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Adjusting the rear brake lever and
brake pedal .................................... 8-111
Adjusting the rear brake light
switch ............................................. 8-115
Cable inspection and lubrication ...... 8-117
Brake lever and brake pedal
lubrication ....................................... 8-119
Rear knuckle upper and lower pivot
lubrication ....................................... 8-121
Wheel removal ................................. 8-123
Wheel installation ............................. 8-125
Battery .............................................. 8-127
Battery maintenance ........................ 8-131
Fuse replacement............................. 8-133
Replacing a headlight bulb ............... 8-137
Headlight beam adjustment.............. 8-141
Tail/brake light bulb replacement ..... 8-141
Troubleshooting................................ 8-145
Troubleshooting chart....................... 8-147
CLEANING AND STORAGE ................... 9-1
A. Cleaning ........................................... 9-1
B. Storage ............................................ 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS ................................. 10-1
910
CONVERSION TABLE .......................... 11-1
11
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EBU00032
DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION1. Rear shock absorber spring
preload adjusting ring
2. Storage compartment and tool
kit
3. Air filter case
4. Front brake fluid reservoir
5. Front shock absorber spring
preload adjusting ring
6. Rear brake fluid reservoir
7. Brake pedal
8. V-belt case drain plug
9. Radiator cap
10. Drive select lever
11. Fuel tank cap
12. Fuel cock
13. Battery
14. Fuses15. Engine oil dipstick
16. Recoil starter
17. Coolant reservoir
18. Drive select lever box check
hose
19. V-belt cooling duct check hose
20. Rear brake lever
21. Left handlebar switches
22. Horn switch
23. Speedometer unit
24. Main switch
25. Right handlebar switches
26. Throttle lever
27. Front brake lever
28. Auxiliary DC jack
29. Starter (choke)NOTE:The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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4-19 1. Lights switch “//OFF”
2. Start switch “”
3. Engine stop switch “/”
4. Override switch “OVERRIDE”
5. Horn switch “”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “//OFF”
2. Contacteur du démarreur “”
3. Coupe-circuit du moteur “/”
4. Contacteur de désactivation “OVERRIDE”
5. Contacteur de l’avertisseur “”
1. Interruptor de luces “//OFF”
2. Interruptor de arranque “”
3. Interruptor de paro del motor “/”
4. Interruptor de cancelación “OVERRIDE”
5. Interruptor de la bocina “”
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Handlebar switches
EBU01204
Light switch “/ /OFF”
Set the switch to “” to turn on the low beam and
the taillight.
Set the switch to “” to turn on the high beam
and the taillight.
Set the switch to “OFF” to turn off all the lights.CAUTION:_ Do not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for more than thirty minutes. The
battery may discharge to the point that the
starter motor will not operate properly. If this
should happen, remove the battery and re-
charge it. _
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Engine stop switch “/”
Make sure that the engine stop switch is set to
“” before starting the engine. The engine stop
switch controls ignition and can be used at all
times to stop the engine, especially in an emer-
gency. The engine will not start or run when the
engine stop switch is set to “”.
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CAUTION:_
Do not use accessories requiring more
than the above maximum capacity. This
may overload the circuit and cause the
fuse to blow.
If accessories are used without the engine
running or with the headlights turned on,
the battery will lose its charge and engine
starting may become difficult.
Do not use an automotive cigarette lighter
or other accessories with a plug that gets
hot because the jack can be damaged.
_
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6-7 a. Starter (choke)
1. Fully open
2. Half open
3. Closed
a. Starter (enrichisseur)
1. Complètement ouvert
2. Mi-ouvert
3. Fermé
a. Starter (choke)
1. Abre completamente
2. Semiabierto
3. Cerrado
NOTE:_
If the engine fails to start, release the start
switch, then push the start switch again.
Pause a few seconds before the next at-
tempt. Each cranking should be as short as
possible to preserve battery energy. Do not
crank the engine more than 10 seconds on
each attempt.
If the battery is discharged, pull the recoil
starter to start the engine.
_7. If the engine is started with the starter (choke)
in position
1, the starter (choke) should be
returned to position
2 to warm up the en-
gine. If the engine is started with the starter
(choke) in position
2, keep the starter
(choke) in this position to warm up the en-
gine.
8. Continue warming up the engine until it idles
smoothly and return the starter (choke) to po-
sition
3 before riding.CAUTION:_ See the “Engine break-in” section prior to op-
erating the engine for the first time. _
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8-3 1. Owner’s manual
2. Owner’s tool kit
3. Low-pressure tire gauge
1. Manuel du propriétaire
2. Trousse à outils
3. Manomètre basse pression pour pneus
1. Manual del propietario
2. Juego de herramientas del propietario
3. Manómetro de baja presión
EBU00563
Owner’s manual and tool kit
You are recommended to put this owner’s manual
in the vinyl bag and always carry it in the storage
box. Put the owner’s tool kit and low-pressure tire
gauge in the space beside the battery.
The service information included in this manual is
intended to provide you, the owner, with the nec-
essary information for completing your own pre-
ventive maintenance and minor repairs. The tools
provided in the Owner’s tool kit are sufficient for
this purpose, except that a torque wrench is also
necessary to properly tighten nuts and bolts.NOTE:_ If you do not have a torque wrench available dur-
ing a service operation requiring one, take your
machine to a Yamaha dealer to check the torque
settings and adjust them as necessary. _
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Battery
This machine is equipped with a sealed-type bat-
tery. Therefore it is not necessary to check the
electrolyte or add distilled water in the battery. If
the battery seems to have discharged, consult a
Yamaha dealer.CAUTION:
Do not try to remove the sealing caps of the
battery cells. You may damage the battery.
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WARNING
Battery electrolyte is poisonous and danger-
ous, causing severe burns, etc. It contains sul-
furic acid. Avoid contact with skin, eyes or
clothing.
Antidote:
EXTERNAL: Flush with water.
lNTERNAL: Drink large quantities of water
or milk. Follow with milk of magnesia,
beaten egg or vegetable oil. Call a physi-
cian immediately.
EYES: Flush with water for 15 minutes
and get prompt medical attention.
Batteries produce explosive gases. Keep
sparks, flame, cigarettes or other sources of
ignition away. Ventilate when charging or us-
ing in an enclosed space. Always shield your
eyes when working near batteries.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
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