Yamaha XSR900 (2016–2021) maintenance schedule & recalls
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Maintenance schedule
Factory schedule · verifiedFrom Yamaha XSR900 (2016–2021) service schedule, verified Sep 2026
| Service | Interval |
|---|---|
| Oil & filter | every 8,000 mi or 12 months |
| Spark plugs | every 4,000 mi or 6 months |
| Spark plugs | |
| Tires | |
| Clutch | |
| Lights | |
| Wheels | |
| Coolant | |
| Fuel line | |
| Air filter | |
| Brake hose | |
| Brake hose | |
| Engine oil | |
| Brake fluid | |
| Diagnostics | |
| Drive chain | |
| Front forks | |
| Control cables | |
| Cooling system | |
| Shock absorber | |
| Wheel bearings | |
| Valve clearance | |
| Brake lever pivot | |
| Brake pedal pivot | |
| Chassis fasteners | |
| Shift pedal pivot | |
| Clutch lever pivot | |
| Throttle operation | |
| Steering head bearings | |
| Steering head bearings | |
| Rear suspension linkage | |
| Swingarm pivot bearings | |
| Swingarm pivot bearings | |
| Secondary air supply system |
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Recalls
NHTSA · refreshed 3 days agoPure 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.
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2015-2017 FJ-09, FZ-09, and XSR900 motorcycles. The lower handlebar holder may loosen due to a painting issue and the inadequate application of the thread-locking agent.
Remedy: Yamaha will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lower handlebar holder, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Yamaha customer service at 1-800-962-7926. Yamaha's number for this recall is 990114.
Common questions
How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Yamaha XSR900 (2016–2021)?
Service every 8,000 mi or 12 months for the Yamaha XSR900 (2016–2021), per the official maintenance schedule (Yamaha XSR900 (2016–2021) service schedule).
How often should the spark plugs be serviced on a Yamaha XSR900 (2016–2021)?
Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Yamaha XSR900 (2016–2021), per the official maintenance schedule (Yamaha XSR900 (2016–2021) service schedule).