2009 Yamaha FZ6R
OWNER’S MANUAL
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Get to Know Your Motorcycle ..................................................................................................... 3
Front View .................................................................................................................................. 3
Right Side View .......................................................................................................................... 4
Left Side View ............................................................................................................................ 5
Rear View ................................................................................................................................... 6
Right Handlebar .......................................................................................................................... 7
Left Handlebar ............................................................................................................................ 8
Dashboard ................................................................................................................................... 9
Operate Your Motorcycle .......................................................................................................... 10
Start the Motorcycle .................................................................................................................. 10
Accelerate ................................................................................................................................. 11
Shift Gears ................................................................................................................................ 11
Brake ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Fuel / Re-fuel ............................................................................................................................ 12
Store Items in the Saddle Bags ................................................................................................. 14
Store Items in the Passenger Seat Compartment ...................................................................... 15
Adjust Passenger Seat ............................................................................................................... 16
Set the Kickstand ...................................................................................................................... 17
Shut Off the Motorcycle ........................................................................................................... 18
Table of Contents
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1. Mirrors
2. Front Brake Handle
3. Windscreen
4. Clutch Lever
5. Headlight
6. Blinkers
Get to Know Your Motorcycle
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1. Right Blinker
2. Gas Tank
3. Rear Brake Pedal
4. Driver Foot Peg
5. Passenger Foot Peg
6. Right Saddle Bag (Option)
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1. Left Blinker
2. Kickstand
3. Driver Seat
4. Foot Gear Shift
5. Driver Foot Peg
6. Passenger Foot Peg
7. Passenger Seat
8. Left Saddle Bag (Option)
9. Passenger Seat Compartment Access Lock
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1. Tail Light
2. Rear Blinkers
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1. Kill Switch
2. Throttle
3. Starter Button
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1. Clutch Lever
2. High Beam / Low Beam Switch
3. Hazard Lights (Option)
4. Left Handle
5. Blinker Toggle
6. Horn
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1. Temperature
2. Speedometer
3. Fuel Gauge
4. Clock
5. Dashboard Operation Buttons
6. Odometer / Trip A / Trip B
7. Blinker Indicator
8. Tachometer Gauge
9. Neutral Indicator
10. Low Coolant Indicator
11. Low Oil Indicator
12. Check Engine Light
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Before driving any motorcycle, you should obtain and wear a DOT
certified motorcycle helmet. Failure to wear the proper gear when
operating a motorcycle could lead to serious injury, or death.
1. Put the motorcycle in neutral.
2. Push the kill switch down to run position.
3. Insert key into ignition and turn key to “on” position.
4. Following whining noise, push starter button.
Operate Your Motorcycle
The green neutral indicator – located on the dashboard
– will be lit when the motorcycle is in neutral. If light is off,
pull clutch lever toward you to put the motorcycle in neutral.
The fuel injector will make a whining noise to indicate
the engine priming.
WARNING
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1. Start the motorcycle. (see Start the Motorcycle)
2. Shift into first gear. (see Shift Gears)
3. Twist the throttle.
4. Shift gears when appropriate.
1. Pull clutch lever toward you to put the motorcycle in neutral.
2. Look for the green neutral indicator to ensure the motorcycle is in neutral.
The motorcycle will stall if the clutch lever is not fully engaged before
shifting gears.
3. Push down (or pull up) on the gear shift with your left foot, to shift gears.
a. Push down, with left foot, to shift to a lower gear.
b. Pull up, with left foot, to shift to a higher gear.
c.
4. Release clutch lever when desired gear is reached. Repeat gear shift when necessary.
First gear is below neutral (see diagram below)
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NOTICE
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1. Set motorcycle into neutral before braking, either by,
a. Shifting the gear shift to neutral with your foot.
– or –
b. Pulling the clutch lever fully toward you, until the green neutral light on the
dashboard lights up.
2. Apply brakes
a. Pull the front brake handle toward you, with your right hand.
– simultaneously –
b. Push down on the foot brake pedal with your right foot.
1. Locate gas cap on top of motorcycle, just before the dash.
2. Pull up on “pull” tab.
3. Insert key into keyhole.
4. Turn the key clockwise.
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5. Hold the key in its clockwise position while lifting gas cap to reveal gas tank opening.
6. Insert fueling hose (or jerry can spout) into gas tank opening.
7. Fill gas tank.
“Topping off” or overfilling gas tank can lead to gas overflow.
8. Close gas cap.
9. Turn the key counterclockwise to release.
10. Replace “pull” tab to a horizontal position so that it covers the gas cap keyhole.
Key must remain in the gas cap keyhole throughout the
fueling process.
NOTICE
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Saddle bags are an add-on. Saddle bags do not come standard with this model.
To open saddle bags:
1. Put key into saddle bag keyhole.
2. Turn the key clockwise.
3. Push red button (located between the keyhole and saddle bag opening).
NOTICE
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To close saddle bags:
4. Close saddle bag.
5. Push tab labeled “press” and listen for a click.
6. Turn the key counterclockwise to release.
7. Remove key from saddle bag keyhole.
To open the passenger seat compartment:
1. Place key into the ignition.
2. Turn the key clockwise, resting between the “off” and “on” position.
3. Leave the key in the ignition.
4. Pull the passenger seat cover up from the edge between the driver and passenger seats.
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To close the passenger seat compartment:
5. Replace passenger seat cover.
6. Turn the key counterclockwise to the “off” position and remove from ignition.
1. Remove passenger seat cover. (see To open passenger seat compartment)
2. Remove two bolts (located under the back end of the driver’s seat) using an Allen
wrench.
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3. Remove driver’s seat to reveal adjustment plate.
4. Remove bolts on either side of the adjustment plate.
5. Move plate to desired setting.
a. Move plate toward the windscreen for a higher seat.
b. Move plate toward passenger seat for a lower seat.
6. Replace adjustment plate bolts with Allen wrench.
7. Replace driver’s seat and driver’s seat bolts (with Allen wrench).
8. Replace passenger seat. (see To close passenger seat compartment)
1. Shut off motorcycle, if no longer in use. (see Shut Off Motorcycle)
2. Lean motorcycle to the right (opposite the kickstand; resting weight on right leg) to allow
room to set kickstand.
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3. Push kickstand down with your left foot until the kickstand can no longer move.
4. Slowly lean motorcycle to the left and rest the motorcycle’s weight onto kickstand.
1. Bring the motorcycle to a complete stop. (see Braking)
2. Place motorcycle in neutral.
3. Set the kickstand. (see Set the Kickstand)
4. Push the kill switch up into “stop” position.
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5. Turn the key, counterclockwise, to “off” position.
6. Remove the key and dismount the motorcycle.
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B
Blinker
Locate · 3
Locate Blinker Toggle · 9
Locate Left Blinker · 6
Locate Rear Blinkers · 7
Locate Right Blinker · 5
Brake
How To · 13
Locate Front Brake Handle · 3
Locate Rear Brake Pedal · 5
C
Clutch Lever
Locate Clutch Lever · 3, 9
D
Dashboard
Blinker Indicator · 10
Check Engine Light · 11
Clock · 10
Fuel Gauge · 10
Low Coolant Indicator · 10
Low Oil Indicator · 10
Neutral Indicator · 10
Odometer / Trip A / Trip B · 10
Operation Buttons · 10
Speedometer · 10
Tachometer Gauge · 10
Temperature · 10
Driver Seat
Locate Driver Seat · 6
F
Foot Peg
Locate Driver Foot Peg · 5, 6
Locate Passenger Foot Peg · 5, 6
Fuel
How To · 13
Locate Gas Cap · 14
Notice · 15
Open Gas Cap · 14
G
Gas Tank
Locate Gas Tank · 5
Gear Shift
Locate Foot Gear Shift · 6
H
Handles
Locate Left Handle · 9
Hazard Lights
Locate Hazard Lights · 9
Headlight
Locate Headlight · 3
High / Low Beam
Locate High / Low Beam Switch ·
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Horn
Locate Horn · 9
I
Ignition
Passenger Seat Compartment ·
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Start the Motorcycle · 12
K
Kickstand
Locate Kickstand · 6
Set · 19
Kill Switch
Locate Kill Switch · 8
M
Mirror
Locate · 3
P
Passenger Seat
Adjustment · 18
Locate Passenger Seat · 6
Passenger Seat Compartment ·
17
Passenger Seat Compartment
Access Lock
Locate Access Lock · 6
S
Saddle Bag
Locate Left Saddle Bag · 6
Locate Right Saddle Bag · 5
Notice · 15
Open / Close · 15
Shift Gears
Diagram · 13
How To · 12
Notice · 12
Shut Off Motorcycle · 20
Start the Motorcycle · 11
Starter Button
Locate Starter Button · 8
T
Tail Light
Locate Tail Light · 7
Throttle
Locate Throttle · 8
W
Warning
Motorcycle Protection · 11
Windscreen
Locate Windscreen · 3
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