Yamaha MT-09 maintenance schedule & recalls

2019–2026

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Maintenance schedule

General guidance

Typical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.

Service Interval
Oil & filter every 4,000 mi or 6 months
Chain & sprockets every 600 mi or 3 months
Brakes every 12 months
Valve adjustment every 16,000 mi or 24 months
Battery every 12 months
Spark plugs every 8,000 mi or 24 months
Fluids/coolant every 24 months

Recalls

NHTSA · refreshed 5 days ago
22V130000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm):Software affects 2021, 2022

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2021-2022 MT-09, MT-09 SP, and MTT9GT (Tracer 9 GT) motorcycles. Improper electronic control unit (ECU) programming may limit the throttle response, cause an engine stall, or fail to illuminate the engine warning light when a system error occurs.

Remedy: Owners should not operate their motorcycle, other than to take it to a dealer, until the remedy is performed. Dealers will reprogram the ECU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-866-894-1626. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990158.

25V248000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Throttle:Throttle Position Sensor (Tps) affects 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

Pure Sports Distributing Inc. (Yamaha of Hawaii) is recalling certain 2022 MT-09 Tracer GT, 2021-2025 MT-09 SP, 2021-2025 MT-09, 2022-2023 and 2025 MT-10 SP, 2022-2024 MT-10 and 2022-2024 XSR900 motorcycles. The brushes inside the Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) may slide excessively due to improper ECU programming, possibly causing unstable idling or an engine stall.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the engine control unit (ECU) software and replace the TPS, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 6, 2025. Owners may contact Yamaha of Hawaii customer service at 1-808-498-8248.

Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Yamaha MT-09?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Yamaha MT-09 (2019–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Yamaha MT-09?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Yamaha MT-09 (2019–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a Yamaha MT-09?

Service every 12 months for the Yamaha MT-09 (2019–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Yamaha MT-09?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Yamaha MT-09 (2019–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).