2001 YAMAHA YFM660R clutch

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CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ....................... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ........................ 2-1
DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION .................................... 3-1
Identification number records........... 3-3
Key identification number ................. 3-5
Vehicle identification number ........... 3-5
Model label ......................................... 3-7
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ......................... 4-1
Main switch ........................................ 4-1
Indicator and warning lights ............. 4-3
Handlebar switches.......................... 4-11
Throttle lever .................................... 4-15
Speed limiter .................................... 4-17
Clutch lever ....................................... 4-19
Front brake lever .............................. 4-19
Rear brake pedal .............................. 4-21
Parking brake .................................... 4-23
Shift pedal......................................... 4-27Reverse knob .....................................4-27
Fuel tank cap .....................................4-29
Fuel cock ............................................4-29
Starter (choke) ...................................4-31
Seat ....................................................4-33
Front shock absorber adjustment....4-35
Rear shock absorber adjustment .....4-37
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .....................5-1
Front and rear brakes .........................5-5
Fuel.......................................................5-9
Engine oil ...........................................5-13
Coolant...............................................5-17
Chain ..................................................5-19
Throttle lever .....................................5-21
Fittings and Fasteners ......................5-21
Lights .................................................5-21
Switches ............................................5-21
Tires ...................................................5-23
How to measure tire pressure .........5-27
Tire wear limit ...................................5-291
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OPERATION ........................................... 6-1
Starting a cold engine ....................... 6-3
Starting a warm engine ..................... 6-9
Warming up ........................................ 6-9
Reverse knob operation and
reverse driving ............................... 6-11
Shifting ............................................. 6-15
To start out and accelerate .............. 6-17
To decelerate .................................... 6-21
Engine break-in ................................ 6-23
Parking .............................................. 6-27
Parking on a slope ........................... 6-29
Accessories and loading ................. 6-31
Accessories....................................... 6-31
Loading ............................................. 6-33
RIDING YOUR ATV ................................ 7-1
Getting to know your ATV ................. 7-3
Ride with care and good judgement 7-5
Be careful where you ride ............... 7-27
Turning your ATV ............................ 7-39
Climbing uphill ................................. 7-45
Riding downhill ................................ 7-55
Crossing a slope ............................... 7-59
Crossing through shallow water .... 7-63
Riding over rough terrain ................ 7-67
Sliding and skidding ........................ 7-69What to do if... .................................. 7-73
What to do... ..................................... 7-73
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ....................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ............. 8-3
Periodic maintenance/lubrication ..... 8-7
Panel removal and installation ....... 8-15
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge .... 8-17
Cooling system ................................ 8-31
Changing the coolant ...................... 8-33
Spark plug inspection ...................... 8-41
Air filter element cleaning ............... 8-45
Carburetor adjustment .................... 8-51
Idle speed adjustment ..................... 8-53
Valve clearance adjustment ............ 8-55
Reverse lock release cable
adjustment ..................................... 8-55
Throttle lever adjustment ................ 8-57
Front and rear brake pad
inspection ....................................... 8-59
Brake fluid level inspection ............. 8-61
Brake fluid replacement .................. 8-65
Front brake adjustment ................... 8-67
Rear brake adjustment .................... 8-69
Parking brake adjustment ............... 8-71
Clutch lever free play adjustment .... 8-756
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Drive chain slack check .................... 8-77
Drive chain slack adjustment .......... 8-79
Lubricating the drive chain.............. 8-81
Cable inspection and lubrication .... 8-85
Brake and shift pedal/brake and
clutch lever lubrication .................. 8-85
Upper arm and lower arm pivot
lubrication....................................... 8-87
Rear arm pivot lubrication............... 8-89
Wheel removal ................................. 8-93
Wheel installation ............................ 8-95
Battery ............................................... 8-97
Battery maintenance ...................... 8-101
Fuse replacement ........................... 8-103
Replacing the headlight bulb ........ 8-105
Tail/brake light bulb
replacement.................................. 8-115
Troubleshooting ............................. 8-117
Troubleshooting chart ................... 8-119
CLEANING AND STORAGE................... 9-1
A. Cleaning ......................................... 9-1
B. storage ............................................ 9-7SPECIFICATIONS ..................................10-1
HOW TO USE THE CONVERSION
TABLE ....................................................11-1
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DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION
1. Seat
2. Fuel tank cap
3. Engine oil tank
4. Rear brake pedal
5. Headlight
6. Fuel cock
7. Throttle stop screw
8. Coolant reservoir
9. Tail/brake light10. Shift pedal
11. Clutch lever
12. Handlebar switches
13. Parking brake
14. Main switch
15. Reverse knob
16. Throttle lever
17. Front brake lever
NOTE:
The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.

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Clutch lever
The clutch lever is located on the left handlebar
and the ignition circuit cut-off system is incor-
porated in the clutch lever holder. Pull the
clutch lever to the handlebar to disengage the
clutch, and release the lever to engage the
clutch. The lever should be pulled rapidly and
released slowly for smooth clutch operation.
(Refer to “Starting a cold engine” for a descrip-
tion of the ignition circuit cut-off system.)
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Front brake lever
The front brake lever is located on the right
handlebar. Pull it toward the handlebar to ap-
ply the front brake.
1. Clutch lever
1. Levier d’embrayage
1. Palanca de embrague
1. Front brake lever
1. Levier de frein avant
1. Palanca del freno delantero

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Parking brake
Use the parking brake when you have to start
the engine or park the machine, especially on a
slope. Squeeze the clutch lever while pushing
the button, then push in the lock plate to apply
the parking brake. Squeeze the clutch lever to
release the parking brake.
NOTE:
When the parking brake is used, engine speed
is limited to 2,300 r/min. Be sure the parking
brake is released before moving the throttle le-
ver. Otherwise, the engine will misfire, pre-
venting normal operation.
1. Button 2. Lock plate
1. Bouton 2. Verrou
1. Botón 2. Placa de bloqueo
1. Lock position
1. Position bloquée
1. Posición de bloqueo

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Shift pedal
This machine is equipped with a constant-
mesh 5-speed forward and 1-speed reverse
transmission. The shift pedal is located on the
left side of the engine and is used in combina-
tion with the clutch when shifting.
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Reverse knob
The reverse knob is used to shift into reverse
gear.
Refer to the “Reverse knob operation and re-
verse driving” section (page 6-11) before oper-
ating this machine in reverse gear.
1. Shift pedal N. Neutral R. Reverse
1. Pédale de sélection N. Point mort R. Marche arrière
1. Pedal del cambio N. Punto muerto R. Marcha atrás
1. Reverse knob
1. Bouton de marche arrière
1. Botón de marcha atrás

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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Before using this machine, check the following points:
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
Brakes• Check operation, free play, fluid level and fluid leakage.
• Fill with DOT 4 brake fluid if necessary.5-5 ~ 5-7,
8-59 ~ 8-69
Clutch• Check operation, condition and lever free play. 8-75
Parking brake• Check operation, condition and cable slack. 8-71 ~ 8-73
Fuel• Check fuel level.
• Fill with fuel if necessary.5-9 ~ 5-11
Engine oil• Check oil level.
• Fill with oil if necessary.5-13 ~ 5-15,
8-17 ~ 8-29
Coolant reservoir• Check coolant level.
• Fill with coolant if necessary.5-17, 8-31
Drive chain• Check chain slack and condition.
• Adjust if necessary.5-19, 8-77 ~ 8-83
Throttle• Check for proper throttle cable operation. 5-21, 8-57
Wheels and tires• Check tire pressure, wear and damage.5-23 ~ 5-29,
8-93 ~ 8-95
Fittings and Fasteners• Check all fittings and fasteners. 5-21
Lights• Check for proper operation. 5-21, 8-105 ~ 8-115