engine YAMAHA YZF-R6 2000 Owners Manual

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2-DESCRIPTIONLeft view1. Front fork compression damping force
adjusting screw (page 3-19)
2. Front fork rebound damping force
adjusting screw (page 3-18)
3. Front fork spring preload adjusting bolt (page 3-18)
4. Air filter (page 6-17)
5. Rear shock absorber compression
damping force adjusting screw (page 3-20)6. Rear shock absorber spring preload
adjusting ring (page 3-20)
7. Rear shock absorber rebound damping
force adjusting knob (page 3-20)
8. Shift pedal (page 3-11)
9. Coolant reservoir tank (page 6-13)
10. Engine oil filter (page 6-11)
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3-INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Main switch/Steering lockThe main switch controls the ignition
and lighting systems. Its operation is
described below.
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ON
Electrical circuits are switched on. The
engine can be started. The key cannot
be removed in this position.
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OFF
All electrical circuits are switched off.
The key can be removed in this posi-
tion.
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LOCK
The steering is locked in this position
and all electrical circuits are switched
off. The key can be removed in this po-
sition. To lock the steering, turn the
handlebars all the way to the left. While
pushing the key into the main switch,
turn it from “OFF” to “LOCK” and re-
move it. To release the lock, turn the
key to “OFF” while pushing.
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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”. @1. Push
2. Turn
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Oil level/coolant temperature indica-
tor light “ ”
This indicator light has two functions.l
The light will come on and symbol
“ ” will flash if the engine oil lev-
el is low. If this symbol flashes,
stop the engine immediately and
fill it with oil to the specified level.
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The light will come on and symbol
“ ” will flash if the coolant tem-
perature is too high. The following
chart shows the conditions of the
indicator light, symbol and tem-
perature display in accordance to
coolant temperature.
The light circuit can be checked by the
procedure on page 3-5.
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CAUTION:@ l
Do not run the motorcycle until
you know it has sufficient en-
gine oil.
l
Do not run the motorcycle if the
engine is overheated.
@NOTE:@ Even if the oil is fislled to the specified
level, the indicator light may flicker
when riding on a slope or during sud-
den acceleration or deceleration, but
this is normal. @
1. Oil level symbol “ ”
2. Oil level/coolant temperature
indicator light “ ”
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Coolant
temperatureDisplay Conditions What to do0°C ~ 40°C Symbol and “LO” are dis-
played.OK. Go ahead with riding.
41 °C ~ 117 °C Symbol and temperature
are displayed.OK. Go ahead with riding
118 °C ~ 140 °C Symbol and temperature
flash.
Indicator light comes on.Stop the motorcycle and allow it
to idle until coolant temperature
goes down.
If the temperature does not go
down, stop the engine. See
“Engine overheating” in the trou-
bleshooting chart on page 6-42
for instructions.
141 °C ~Symbol and “HI” flash.
Indicator light comes on.Stop the engine and allow it to
cool. See “Engine overheating”
in the troubleshooting chart on
page 6-42 for instructions.
˚C˚C˚C˚C
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Oil level / coolant temperature indicator light circuit check
CB-75E
Indicator comes on. After a few seconds:
Indicator does not come on.
Have a Yamaha
dealer inspect the
electrical circuit.
Turn the main switch to “ON”.
Have a Yamaha dealer inspect
the electrical circuit.
If symbol “ ” is displayed, check the
engine temperature. (See page 3-4.)
Indicator goes off.
No symbol is on.
Symbol “ ” or
“” is displayed.
OK. Go ahead
with riding.
Indicator does not go off.If s ym b ol “ ” is
displayed, inspect
the oil level.
Oil level is OK.
Oil level is low.
Have a Yamaha dealer
inspect the electrical
circuit.
Supply
recommended
engine oil.
If the engine is hot,
allow it to cool and see
“Engine overheating”
in the troubleshooting
chart on page 6-42 for
instructions.
If the engine
temperature is
normal, have a
Yamaha dealer
inspect the
electrical circuit.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3 Clock mode
To change the display to the clock
mode, push both the “SELECT” and
“RESET” buttons.
To change the display back to the
odometer mode, push the “RESET”
button.
To set the clock
1. Push both the “SELECT” and
“RESET” buttons for at least two
seconds.
2. When the hour digits start flashing,
push the “RESET” button to set
the hours.
3. Push the “SELECT” button to
change the minutes.
4. When the minute digits start flash-
ing, push the “RESET” button to
set the minutes.
5. Push the “SELECT” button to start
the clock.
NOTE:@ After setting the clock, be sure to push
the “SELECT” button before turning the
main switch to “OFF”, otherwise the
clock will not be set. @
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TachometerThis model is equipped with an electric
tachometer so the rider can monitor the
engine speed and keep it within the
ideal power range.
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CAUTION:@ Do not operate in the red zone.
Red zone: 15,500 r/min and above @1. Tachometer
2. Red zone
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Diagnosis deviceThis model is equipped with a self diag-
nosis for the following circuits:l
Throttle Position Sensor (T.P.S.)
circuit
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Fuel indicator light circuit
If some trouble should occur in any of
these circuits, the tachometer will re-
peatedly display as follows:
CB-53E
Use this chart to identify what circuit is
faulty according to the specified r/min
displayed.CB-60EIf the tachometer displays as described
above, take note of the specified r/min
and then take your motorcycle to a
Yamaha dealer for repair.
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CAUTION:@ To prevent engine damage, be sure
to consult a Yamaha dealer as soon
as possible if the tachometer dis-
plays a repeated change in r/min. @
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Handlebar switches
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Pass switch “PASS”
Press the switch to operate the passing
light.
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Dimmer switch
Turn the switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
0 r/min
for 3
seconds
Specified r/min for
the faulty circuit
for 2.5 seconds
(see chart below)
Current
engine
r/min for 3
seconds
Specified r/min
Faulty circuit
3,000 r/min
Throttle Position Sensor
(T.P.S.)
8,000 r/min
Fuel indicator light
1. Pass switch “PASS”
2. Dimmer switch
3. Turn signal switch
4. Horn switch “ ”
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Turn signal switch
To signal a right-hand turn, push the
switch to “ ”. To signal a left-hand
turn, push the switch to “ ”. Once the
switch is released it will return to the
center position. To cancel the signal,
push the switch in after it has returned
to the center position.
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Horn switch “ ”
Press the switch to sound the horn.
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Engine stop switch
The engine stop switch is a safety de-
vice for use in an emergency such as
when the motorcycle overturns or if
trouble occurs in the throttle system.
Turn the switch to “ ” to start the en-
gine. In case of emergency, turn the
switch to “ ” to stop the engine.
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Light switch
Turning the light switch to “ ”,
turns on the auxiliary lights, meter
lights and taillights. Turning the light
switch to “ ” turns the headlight on
also.
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Start switch “ ”
The starter motor cranks the engine
when pushing the start switch.
EC000005
CAUTION:@ See starting instructions prior to
starting the engine. @
1. Engine stop switch
2. Lights switch
3. Start switch “ ”
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Clutch leverThe clutch lever is located on the left
handlebar, and the ignition circuit cut-
off system is incorporated in the clutch
lever holder. Pull the clutch lever to the
handlebar to disengage the clutch, and
release the lever to engage the clutch.
The lever should be pulled rapidly and
released slowly for smooth clutch oper-
ation. (Refer to the engine starting pro-
cedures for a description of the ignition
circuit cut-off system.)
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Shift pedalThis motorcycle is equipped with a con-
stant-mesh 6-speed transmission.
The shift pedal is located on the left
side of the engine and is used in com-
bination with the clutch when shifting.
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Front brake leverThe front brake lever is located on the
right handlebar and is equipped with a
brake lever adjusting dial. To activate
the front brake, pull the lever toward
the handlebar.
1. Shift pedal
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Fuel tank capTo open
Open the lock cover. Insert the key and
turn it 1/4 turn clockwise. The lock will
be released and the cap can be
opened.
To close
Push the tank cap into position with the
key inserted. To remove the key, turn it
counterclockwise to the original posi-
tion. Then, close the lock cover.
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. @
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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. @
1. Lock cover
2. Open
1. Filler tube
2. Fuel level
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