yamaha dealer check the self-
diagnosis system. (See page 3-8 for an
explanation of the self-diagnosis de-
vice.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light
can be checked by turning the key to
“ON”. If the warning light does not come
on for a few seconds, then go off, have
a Yamaha dealer check the electrical
circuit.
EAU38621
Immobilizer system indicator light
The electrical circuit of the indicator
light can be checked by turning 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 cir-
cuit.
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.
This model is also equipped with a self-
diagnosis device for the immobilizer
system. (See page 3-8 for an explana-
tion of the self-diagnosis device.)
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3
EAU42904
Multi-function meter unit
WARNING
EWA12422
Be sure to stop the vehicle before
making any setting changes to the
multi-function meter unit. Changing
settings while riding can distract the
operator and increase the risk of anaccident.
The multi-function meter unit is
equipped with the following:

a speedometer (which shows the
riding speed)


an odometer (which shows the to-
tal 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 on the
fuel reserve)


a clock


a self-diagnosis device


a brightness control mode
TIPBe sure to turn the key to “ON” before
using the “SELECT” switch“/”
and “RESET” switch, except for settingthe brightness control mode.Speedometer
When the key is turned to “ON”, the
speedometer needle will sweep once
across the speed range and then return
to zero in order to test the electrical cir-
cuit.
1. Speedometer
2. Odometer/tripmeter/fuel reserve tripme-
ter/clock
1.“SELECT” switch“/”
2.“RESET” switch
1. Speedometer
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3 Odometer, tripmeters, fuel reserve
tripmeter and clock
Push the“” side of the “SELECT”
switch to switch the display between
the odometer mode “ODO”, the tripme-
ter modes “TRIP 1” and “TRIP 2” and
the clock mode in the following order:
ODO → TRIP 1 → TRIP 2 → Clock →
ODO
TIP

Push the“” side of the “SE-
LECT” switch to switch the display
in the reverse order.


Push the “RESET” switch for less
than one second to display the
clock for five seconds, regardless
of the currently selected displaymode.
If the fuel level warning light comes on
(see page 3-4), the odometer display
will automatically change to the fuel re-
serve tripmeter mode “F-TRIP” and
start counting the distance traveled
from that point. In that case, push
the“” side of the “SELECT” switch to
switch the display between the various
tripmeter, odometer, and clock modes
in the following order:
F-TRIP → TRIP 1 → TRIP 2 → Clock
→ ODO → F-TRIP
TIPPush the“” side of the “SELECT”
switch to switch the display in the re-verse order.
To reset a tripmeter, select it by push-
ing the“” or“” side of the “SE-
LECT” switch, and then push the
“RESET” switch for at least one sec-
ond. If you do not reset the fuel reserve
tripmeter manually, it will reset itself au-tomatically, and the display will return
to the prior mode after refueling and
traveling 5 km (3 mi).
To set the clock:
1. Push the“” or“” side of the
“SELECT” switch to change the
display to the clock mode.
2. Push the“” side of the “SE-
LECT” switch and the “RESET”
switch together for at least two
seconds.
3. When the hour digits start flashing,
push the“” or“” side of the
“SELECT” switch to set the hours.
4. Push the “RESET” switch, and the
minute digits will start flashing.
1. Odometer/tripmeter/fuel reserve tripme-
ter/clock
1. Clock
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3
EAU12890
Brake lever The brake lever is located at the right
handlebar grip. To apply the front
brake, pull the lever toward the handle-
bar grip.
EAU12941
Brake pedal The brake pedal is on the right side of
the motorcycle. To apply the rear
brake, press down on the brake pedal.
EAU13091
Fuel tank cap To open the fuel tank cap
Open the fuel tank cap lock cover, in-
sert the key into the lock, and then turn
it 1/8 turn clockwise. The lock will be re-
leased and the fuel tank cap can be
opened.
To close the fuel tank cap
1. Push the fuel tank cap into position
with the key inserted in the lock.
2. Turn the key counterclockwise to
the original position, remove it, and
then close the lock cover.
1. Brake lever
1. Brake pedal
1. Fuel tank cap lock cover
2. Unlock.
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3
TIPThe fuel tank cap cannot be closed un-
less the key is in the lock. In addition,
the key cannot be removed if the cap isnot properly closed and locked.
WARNING
EWA11091
Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed after filling fuel.Leaking fuel is a fire hazard.
EAU13221
Fuel Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10881
Gasoline and gasoline vapors are
extremely flammable. To avoid fires
and explosions and to reduce the
risk of injury when refueling, followthese instructions.
1. Before refueling, turn off the en-
gine and be sure that no one is sit-
ting on the vehicle. Never refuel
while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters and
clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. When
refueling, be sure to insert the
pump nozzle into the fuel tank filler
hole. Stop filling when the fuel
reaches the bottom of the filler
tube. Because fuel expands when
it heats up, heat from the engine or
the sun can cause fuel to spill out
of the fuel tank.3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi-
ately. NOTICE: Immediately wipe
off spilled fuel with a clean, dry,
soft cloth, since fuel may deteri-
orate painted surfaces or plastic
parts.
[ECA10071]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel
tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15151
Gasoline is poisonous and can
cause injury or death. Handle gaso-
line with care. Never siphon gaso-
line by mouth. If you should swallow
some gasoline or inhale a lot of gas-
oline vapor, or get some gasoline in
your eyes, see your doctor immedi-1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
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3ately. If gasoline spills on your skin,
wash with soap and water. If gaso-
line spills on your clothing, change
your clothes.
EAU33500
NOTICE
ECA11400
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the valves and piston rings,as well as to the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of
91 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) oc-
curs, use a gasoline of a different brandor premium unleaded fuel. Use of un-
leaded fuel will extend spark plug life
and reduce maintenance costs.
EAU13412
Fuel tank breather hose Before operating the motorcycle:

Check the fuel tank breather hose
connection.


Check the fuel tank breather hose
for cracks or damage, and replace
it if damaged.


Make sure that the fuel tank
breather hose is not blocked, and
clean it if necessary.
Recommended fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
19.0 L (5.02 US gal, 4.18 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount (when the fuel
level warning symbol comes on):
3.7 L (0.98 US gal, 0.81 Imp.gal)
1. Fuel tank breather hose
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