warning YAMAHA XVZ1300TF 2000 Owners Manual

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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATIONParticularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations:
The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!
WARNING
Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death
to the
motorcycle operator, a bystander or a person inspecting or repairing the motorcycle.
CAUTION:A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to the
motorcycle.NOTE:
A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
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This manual should be considered a permanent part of this motorcycle and should remain
with it even if the motorcycle is subsequently sold.
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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 motorcycle and this manual. If there is any
question concerning this manual, please consult your Yamaha dealer.
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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
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WARNING
@ PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY AND COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING
THIS MOTORCYCLE. @
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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WARNING
@ Never turn the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK” when the motorcycle is
moving. The electrical circuits will
be switched off which may result in
loss of control or an accident. Be
sure the motorcycle is stopped be-
fore turning the key to “OFF” or
“LOCK”. @
On the right side of the headpipe, there
is also a place to lock the steering with
a padlock. Turn the handlebars to align
the holes in the two brackets and lock
the steering with a suitable padlock.
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(Parking)
The steering is locked in this position,
and the taillight, license light and auxil-
iary light come on but all other circuits
are off. The key can be removed in this
position.
To use the parking position, first lock
the steering, then turn the key to “ ”.
Do not use this position for an extend-
ed length of time as the battery may
discharge.
1. Push
2. Turn
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3 creased by more than 8 km/h, cruise
control will be deactivated until the trav-
eling speed returns to within 8 km/h of
the set speed.
Deactivating cruise control
Applying the front or rear brake or dis-
engaging the clutch will automatically
deactivate cruise control.
Push the “CANCEL” switch to manually
deactivate cruise control and return to
normal throttle operation.
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When cruise control is deactivat-
ed, the “RES” (resume) indicator
light will come on.
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The traveling speed starts de-
creasing as soon as cruise control
is deactivated, unless the throttle
grip is turned.
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Push the “RES/ACC” side of the cruise
control button to reactivate cruise con-
trol. The traveling speed will return to
the previously set speed. The “RES” in-
dicator light will flash during this time
and then go off. Finally, the “SET” indi-
cator light will come on.
Push the “CRUISE” switch to the right
to turn the cruise control system off
completely.
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WARNING
@ If some trouble occurs in the cruise
control system, the “SET” and
“RES” indicator lights will flash si-
multaneously. If this occurs, turn off
the cruise control system and have
a Yamaha dealer check it. @
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Antitheft alarm (optional)An antitheft alarm can be equipped to
this motorcycle. Consult your Yamaha
dealer to obtain and install the alarm.
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Fuel tank capTo remove
Slide the lock cover open, insert the
key and turn it 1/4 turn clockwise. The
lock will be released and the cap can
be removed.
To install
Make sure the arrow mark on the tank
cap is facing forward, then push the
tank cap into position. Turn the key
counterclockwise to the original posi-
tion and remove it. Close the lock cov-
er.
NOTE:@ This tank cap cannot be closed unless
the key is in the lock. The key cannot
be removed if the cap is not locked
properly. @
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WARNING
@ Be sure the cap is properly installed
and locked in place before riding the
motorcycle. @
1. Lock cover
2. Open
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FuelMake sure there is sufficient fuel in the
tank. Fill the fuel tank to the bottom of
the filler tube as shown in the illustra-
tion.
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WARNING
@ Do not overfill the fuel tank. Avoid
spilling fuel on the hot engine. Do
not fill the fuel tank above the bot-
tom of the filler tube or it may over-
flow when the fuel heats up later and
expands. @
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CAUTION:@ Always wipe off spilled fuel immedi-
ately with a dry and clean soft cloth.
Fuel may deteriorate painted surfac-
es or plastic parts. @
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NOTE:@ If knocking or pinging occurs, use a dif-
ferent brand of gasoline or higher oc-
tane grade. @
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Fuel tank breather hoseThis model is equipped with a fuel tank
breather hose.
Before using this motorcycle:l
Check the hose connection.
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Check the hose for cracks or dam-
age and replace it if damaged.
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Make sure the end of the hose is
not blocked and clean it if neces-
sary.
1. Filler tube
2. Fuel level
Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline with a
research octane number of 91 or
higher.
Fuel tank capacity:
Total:
22.5 L
Reserve:
3.5 L
1. Fuel tank breather hose
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Helmet holdersTo open a helmet holder, insert the key
in the lock and turn it as shown. To lock
the helmet holder, place the holder in
its original position and remove the
key.
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WARNING
@ Never ride with a helmet in either
helmet holder. The helmet may hit
objects, causing loss of control and
possibly an accident. @
1. Helmet holder (right)
2. Open
1. Helmet holder (left)
2. Open
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Saddlebags and travel trunk
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WARNING
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Always be sure to close and
lock the saddlebags and travel
trunk securely before operating
the motorcycle.
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Distribute weight evenly on
each side of the motorcycle.
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Never exceed the maximum
loading limit of 9 kg in each sad-
dlebag and the travel trunk. Im-
proper loading or overloading
can cause vehicle handling
problems leading to an accident
or personal injury.
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Read the Owner’s manual for
important loading and tire pres-
sure information.
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Total weight of rider, passen-
ger, accessories and cargo
must not exceed the motorcycle
load capacity shown in the
Owner’s Manual.
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Never ride above 120 km/h with
travel trunk and/or saddlebags
because handling could be af-
fected. This maximum speed
may be reduced by such factors
as improper loading, poor tire
or overall motorcycle condi-
tions, poor road surfaces or ad-
verse weather conditions.
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Saddlebags
To openInsert the key into the lock, turn it coun-
terclockwise, and then push it in.
To lockClose the lid. Then, turn the key clock-
wise and remove it.NOTE:@ Be sure to push down on both sides of
the lid so that each latch snaps into
place. @1. Saddlebag lock
2. Open
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To lock
1. Lift up the lid completely, and then
close it.
NOTE:@ Be sure to push down on both sides of
the lid so that each latch snaps into
place. @2. Turn the key clockwise and re-
move it.
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CAUTION:@ Be sure not to lock the key inside ei-
ther saddlebag or the travel trunk. @
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Front fork adjustmentThis front fork is equipped with a spring
preload adjuster.
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WARNING
@ Always adjust each fork leg to the
same setting. Uneven adjustment
can cause poor handling and loss of
stability. @Adjust spring preload as follows.
1. Put the motorcycle on the side-
stand.NOTE:@ There should be no weight on the
motorcycle when performing this job. @
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Rear shock absorber
adjustmentThis rear shock absorber is equipped
with a spring preload adjuster.
Adjust spring preload as follows.
1. Put the motorcycle on the side-
stand.NOTE:@ There should be no weight on the
motorcycle when performing this job. @2. Remove the valve cap.3. Check the air pressure using the
air pressure gauge in the owner’s
tool kit, and adjust it if necessary.
Increasing the air pressure in-
creases the spring preload, de-
creasing the air pressure
decreases the spring preload.
To increase the air pressure, use
an air pump or compressed air.
To decrease the air pressure, re-
lease the air by pushing the valve.
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CAUTION:@ Never exceed the maximum pres-
sure, or oil seal damage may occur. @4. Install the valve cap securely.
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SidestandThis model is equipped with an ignition
circuit cut-off system. The motorcycle
must not be ridden when the sidestand
is down. The sidestand is located on
the left side of the frame. (Refer to
page 6-1 for an explanation of this sys-
tem.)
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WARNING
@ This motorcycle must not be operat-
ed with the sidestand in the down
position. If the stand is not properly
retracted, it could contact the
ground and distract the operator, re-
sulting in a possible loss of control.
Yamaha has designed into this
motorcycle a lockout system to as-
sist the operator in fulfilling the re-
sponsibility of retracting the
sidestand. Please check carefully
the operating instructions listed be-
low and if there is any indication of a
malfunction, return the motorcycle
to a Yamaha dealer immediately for
repair. @
1. Rear shock absorber air valve cap
Spring preload (air pressure):
Minimum/Standard:
0 kPa (0 kg/cm
2, 0 bar)
Maximum:
400 kPa (4.0 kg/cm
2, 4.0 bar)
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