2005 YAMAHA YFM350R Indicator

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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 ............... 3-5
Model label ........................................... 3-7
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ......................... 4-1
Main switch........................................... 4-1
Indicator lights ...................................... 4-3
Handlebar switches .............................. 4-5
Start switch .......................................... 4-7
Throttle lever ........................................ 4-9
Speed limiter ...................................... 4-11
Clutch lever ........................................ 4-13
Brake lever ......................................... 4-13
Brake pedal ........................................ 4-15
Parking brake lever ............................ 4-17
Shift pedal .......................................... 4-21
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Drive select lever ............................... 4-21
Fuel tank cap ..................................... 4-23
Fuel cock............................................ 4-23
Starter (choke) .................................. 4-27
Seat.................................................... 4-29
Front shock absorber adjustment ...... 4-31
Rear shock absorber adjustment ....... 4-33
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ................... 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-5
Fuel ...................................................... 5-9
Engine oil ........................................... 5-13
Chain.................................................. 5-13
Throttle lever ...................................... 5-15
Fittings and fasteners......................... 5-15
Lights ................................................. 5-15
Switches............................................. 5-15
Tires ................................................... 5-17
How to measure tire pressure ............ 5-21
Tire wear limit..................................... 5-23
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4-3 1. Reverse indicator light “R”
2. Neutral indicator light “N”
1. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
2. Témoin de point mort “N”
1. Luz de control de marcha atrás “R”
2. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
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Indicator lights
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Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the drive select
lever is in reverse.
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Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in neutral.
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4-31 1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
1. Anneau de réglage de la précontrainte de ressort
2. Indicateur de position
1. Anillo de ajuste de precarga del resorte
2. Indicador de posición
1. Special wrench
1. Clé spéciale
1. Llave especial
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Front shock absorber adjustment
The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the rid-
er’s weight and riding conditions.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload, turn the adjusting
ring in direction
a.
To decrease the spring preload, turn the adjusting
ring in direction
b.NOTE:_ A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment. _
WARNING
_ Always adjust the shock absorbers on the left
and right side to the same setting. Uneven ad-
justment can cause poor handling and loss of
stability, which could lead to an accident. _
Standard position: C
A - Minimum (soft)
E - Maximum (hard)
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6-5 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:_ This model is equipped with an ignition circuit cut-
off system. The engine can be started under the
following conditions.

When the transmission is in neutral. The neu-
tral indicator light should come on. If the light
does not come on, ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect it.


When the clutch is disengaged with the trans-
mission and the drive select lever in any posi-
tion. However, it is recommended to shift into
neutral before starting the engine.
_5. Use the starter (choke) in reference to the fig-
ure:
Position
1: Cold engine start-
ambient temperature below 5°C.
Position
2: Cold engine start-
ambient temperature at 0°C – 30°C
and warming up position.
Position
3: Cold engine start-
ambient temperature above 25°C
and warm engine start position.
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6-11 1. Drive select lever
2. Knob
3. For forward drive
4. For reverse drive
1. Levier de présélection
2. Bouton
3. Conduite en marche avant
4. Conduite en marche arrière
1. Palanca de selección de gama
2. Botón
3. Para marcha adelante
4. Para marcha atrás
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Drive select lever operation and reverse driv-
ingCAUTION:_ Before shifting, stop the machine and return
the throttle lever to its closed position, other-
wise the transmission may be damaged. _NOTE:_ When shifting into reverse, the clutch must be dis-
engaged. _1. Bring the machine to a complete stop and re-
turn the throttle lever to the closed position.
2. Pull in the clutch lever to disengage the
clutch.
3. Apply the brake pedal.
4. While pulling the knob, move the drive select
lever toward the rear until it completely stops.NOTE:_ When in reverse, the reverse indicator light should
be on. If the light does not come on, ask a Yamaha
dealer to inspect the machine. _
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6-29
1. Bring the machine to a stop by applying the
front brake.
2. With the front and rear brake applied, pull the
clutch lever, shift into the neutral position,
and then apply the parking brake.
3. Stop the engine by setting the engine stop
switch to “”.
4. With the front and rear brakes applied, pull
the clutch lever, shift into 1st gear, and then
slowly release the clutch lever, brake lever
and brake pedal.NOTE:_ Make sure that the neutral indicator light goes off. _5. Turn the key to “OFF”.
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8-47 1. Wear indicator groove
1. Rainure d’indication d’usure
1. Ranura indicadora de desgaste
Front
Avant
Delantero1. Wear indicator groove
1. Rainure d’indication d’usure
1. Ranura indicadora de desgasteRear
Arrière
Trasero
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Front brake pad inspection
Each brake pad is provided with a wear indicator
groove. The indicator grooves allow checking of
brake pad wear without disassembling the brake.
Apply the brake and inspect the wear indicator
grooves. If a brake pad is worn to the point that the
wear indicator groove is almost in contact with the
disc plate, ask a Yamaha dealer to replace the
brake pads as a set.NOTE:_ The wheels need to be removed to inspect the
brake pads. (See pages 8-85–8-87 for wheel re-
moval and installation procedures.) _
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Rear brake pad inspection
Each brake pad is provided with a wear indicator
groove. The indicator grooves allow checking of
brake pad wear without disassembling the brake.
Apply the brake and inspect the wear indicator
grooves. If a brake pad is worn to the point that the
wear indicator groove is almost in contact with the
disc plate, ask a Yamaha dealer to replace the
brake pads as a set.
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10-5
Shock absorber:
Front
RearCoil spring / oil damper
Coil spring / gas-oil damper
Wheel travel:
Front
Rear200.0 mm
210.0 mm
Electrical:
Ignition system
Generator system
Battery type/voltage, capacityD.C. C.D.I.
A.C. magneto
YTZ10S/12V, 8.6Ah
Headlight type: Krypton bulb
Bulb voltage, wattage
× quantity:
Headlight
Tail/brake light
Indicator light:
Neutral
Reverse12V, 30W/30.0W
× 2
12V, 5W/21.0W
× 1
12V, 1.7W
× 1
12V, 1.7W
× 1
Fuse: 15.0 AMODEL YFM350R
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