Yamaha XSR900 maintenance schedule & recalls

2016–2026

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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

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

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.

17V221000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar affects 2016

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.

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Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Yamaha XSR900?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Yamaha XSR900 (2016–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Yamaha XSR900?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Yamaha XSR900 (2016–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a Yamaha XSR900?

Service every 12 months for the Yamaha XSR900 (2016–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Yamaha XSR900?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Yamaha XSR900 (2016–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).