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b1
a
2
3
A
1. Locknut 2. Spring preload adjusting nut
3. Special wrench
1. Contre-écrou 2. Écrou de réglage de la
précontrainte du ressort
3. Clé spéciale
1. Contratuerca 2. Tuerca de ajuste de la
precarga del muelle
3. Llave especial
A. Spring length
A. Longueur du ressortA. Longitud del resorte
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the adjusting nut in direction ato
increase the spring preload and in direction
bto decrease the spring preload.
3. The length of the spring (installed)
changes 1.5 mm per turn of the adjusting
nut.
NOTE:
A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
4. Tighten the locknut to the specified torque.Measurement A:
Installed length:
Minimum (hard): 228 mm
Standard: 236 mm
Maximum (soft): 243 mm
Tightening torque:
42 Nm (4.2 m0kgf)
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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Before using this machine, check the following points:
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
Front brake9Check operation, free play, fluid level and fluid leakage. 5-7–5-11
9Fill with DOT 4 brake fluid if necessary. 8-71–8-81
Rear brake9Check operation, free play, fluid level and fluid leakage. 5-7–5-11
9Fill with DOT 4 brake fluid if necessary. 8-71–8-81
Clutch9Check operation, condition and lever free play. 8-89
Parking brake9Check operation, condition and cable length. 8-83–8-85
Fuel 9Check fuel level.
9Fill with fuel if necessary.5-13–5-15
Engine oil9Check oil level.
9Fill with oil if necessary.5-17, 8-21
Coolant reservoir 9Check coolant level in reservoir.
9Fill with coolant if necessary.5-19, 8-37–8-47
Drive chain9Check chain slack and condition.
9Adjust if necessary.5-23, 8-91–8-99
Throttle9Check for proper throttle cable operation and free play. 5-23, 8-69
Wheels and tires9Check tire pressure, wear and damage. 5-25–5-31, 8-111–8-113
Fittings and fasteners9Check all fittings and fasteners. 5-31
Lights and switches9Check for proper operation. 5-31, 8-125–8-131
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Parking brake adjustment
Parking brake adjustment may be required if the
parking brake does not hold properly. The cable
length “A” should be adjusted to 58–60 mm.
1. Release the parking brake by moving the
parking brake lever to the right.
2. Loosen the locknut on the brake cable.
3. Turn the adjusting nut on the brake cable
in direction ato increase the cable length
or in direction bto decrease the cable
length.
NOTE:
If the cable cannot be adjusted to specification,
consult a Yamaha dealer.
4. Tighten the locknut on the brake cable.
A
1 2
ab
A. Cable lengthA. Longueur du câbleA. Longitud del cable
1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt
1. Contre-écrou 2. Boulon de réglage1. Contratuerca 2. Perno de ajuste
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Adjusting the drive chain slack
1. Loosen the rear axle pinch bolts.
2. Insert a rod of a diameter of 8 mm and a
length of 10 cm into one of the holes in the
drive chain tensioner as shown.
3. Shift the transmission into the neutral posi-
tion.
4. To loosen the drive chain, push the ATV
forward, and to tighten the drive chain,
push the ATV backward.
cC
Improper drive chain slack will overload the
engine as well as other vital parts of the ATV
and can lead to chain slippage or breakage.
To prevent this from occurring, keep the
drive chain slack within the specified limits.
4
2
11
3
1. Rear axle pinch bolt (×4) 2. Rod
3. Drive chain tensioner 4. Hole (×3)
1. Boulon de pincement de 2. Tige
l’essieu arrière
3.
Tendeur de chaîne de transmission4. Orifice (×3)1.Perno de sujeción del eje trasero2. Barra
3. Tensor de la cadena de 4. Orificio (×3)
transmisión
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Model YFM700R
Dimension:
Overall length 1.845 mm
Overall width 1.170 mm
Overall height 1.130 mm
Seat height 815 mm
Wheel base 1.280 mm
Ground clearance 240 mm
Minimum turning radius: 3.500 mm
Basic weight:
With oil and full fuel tank 192 kg
Engine:
Type Liquid cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC
Cylinder arrangement Forward-inclined single cylinder
Displacement 686.0cm
3
Bore ×Stroke 102.0 ×84.0 mm
Compression ratio 9.20 : 1
Starting system Electric starter
Lubrication system Dry sump
EBU04280
SPECIFICATIONS
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