Intro
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uction
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha XTZ12EP / XTZ12EPC. This
model is the result of Yamaha’s vast experience in the production of fine sporting,
touring, and pacesetting racing machines. It represents the high degree of crafts-
manship and reliability that have made Yamaha a leader in these fields.
This manual will give you an understanding of the operation, inspection, and basic
maintenance of this motorcycle. If you have any questions concerning the opera-
tion or maintenance of your motorcycle, please consult a Yamaha dealer.
The design and manufacture of this Yamaha motorcycle fully comply with the
emissions standards for clean air applicable at the date of manufacture. Yamaha
has met these standards without reducing the performance or economy of oper-
ation of the motorcycle. To maintain these high standards, it is important that you
and your Yamaha dealer pay close attention to the recommended maintenance
schedules and operating instructions contained within this manual.
Yamaha continually seeks advancements in product design and quality. There-
fore, 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 a
Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
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Please rea
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this manual an
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the “YOU AND YOUR MOTORCYCLE: RIDING
TIPS”
b
ooklet carefully
b
efore operatin
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this motorcycle. Do not attempt to
operate this motorcycle until you have attaine
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a
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equate knowle
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e of its
controls an
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operatin
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features. Re
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ular inspections an
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careful mainte-
nance, alon
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with
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oo
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operatin
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techniques, will help ensure that you safe-
ly enjoy the capa
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ilities an
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relia
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ility of this motorcycle.
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