2007 YAMAHA YZ85 parking brake

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION .................. 1-1
Location of important labels ........... 1-4
DESCRIPTION .................................. 2-1
Left view .......................................... 2-1
Right view ........................................ 2-2
Controls and instruments ................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS....................................... 3-1
Handlebar switch ............................ 3-1
Clutch lever .................................... 3-1
Shift pedal ......................................3-1
Brake lever ..................................... 3-2
Brake pedal .................................... 3-2
Fuel tank cap .................................. 3-3
Fuel ................................................ 3-3
Fuel tank breather hose ................. 3-5
Fuel cock ........................................ 3-5
Starter (choke) knob ....................... 3-6
Kickstarter ......................................3-6
Seat ................................................ 3-6
Adjusting the front fork ................... 3-7
Front fork bleeding ......................... 3-8
Adjusting the shock absorber
assembly ..................................... 3-9
Removable sidestand ................... 3-12
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS.............. 4-1
Pre-operation check list .................. 4-2OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS................................ 5-1
Starting and warming up a cold
engine ......................................... 5-1
Starting a warm engine .................. 5-1
Shifting ........................................... 5-2
Engine break-in .............................. 5-3
Parking ........................................... 5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
MINOR REPAIR................................. 6-1
Periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart .......................... 6-2
Checking the spark plug ................ 6-8
Transmission oil ............................. 6-9
Coolant ........................................ 6-10
Cleaning the air filter element ...... 6-12
Adjusting the carburetor ............... 6-14
Adjusting the throttle cable
free play .................................... 6-14
Tires ............................................. 6-15
Spoke wheels .............................. 6-17
Accessories and replacement
parts ......................................... 6-17
Adjusting the clutch lever
free play .................................... 6-17
Checking the front and rear brake
pads .......................................... 6-18
Checking the brake fluid level ...... 6-19
Changing the brake fluid .............. 6-20
Drive chain slack .......................... 6-20Cleaning and lubricating the
drive chain ................................ 6-21
Checking and lubricating the
cables ....................................... 6-22
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 6-22
Checking and lubricating the
brake and shift pedals ............... 6-23
Checking and lubricating the
brake and clutch levers ............. 6-23
Lubricating the swingarm pivots ... 6-24
Lubricating the rear suspension ... 6-24
Checking the front fork ................. 6-24
Checking the steering .................. 6-25
Checking the wheel bearings ....... 6-26
Supporting the motorcycle ........... 6-26
Front wheel .................................. 6-27
Rear wheel ................................... 6-27
Troubleshooting ........................... 6-29
Troubleshooting charts ................. 6-30
MOTORCYCLE CARE AND
STORAGE.......................................... 7-1
Care ............................................... 7-1
Storage ........................................... 7-3
SPECIFICATIONS ............................ 8-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION............ 9-1
Identification numbers .................... 9-1
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INDEX
AAccessories and replacement parts ..... 6-17
Air filter element, cleaning .................... 6-12BBrake and clutch levers, checking
and lubricating .................................... 6-23
Brake and shift pedals, checking
and lubricating .................................... 6-23
Brake fluid, changing ............................ 6-20
Brake fluid level, checking .................... 6-19
Brake lever ............................................. 3-2
Brake pedal ............................................ 3-2CCables, checking and lubricating .......... 6-22
Carburetor, adjusting ............................ 6-14
Care ........................................................ 7-1
Clutch lever............................................. 3-1
Clutch lever free play, adjusting ........... 6-17
Coolant ................................................. 6-10DDrive chain, cleaning and lubricating .... 6-21
Drive chain slack .................................. 6-20EEngine break-in ...................................... 5-3
Engine, starting a warm .......................... 5-1
Engine stop button.................................. 3-1FFront and rear brake pads, checking .... 6-18
Front fork, adjusting ................................ 3-7
Front fork, bleeding................................. 3-8
Front fork, checking .............................. 6-24
Fuel......................................................... 3-3
Fuel cock ................................................ 3-5
Fuel tank breather hose.......................... 3-5Fuel tank cap........................................... 3-3
HHandlebar switch..................................... 3-1IIdentification numbers ............................. 9-1KKickstarter ............................................... 3-6LLabels, location of ...................................1-4MModel label .............................................. 9-1PParking ....................................................5-4
Part locations .......................................... 2-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ......................................................6-2
Pre-operation check list........................... 4-2RRear suspension, lubricating ................. 6-24SSafety information ...................................1-1
Seat ......................................................... 3-6
Shifting ....................................................5-2
Shift pedal ............................................... 3-1
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting ...... 3-9
Sidestand .............................................. 3-12
Spark plug, checking ...............................6-8
Specifications .......................................... 8-1
Starter (choke) knob................................ 3-6
Starting and warming up a cold
engine ................................................... 5-1
Steering, checking.................................6-25
Storage....................................................7-3
Supporting the motorcycle .................... 6-26Swingarm pivots, lubricating ................. 6-24
TThrottle cable free play, adjusting ......... 6-14
Throttle grip and cable, checking
and lubricating .................................... 6-22
Tires ...................................................... 6-15
Transmission oil ...................................... 6-9
Troubleshooting .................................... 6-29
Troubleshooting charts ......................... 6-30VVehicle identification number .................. 9-1WWheel bearings, checking..................... 6-26
Wheel (front) ......................................... 6-27
Wheel (rear) .......................................... 6-27
Wheels .................................................. 6-17
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