Yamaha · Modern chain-drive motorcycle (2000-)

XSR 900

Library entry covers 2016-2024

18 factory 33 guideline

Published source

Yamaha MTM850 (XSR900) Owner's Manual B90-28199-E2 (English), periodic maintenance charts pp.6-3 to 6-7

Factory owner's handbook. Covers 2018 XSR900 (MTM850), EU owner's manual B90-28199-E2.

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51 items for a 2016 model, grouped by interval the way a factory chart is laid out.

How this bike is built (what the schedule is based on)

Engine cycle: Four-stroke
Engine lubrication: Wet sump (oil in crankcase)
Oil filtration: Replaceable cartridge or spin-on filter
Valve gear: Overhead cam, shim adjusted (incl. desmo)
Ignition: Electronic (CDI / transistor / ECU)
Charging: Alternator / stator with rectifier
Battery: Wet cell (flooded lead-acid, needs topping up)
Fuel system: Fuel injection
Cooling: Liquid cooled
Primary drive: Gear or chain inside engine, shares engine oil
Gearbox oil: Shares engine oil
Clutch control: Hand lever, cable
Final drive: Chain
Front suspension: Telescopic fork
Rear suspension: Swingarm, single shock / cantilever
Front brake: Disc, hydraulic
Rear brake: Disc, hydraulic
Wheels: Cast / alloy, tubeless
Sidecar: No sidecar

Maintenance schedule

2016 Yamaha XSR 900

On the road: every 200 mi

1 item

Check engine oil level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Each fuel stop on old machines. Dry sump: check the tank hot, engine idling or just stopped, per your manual.

On the road: every 300 mi

3 items

Check lights, horn, brake light switches

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Check tire pressures

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline
Lubricate drive chain

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Lube warm, ideally at the end of the riding day so it soaks in overnight. Sooner after rain.

On the road: every 500 mi

1 item

Check coolant level

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

On the road: every 600 mi

1 item

Check chain slack and rear wheel alignment

Pre-ride / on the road

Guideline

Every 600 mi

1 item

Clean drive chain thoroughly (remove and soak, re-lube)

Final drive

Factory

Manual: Drive chain (check slack, alignment and condition; clean and lubricate). Factory: Every 1000 km (600 mi) and after washing or riding in the rain

Every 1,000 mi or 6 months

1 item

Inspect tire tread, sidewalls and date codes

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Every 3,000 mi or 12 months

6 items

Check throttle cable(s) free play and return

Fuel and air

Guideline
Inspect chain and sprockets for wear (measure stretch)

Final drive

Guideline
Check steering head bearing adjustment

Front end

Guideline
Inspect fork seals, stanchions and fork boots

Front end

Guideline
Check footrests, pegs, rear brake and gear lever pivots

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Check brake pads and discs

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6,000 mi or 12 months

10 items

Change engine oil

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil (change). Factory: Every column incl. 1000 km (600 mi) initial; annual check
Inspect coolant hoses and clamps

Engine

Guideline
Clean / inspect air filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Mesh or oiled foam: clean and re-oil. Paper: blow out or replace. Some very early machines have no filter at all.
Fuel line (check hoses, replace if necessary)

Fuel and air

Factory

Factory: From 10000 km; annual check
Synchronize throttle bodies

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Fuel injection (check and adjust synchronization). Factory: From 10000 km; idle speed checked every column incl. 1000 km
Check charging voltage and regulator / cut-out

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Check swingarm bushes for play

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease and check center / side stand and springs

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Sidestand (check operation, lubricate). Factory: From 10000 km; annual check
Lubricate control cables and lever pivots

Controls and cables

Factory

Manual: Moving parts and cables (lubricate). Factory: From 10000 km; annual check
Lubricate speedometer / tachometer cables, check drive

Controls and cables

Guideline

A dry speedo cable whips the needle and eventually kills the instrument.

Every 6,000 mi

3 items

Adjust clutch free play, lubricate cable and lever pivot

Primary and gearbox

Factory

Manual: Clutch (check operation, adjust). Factory: Every column incl. 1000 km initial
Inspect rear shocks for leaks and damping

Rear suspension and frame

Factory

Manual: Shock absorber assembly (check operation and for oil leakage). Factory: From 10000 km
Check wheel bearings for play

Wheels and tires

Factory

Manual: Wheel bearings (check). Factory: From 10000 km

Every 10,000 mi or 2 years

1 item

Compression test (or leak-down)

Engine

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi or 2 years

2 items

Clean and grease rear suspension linkage

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Grease swingarm pivot

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 12,000 mi

4 items

Inspect, clean and gap spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plugs (check condition, adjust gap and clean). Factory: Marked at 10000 km and 30000 km
Replace oil filter

Engine

Factory

Manual: Engine oil filter cartridge (replace). Factory: Marked 1000 km initial, 20000 km, 40000 km
Replace spark plugs

Engine

Factory

Manual: Spark plugs (replace). Factory: Marked at 20000 km and 40000 km
Repack / replace steering head bearings

Front end

Factory

Manual: Steering bearings (moderately repack with lithium-soap-based grease). Factory: Marked at 20000 km and 40000 km; looseness check at 1000, 10000, 30000 km

Every 15,000 mi or 3 years

1 item

Change fork oil

Front end

Guideline

Some early telescopic forks are grease filled or use very small oil quantities. Check your manual.

Every 18,000 mi

1 item

Replace chain and sprockets (wear based)

Final drive

Guideline

Every 20,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Repack / replace wheel bearings

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Cup-and-cone and taper roller hubs need periodic repacking and adjustment.

Every 24,000 mi or 4 years

1 item

Replace fuel filter

Fuel and air

Guideline

Every 24,000 mi

2 items

Check valve clearances (shim adjusted)

Engine

Factory

Manual: Valve clearance (check and adjust). Factory: Every 40000 km (24000 mi); dealer item
Replace air filter element

Fuel and air

Factory

Manual: Air filter element (replace). Factory: Every 40000 km (24000 mi); more often in wet or dusty areas

Every 25,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Replace swingarm bushes / bearings

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline

Every 30,000 mi or 6 years

1 item

Rebuild forks: seals, bushes, springs

Front end

Guideline

Every 6 months

1 item

Clean battery terminals, check charge and strap

Ignition and electrics

Guideline

Every 2 years

3 items

Inspect wiring, bullet connectors and ground points

Ignition and electrics

Guideline
Inspect frame, welds and lugs for cracks

Rear suspension and frame

Guideline
Replace brake fluid

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake fluid (change). Factory: Every 2 years

Every 3 years

1 item

Replace coolant

Engine

Factory

Manual: Cooling system (change coolant). Factory: Every 3 years; check level every 10000 km and annually

Every 4 years

3 items

Replace fuel lines

Fuel and air

Guideline

Old rubber and modern ethanol fuel do not mix well.
Inspect brake hoses; replace old rubber

Brakes

Factory

Manual: Brake hoses (replace). Factory: Every 4 years; check every 10000 km and annually
Rebuild calipers and master cylinders (seals)

Brakes

Guideline

Every 6 years

1 item

Replace tires on age (regardless of tread)

Wheels and tires

Guideline

Guideline lines: Intervals here are general guidelines for the machine's era and layout, compiled for this app. They are not factory manual figures. Check your workshop manual, and edit any interval in the bike's Schedule tab.