2006 YAMAHA YFM700R light

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 and warning lights ................ 4-3
Handlebar switches ............................ 4-9
Throttle lever .................................... 4-13
Speed limiter .................................... 4-15
Clutch lever ...................................... 4-17
Brake lever ....................................... 4-17Brake pedal ...................................... 4-19
Parking brake lever .......................... 4-21
Shift pedal ........................................ 4-25
Reverse knob ................................... 4-25
Fuel tank cap .................................... 4-27
Seat .................................................. 4-29
Front shock absorber adjustment ..... 4-31
Adjusting the rear shock absorber .... 4-33
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ................ 5-1
Front and rear brakes ......................... 5-7
Fuel .................................................. 5-13
Engine oil .......................................... 5-17
Coolant ............................................. 5-19
Chain ................................................ 5-23
Throttle lever .................................... 5-23
Tires ................................................. 5-25
How to measure tire pressure .......... 5-29
Tire wear limit ................................... 5-31
Fittings and fasteners ....................... 5-31
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CONTENTS
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Lights ................................................ 5-31
Switches ........................................... 5-31
OPERATION ........................................ 6-1
Starting the engine ............................. 6-3
Reverse knob operation and reverse
driing ................................................. 6-9
Shifting ............................................. 6-13
To start out and accelerate ............... 6-15
To decelerate ................................... 6-19
Engine break-in ................................ 6-21
Parking ............................................. 6-25
Parking on a slope ............................ 6-27
Accessories and loading .................. 6-31
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 ...................... 7-41CLIMBING UPHILL .......................... 7-47
RIDING DOWNHILL ......................... 7-57
CROSSING A SLOPE .......................7-61
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER .......................................... 7-65
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ....7-69
SLIDING AND SKIDDING .................7-71
WHAT TO DO IF ... ...........................7-75
WHAT TO DO ... .............................. 7-75
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ............... 8-3
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/
LUBRICATION .................................. 8-7
Panel removal and installation ......... 8-19
Engine oil and oil filter element ........ 8-21
Cooling system ................................. 8-37
Changing the coolant ....................... 8-41
Spark plug inspection ....................... 8-49
Air filter element cleaning ................. 8-55
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Idle speed adjustment ...................... 8-65
Valve clearance adjustment ............. 8-67
Throttle lever adjustment .................. 8-69
Front and rear brake pad
inspection ....................................... 8-71
Brake fluid level inspection ............... 8-73
Brake fluid replacement .................... 8-77
Front brake lever free play ............... 8-79
Brake pedal height adjustment ......... 8-81
Parking brake adjustment ................. 8-83
Adjusting the rear brake light switch . 8-87
Clutch lever free play adjustment ..... 8-89
Drive chain slack check .................... 8-91
Adjusting the drive chain slack ......... 8-93
Lubricating the drive chain ............... 8-97
Cable inspection and lubrication .... 8-101
Brake and shift pedal/brake and
clutch lever lubrication .................. 8-103
Front upper and lower arm pivot
lubrication ..................................... 8-105
Rear arm pivot lubrication .............. 8-107Wheel removal ............................... 8-111
Wheel installation ........................... 8-113
Battery ............................................ 8-115
Battery maintenance ...................... 8-119
Fuse replacement ........................... 8-121
Replacing a headlight bulb ............. 8-125
Headlight beam adjustment ............ 8-131
Tail/brake light ................................ 8-131
Troubleshooting .............................. 8-133
Troubleshooting chart ..................... 8-137
CLEANING AND STORAGE ................ 9-1
A. CLEANING ..................................... 9-1
B. STORAGE ..................................... 9-7
SPECIFICATIONS .............................. 10-1
Conversion table ................................. 11-1
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8Always turn off the engine when refueling.
8Do not refuel immediately after the engine
has been running and is still very hot.
8Do not spill gasoline on the engine or
exhaust pipe/muffler when refueling. Never
refuel while smoking, or in the vicinity of
sparks, open flames, or other sources of
ignition such as the pilot lights of water
heaters and clothes dryers. Gasoline can
catch fire and you could be burned.
8When transporting the ATV in another vehi-
cle, be sure it is kept upright. Otherwise,
fuel may leak out of the fuel tank.
8Gasoline is poisonous. If you should swal-
low some gasoline or inhale a lot of gaso-
line vapor, or get some gasoline in your
eyes, see your doctor immediately. If gaso-
line spills on your skin, wash with soap and
water. If gasoline spills on your clothing,
change your clothes.
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3-1
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DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION
1. Seat 9. Clutch lever
2. Headlight 10. Parking brake lever
3. Brake pedal 11. Main switch
4. Engine oil tank 12. Brake lever
5. Coolant reservoir 13. Throttle lever
6. Idle adjusting screw 14. Reverse knob
7. Tail/brake light 15. Fuel tank cap
8. Shift pedal 16. Handlebar switches
NOTE:
The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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4-1
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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 and taillight come on when
the light switch is on.
OFF:
All electrical circuits are switched off. The key
can be removed in this position.
OFF ON
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4-3
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1. Neutral indicator light “N”
2. Reverse indicator light “R”
3. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
4. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
5. Fuel level warning light “ ”
1. Témoin de point mort “N”
2. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
3. Témoin d’avvertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “ ”
4. Témoin d’alerte de panne moteur “ ”
5. Témoin d’alerte du niveau de carburant “ ”
1. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
2. Luz de control de marcha atrás “R”
3. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “ ”
4. Luz de aviso de avería del motor “ ”
5. Luz indicadora de aviso del nivel de gasolina “ ”
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Indicator and warning lights
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Neutral indicator light “N”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in neutral.
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Reverse indicator light “R”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in reverse.
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Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
When the coolant temperature reaches a speci-
fied level, this light comes on to warn that the
coolant temperature is too hot. If the light comes
on during operation, stop the engine as soon as
it is safe to do so and allow the engine to cool
down for about 10 minutes.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”. If the warn-
ing light does not come on, and then go off,
have a Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.
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8The engine may overheat if the ATV is
overloaded. If this happens, reduce the
load to specification.
8After restarting, make sure that the light is
out. Continuous use while the light is on
may cause damage to the engine.
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1. Neutral indicator light “N”
2. Reverse indicator light “R”
3. Coolant temperature warning light “ ”
4. Engine trouble warning light “ ”
5. Fuel level warning light “ ”
1. Témoin de point mort “N”
2. Témoin de marche arrière “R”
3. Témoin d’avvertissement de la température du liquide de
refroidissement “ ”
4. Témoin d’alerte de panne moteur “ ”
5. Témoin d’alerte du niveau de carburant “ ”
1. Luz de control de punto muerto “N”
2. Luz de control de marcha atrás “R”
3. Luz de aviso de la temperatura del refrigerante “ ”
4. Luz de aviso de avería del moteur “ ”
5. Luz indicadora de aviso del nivel de gasolina “ ”
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