2009 Yamaha FZ6R Owner’s Manual Table of Contents 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 ...........................
2009 Yamaha FZ6R Owner’s Manual Operate Your Motorcycle Before driving any motorcycle, you should obtain and wear a DOT ARNING certified motorcycle helmet. Failure to wear the proper gear when operating a motorcycle could lead to serious injury, or death.
2009 Yamaha FZ6R Owner’s Manual 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.
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2009 Yamaha FZ6R Owner’s Manual 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.
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2009 Yamaha FZ6R Owner’s Manual 5. Hold the key in its clockwise position while lifting gas cap to reveal gas tank opening. Key must remain in the gas cap keyhole throughout the fueling process. 6. Insert fueling hose (or jerry can spout) into gas tank opening.
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2009 Yamaha FZ6R Owner’s Manual Saddle bags are an add-on. Saddle bags do not come standard with this model. OTICE 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).
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2009 Yamaha FZ6R Owner’s Manual 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.
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2009 Yamaha FZ6R Owner’s Manual 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.
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2009 Yamaha FZ6R Owner’s Manual 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.
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2009 Yamaha FZ6R Owner’s Manual 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.
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2009 Yamaha FZ6R Owner’s Manual 5. Turn the key, counterclockwise, to “off” position. 6. Remove the key and dismount the motorcycle.