Adjusting The Rider Backrest; Helmet Holder - Yamaha Tmax XP500 2016 Owner's Manual

Instrument and control functions

Adjusting the rider backrest

The rider backrest can be adjusted to
the three different positions shown.
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1. Rider backrest
Adjust the backrest as follows.
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1. Open the seat. (See page 3-10.)
2. Remove the backrest bolts.
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1. Rider backrest
2. Bolt
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3. Slide the backrest forward or back-
ward to the desired position.
4. Install and securely tighten the
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backrest bolts.
5. Close the seat.
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Helmet holder

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1. Shaded projection
2. Helmet holding cable
3. Helmet holder
The helmet holder is located under the
seat. A helmet holding cable is provid-
ed beside the owner's tool kit to secure
a helmet to the helmet holder.
To secure a helmet to the helmet
holder
1. Open the seat. (See page 3-10.)
2. Pass the helmet holding cable
through the buckle on the helmet
strap as shown, and then hook the
cable loop over the helmet holder.
3. Make sure the helmet holding ca-
ble is not touching the shaded pro-
jection, and securely close the
seat. WARNING! Never ride with
a helmet attached to the helmet
holder, since the helmet may hit
objects, causing loss of control
and possibly an accident.
To release the helmet from the hel-
met holder
Open the seat, remove the helmet
holding cable from the helmet holder
and the helmet, and then close the
seat.
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