Yamaha MT-09 (2017–2020)
Fluid capacities, consumables, drivetrain, tire pressure & wear limits
The Yamaha MT-09 (2017–2020) takes 2.7 L of oil with a filter change (2.4 L without).
Fluid Capacities
Oil capacity (with filter)2.7 L
Oil capacity (without filter)2.4 L
Oil capacity (dry fill)3.4 L
Coolant (radiator)1.93 LTotal capacity through the full coolant circuit (radiator, engine, hoses). The separate reserve tank holds an additional 0.25 L up to its max mark.
Consumables
Engine oil gradeYAMALUBE SAE 10W-40, API service SG type or higher, JASO standard MA
Coolant typeYamaha genuine coolant or high-quality ethylene glycol antifreeze containing corrosion inhibitors for aluminum engines, premix 50/50
Oil filter (OEM)5GH-13440-80Same cartridge filter Yamaha fits across the MT-09 range and most of its other models.
Air filter (OEM)Not listed by part number in the extracted manual text
Spark plug (OEM)NGK CPR9EA9
Front brake pads (OEM)Not listed by part number in the extracted manual text
Rear brake pads (OEM)Not listed by part number in the extracted manual text
Drive chainDID 525V10, sealed type, 110 linksBrand consolidated to DID — the 2014-2016 gen listed 525V10/DAIDO
Clutch free play10–15 mm
Drivetrain
Chain size525
Chain links110
Chain slack5–15 mm
Chain 15-link limit239.3 mm
Front sprocket (OEM)16TDerived from the secondary reduction ratio 2.813 (45/16) — tooth counts aren't printed as a standalone spec
Rear sprocket (OEM)45TDerived from the secondary reduction ratio 2.813 (45/16) — tooth counts aren't printed as a standalone spec
Brakes & Tires
Front tire size120/70ZR17 M/C (58W)Bridgestone S20F or Dunlop D214F
Rear tire size180/55ZR17 M/C (73W)Bridgestone S20R or Dunlop D214
Front tire pressure250 kPa
Rear tire pressure290 kPaSame pressure for 1 or 2 riders
Brake fluid typeDOT 4
Wear Limits
Front brake disc (min)4 mmStandard thickness: 4.5mm
Rear brake disc (min)4.5 mmStandard thickness: 5.0mm
Brake pad — front (min)0.5 mmStandard lining thickness: 4.5mm
Brake pad — rear (min)1 mmStandard lining thickness: 6.0mm
Clutch friction plate (min)2.82 mmApplies to both friction plate 1 (3 pcs) and friction plate 2 (6 pcs) — standard thickness 2.92-3.08mm for both. Plate counts genuinely differ from the 2014-2016 gen's 7/2 split, though the thickness spec itself is unchanged.
Drive chain slack (limit)15 mmEquals the standard adjustment range maximum — the manual does not define a separate over-limit threshold