2002 YAMAHA BREEZE engine oil

Engine oil ............................................5-13
Transmission oil .................................5-15
Chain ..................................................5-17
Throttle lever ......................................5-17
Fittings and fasteners .........................5-17
Lights ..................................................5-19
Switches .............................................5-19
Tires ...................................................5-21
How to measure tire pressure ............5-25
Tire wear limit .....................................5-27
OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine ........................6-9
Warming up ..........................................6-9
Shifting ...............................................6-11
To start out and accelerate .................6-15
To decelerate .....................................6-19
Engine break-in ..................................6-21
Parking ...............................................6-25
Parking on a slope ..............................6-27Accessories and loading ....................6-29
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 ...............................7-43
Climbing uphill ....................................7-47
Riding downhill ...................................7-59
Crossing a slope .................................7-63
Crossing through shallow water .........7-67
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-71
Sliding and skidding ...........................7-73
What to do if .......................................7-77
What to do ..........................................7-77
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT.........................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-3
Periodic maintenance/Lubrication ........8-7
Transmission oil .................................8-13
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7
8
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4-3
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Indicator and warning lights
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Oil level warning light “OIL”
This light comes on when the oil level is low.
The light circuit can be checked by the following
procedure.
cC
Always make sure there is enough engine oil
before starting the engine.
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1. Oil level warning light “OIL”
1. Témoin d’avertissement du niveau d’huile “OIL”
1. Luz de aviso del nivel del aceite “OIL”
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4-5
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Oil level warning light checking method
Start the engine.
Wait a few seconds.
Engine oil level and
electrical circuit are OK.Supply engine oil.
Oil level warning light
does not come on
(see NOTE).
Ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect the electrical circuit.
NOTE:
If the main switch is turned off after the oil level
warning light goes off and the engine is immedi-
ately started again, the oil level warning light
may not come on. This does not indicate a cir-
cuit failure.
Turn the main switch to
“ON” and the engine
stop switch to“RUN”.
Oil level warning
light comes on.
The oil level warning
light stays on.The oil level warning light
goes off.
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5-1
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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Before using this machine, check the following points:
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
Front brake9Check operation, condition and free play.
5-5~ 5-7, 8-49 ~ 8-53
9Adjust if necessary.
Rear brake9Check operation and brake pad. 5-5 ~ 5-7, 8-49
Clutch9Check operation, condition and lever free play. 8-59
Parking brake9Check operation, condition and cable free play. 8-55
Fuel 9Check fuel level.
9Fill with fuel if necessary.5-9 ~ 5-11
Transmission oil9Check oil level.
9Fill with oil if necessary.5-15, 8-13 ~ 8-19
Engine oil9Check oil level.
9Fill with oil if necessary.5-13
Drive chain9Check chain slack and condition.
9Adjust if necessary.5-17, 8-61 ~ 8-67
Throttle9Check for proper throttle cable operation. 5-17, 8-47
Wheels and tires9Check tire pressure, wear and damage. 5-21 ~ 5-27, 8-73
Fittings and Fasteners9Check all fittings and fasteners. 5-17
Lights9Check for proper operation. 5-19, 8-75 ~ 8-81
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5-13
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Engine oil
Make sure the engine oil is at the specified level.
Add oil as necessary (see page 10-2).
NOTE:
Be sure to push the cap into the filler neck until it
is properly seated.
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1. Oil tank filler cap1. Bouchon de remplissage de réservoir d’huile1. Tapa de llenado de depósito de aceite
Recommended oil:
Air-cooled 2-stroke engine oil
Oil quantity:
Total amount:
1.3 L
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5-15
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Transmission oil
Make sure the transmission oil is at the specified
level. Add oil as necessary. (See pages 8-13 ~
8-19.)
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Be sure to use motor oils that do not contain
anti-friction modifiers. Passenger car motor
oils (often labeled “Energy Conserving”)
contain anti-friction additives which will
cause clutch and/or starter clutch slippage,
resulting in reduced component life and poor
engine performance.
Recommended oil:
SAE 10W30
Recommended oil classification:
API Service SE, SF, SG type or higher
Oil quantity:
Total amount:
0.7 L
Periodic oil change:
0.65 L
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8-13
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Transmission oil
Transmission oil measurement
1. Place the machine on a level place.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes,
and stop it.
3. Check the oil level through the level window
located at the right side crankcase cover.
NOTE:
Wait a few minutes until the oil level settles
before checking.
4. The oil level should be between the maxi-
mum and minimum marks. If the level is low,
add oil to raise it to the proper level.
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1. Level window
2. Maximum level mark 3. Minimum level mark
1. Regard
2. Repère de niveau maximum 3. Repère de niveauminimum
1. Mirilla
2. Marca de máximo 3. Marca de mínimo
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8-15
Transmission oil replacement
1. Place the machine on a level place.
2. Warm up the engine for several minutes,
and stop it.
3. Place a container under the engine.
4. Remove filler cap and drain bolt to drain the
oil.
5. Install the drain bolt and tighten to specifica-
tion.
6. Fill the engine with oil and install the filler
cap.
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1. Drain bolt1. Boulon de vidange1. Perno de drenaje
Tightening torque
Drain bolt:
20 Nm (2.0 m0kg)
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