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CAUTION:
A CAUTION indicates special precautions that
must be taken to avoid damage to the ma-
chine.NOTE:
A NOTE provides key information to make proce-
dures easier or clearer.
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EBU00015
1-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 ............... 3-7
Model label ........................................... 3-9
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ........................ 4-1
Main switch........................................... 4-1
Indicator and warning lights.................. 4-3
Speedometer unit ................................. 4-9
Fuel gauge ......................................... 4-15
Handlebar switches ............................ 4-17
Throttle lever ...................................... 4-35
Speed limiter ...................................... 4-37
Front brake lever ................................ 4-39
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ....... 4-41
Drive select lever ................................ 4-43
Recoil starter ...................................... 4-43
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Fuel tank cap ..................................... 4-45
Fuel cock............................................ 4-47
Starter (choke) ................................... 4-49
Seat.................................................... 4-51
Storage compartment ........................ 4-53
Front carrier ....................................... 4-55
Rear carrier ........................................ 4-55
Front shock absorber adjustment ...... 4-57
Rear shock absorber adjustment ....... 4-61
Auxiliary DC jack ................................ 4-63
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................. 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-5
Fuel ...................................................... 5-9
Engine oil ........................................... 5-13
Final gear oil ...................................... 5-15
Differential gear oil ............................. 5-17
Coolant............................................... 5-19
Throttle lever ...................................... 5-21
Fittings and fasteners......................... 5-21
Lights ................................................. 5-23
Switches............................................. 5-23
Tires ................................................... 5-25
How to measure tire pressure ............ 5-29
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3-3
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Identification number records
Record the key identification number, vehicle iden-
tification number and model label information in
the spaces provided for assistance when ordering
spare parts from a Yamaha dealer or for reference
in case the vehicle is stolen.1. KEY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:2. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:3. MODEL LABEL INFORMATION:
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3-5 1. Key identification number
1. Numéro d’identification de la clé
1. Número de identificación de la llave
EBU00035
Key identification number
The key identification number is stamped on the
key as shown in the following illustration. This
number can be used for ordering a new key.
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4-1 1. Main switch
1. Contacteur à clé
1. Interruptor principal
EBU00040
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Main switch
Functions of the respective switch positions are as
follows:
ON:
The engine can be started only at this position and
the headlights, taillight and meter lighting come on
when the light switch is on.
OFF:
All electrical circuits are switched off. The key can
be removed in this position.
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4-9 1. Speedometer
2. Odometer/Tripmeter A/Tripmeter B
3. Clock/Hour meter 4. Clock/Hour button “”/“”
5. TRIP/ODO button 6.“H” button
7.“M” button
1. Compteur de vitesse
2. Compteur kilométrique/totalisateurs journaliers A et B
3. Montre/compteur horaire
4. Bouton de sélection montre/compteur horaire “”/“”
5. Bouton TRIP/ODO
6. Bouton de réglage des heures “H”
7. Bouton de réglage des minutes “M”
1. Velocímetro
2. Cuentakilómetros/Cuentakilómetros parcial A/
Cuentakilómetros parcial B
3. Reloj/Contador de horas
4. Reloj/Botón “”/“” de la hora
5. Botón TRIP/ODO 6. Botón “H”
7. Botón “M”
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Speedometer unit
The speedometer unit is equipped with the follow-
ing:
a speedometer (which shows the riding speed)
an odometer (which shows the total distance
traveled)
two tripmeters (which show the distance trav-
eled since they were last set to zero)
a clock
an hour meter (which shows the total time the
key has been turned to “ON”)
Odometer and tripmeter modes
Pushing the “TRIP/ODO” button switches the dis-
play between the odometer mode “ODO” and the
tripmeter modes “A” and “B” in the following order:
ODO
→TRIP A
→TRIP B
→ODO
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4-11 1. Speedometer
2. Odometer/Tripmeter A/Tripmeter B
3. Clock/Hour meter 4. Clock/Hour button “”/“”
5. TRIP/ODO button 6.“H” button
7.“M” button
1. Compteur de vitesse
2. Compteur kilométrique/totalisateurs journaliers A et B
3. Montre/compteur horaire
4. Bouton de sélection montre/compteur horaire “”/“”
5. Bouton TRIP/ODO
6. Bouton de réglage des heures “H”
7. Bouton de réglage des minutes “M”
1. Velocímetro
2. Cuentakilómetros/Cuentakilómetros parcial A/
Cuentakilómetros parcial B
3. Reloj/Contador de horas
4. Reloj/Botón “”/“” de la hora
5. Botón TRIP/ODO 6. Botón “H”
7. Botón “M”
To reset a tripmeter, select it by pushing the
“TRIP/ODO” button, and then push the
“TRIP/ODO” button for at least three seconds. The
tripmeters can be used to estimate the distance
that can be traveled with a full tank of fuel. This in-
formation will enable you to plan future fuel stops.NOTE:_ Holding in the “TRIP/ODO” button and then turning
the key to “ON” switches the display between
“mph” and “km/h”. _Clock mode
Pushing the “”/“” button switches the dis-
play between the clock mode “CLOCK” and the
hour meter mode “HOUR” in the following order:
CLOCK
→HOUR
→CLOCK
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