2008 YAMAHA PW80 power steering

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION
...................1-1
Safe riding ........................................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
Power reduction plate ......................3-1
Shift pedal ........................................3-1
Brake lever ......................................3-2
Brake pedal .....................................3-2
Fuel tank cap ...................................3-2
Fuel ..................................................3-3
Fuel tank breather hose ...................3-4
2-stroke engine oil ...........................3-4
Fuel cock .........................................3-5
Starter (choke) lever “
1
” .................3-6
Kickstarter ........................................3-6
Seat .................................................3-6
Shock absorber ...............................3-7
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
...............4-1
Pre-operation check list ...................4-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS
.................................. 5-1
Starting and warming up a cold
engine .......................................... 5-1
Starting a warm engine ................... 5-2
Shifting ............................................ 5-2
Engine break-in ............................... 5-3
Parking ............................................ 5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
MINOR REPAIR
.................................. 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ................................ 6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ............................................. 6-2
Checking the spark plug .................. 6-5
Removing the power reduction
plate ............................................. 6-6
Transmission oil .............................. 6-7
Cleaning the air filter element ......... 6-8
Cleaning the spark arrester ............. 6-9
Adjusting the carburetor ................ 6-10
Adjusting the engine idling
speed ......................................... 6-11
Adjusting the throttle cable free
play ............................................ 6-11
Tires .............................................. 6-12
Spoke wheels ................................ 6-13
Accessories and replacement
parts ........................................... 6-14
Adjusting the brake lever free
play ............................................ 6-14Adjusting the brake pedal free
play ............................................ 6-15
Checking the front and rear brake
shoes ......................................... 6-16
Drive chain slack ........................... 6-16
Cleaning and lubricating the drive
chain .......................................... 6-18
Checking and lubricating the
cables ........................................ 6-19
Checking and lubricating the throttle
grip and cable ............................ 6-19
Adjusting the Autolube pump ........ 6-19
Checking and lubricating the brake
and shift pedals ......................... 6-20
Checking and lubricating the brake
lever ........................................... 6-20
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand ................................... 6-21
Checking the front fork .................. 6-21
Checking the steering ................... 6-22
Checking the wheel bearings ........ 6-22
Supporting the motorcycle ............ 6-23
Front wheel ................................... 6-23
Rear wheel .................................... 6-26
Troubleshooting ............................ 6-27
Troubleshooting chart ................... 6-28
MOTORCYCLE CARE AND
STORAGE
........................................... 7-1
Matte color caution .......................... 7-1
Care ................................................ 7-1

INDEX
A
Accessories and replacement parts ........ 6-14
Air filter element, cleaning......................... 6-8
Autolube pump, adjusting ....................... 6-19
B
Brake and shift pedals, checking and
lubricating ............................................. 6-20
Brake lever ................................................ 3-2
Brake lever, checking and lubricating ..... 6-20
Brake lever free play, adjusting............... 6-14
Brake pedal ............................................... 3-2
Brake pedal free play, adjusting.............. 6-15
Brake shoes, checking ............................ 6-16
C
Cables, checking and lubricating ............ 6-19
Carburetor, adjusting .............................. 6-10
Care .......................................................... 7-1
D
Drive chain, cleaning and lubricating ...... 6-18
Drive chain slack ..................................... 6-16
E
Engine break-in ......................................... 5-3
Engine idling speed................................. 6-11
Engine oil .................................................. 3-4
Engine, starting a warm ............................ 5-2
Engine stop switch .................................... 3-1
F
Front fork, checking ................................ 6-21
Fuel ........................................................... 3-3
Fuel cock................................................... 3-5
Fuel tank breather hose ............................ 3-4
Fuel tank cap ............................................ 3-2
H
Handlebar switch ...................................... 3-1
I
Identification numbers................................9-1
K
Kickstarter ..................................................3-6
L
Labels, location of ......................................1-4
M
Matte color, caution ...................................7-1
Model label ................................................9-1
P
Parking.......................................................5-4
Part locations .............................................2-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ........................................................6-2
Power reduction plate ................................3-1
Power reduction plate, removing ...............6-6
Pre-operation check list .............................4-2
S
Safety information ......................................1-1
Seat ...........................................................3-6
Shifting .......................................................5-2
Shift pedal ..................................................3-1
Shock absorber..........................................3-7
Sidestand, checking and lubricating ........6-21
Spark arrester, cleaning.............................6-9
Spark plug, checking .................................6-5
Specifications.............................................8-1
Starter (choke) lever ..................................3-6
Starting and warming up a cold engine .....5-1
Steering, checking ...................................6-22
Storage ......................................................7-3
Supporting the motorcycle .......................6-23
T
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ............6-11Throttle grip and cable, checking and
lubricating .............................................. 6-19
Tires ........................................................ 6-12
Tool kit ....................................................... 6-1
Transmission oil ........................................ 6-7
Troubleshooting....................................... 6-27
Troubleshooting chart.............................. 6-28
V
Vehicle identification number .................... 9-1
W
Wheel bearings, checking ....................... 6-22
Wheel (front)............................................ 6-23
Wheel (rear) ............................................ 6-26
Wheels .................................................... 6-13