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NOTICE
 
ECB00070  
Use only unleaded gasoline. The use of leaded
gasoline will cause severe damage to internal
engine parts, such as the valves and piston 
rings, as well as to the exhaust system. 
Your Yamaha engine has been designed to use
regular unleaded gasoline with a research octane
number of 91 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) oc-
curs, use a gasoline of a different brand. Use of un-
leaded fuel will extend spark plug life and reduce
maintenance costs. 
EBU18820 
Fuel cock  
The fuel cock supplies fuel from the tank to the car-
buretor while also filtering it.
The fuel cock lever positions are explained as fol-
lows and shown in the illustrations. 
OFF 
With the fuel cock lever in this position, fuel will not
flow. Always turn the fuel cock lever to this position
when the engine is not running. 
1.  Arrow mark positioned over “OFF”
RES
ONFUEL
OFF
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Recommended engine oil grade: 
API service SG type or higher, JASO standard MA
Engine oil quantity:
Periodic oil change: 
1.25 L (1.32 US qt, 1.10 Imp.qt) 
Transmission oil: 
Quantity: 
0.6 L (0.63 US qt, 0.53 Imp.qt) 
Air filter: 
Air filter element: 
Wet element 
Fuel: 
Recommended fuel: 
Regular unleaded gasoline onlyFuel tank capacity: 
7.0 L (1.85 US gal, 1.54 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount: 
1.3 L (0.34 US gal, 0.29 Imp.gal) 
Carburetor: 
Type   
×  
 quantity: 
VM18SH x 1 
Spark plug (s): 
Manufacturer/model: 
NGK/CR7HSA
Spark plug gap: 
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in) 
Clutch: 
Clutch type: 
Dry, centrifugal automatic 
Transmission: 
Primary reduction system: 
Helical gear/spur gear
Primary reduction ratio: 
43/14  
×  
 40/17 (7.226)
Secondary reduction system: 
Chain drive
Secondary reduction ratio: 
32/12 (2.666)
Transmission type: 
V-belt automatic
Operation: 
Centrifugal automatic type
Reverse gear: 
49/14  
×  
 49/15   
×  
 40/17 (26.902)
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1020 304050 ˚C
SAE 15W-40
SAE 20W-40SAE 20W-50
SAE 10W-40
SAE 5W-30
SAE 10W-30 
 
INDEX 
A 
Accessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Air filter elements, engine and V-belt filter cleaning ..... 8-15 
B 
Battery .................................................................. 5-6 
,  
8-40
Brake lever free play, adjusting the front...................... 8-27
Brake lever free play (rear), adjusting .......................... 8-32
Brake lever, front ............................................................ 4-4
Brake lever, rear............................................................. 4-4
Brake levers, checking and lubricating......................... 8-36
Brakes .......................................................................... 8-26
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-3
Brake shoes, checking the front and rear .................... 8-26 
C 
Cables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-36
Carburetor, adjusting.................................................... 8-24
Carrier, front ................................................................. 4-11
Carrier, rear .................................................................. 4-11
Chassis fasteners........................................................... 5-5
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1 
D 
Drive chain ..................................................................... 5-3
Drive chain, lubricating ................................................. 8-35
Drive chain slack .......................................................... 8-33
Drive select lever............................................................ 4-6
Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 6-3 
E 
Engine break-in .............................................................. 6-4Engine, cold start ........................................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed ...................................................... 8-24
Engine oil ............................................................... 5-3 
,  
8-9
Engine, starting a warm ................................................. 6-2
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-2 
F 
Front knuckle pivots, lubricating ................................... 8-39
Fuel ........................................................................ 4-6 
,  
5-3
Fuel cock ........................................................................ 4-8
Fuel tank cap.................................................................. 4-6
Fuse, replacing............................................................. 8-43 
H 
Handlebar switches ........................................................ 4-2
Headlight beam, adjusting............................................ 8-46
Headlight bulb, replacing.............................................. 8-44
Horn switch .................................................................... 4-2 
I 
Identification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights ................................................................ 4-1
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-6 
L 
Label locations ............................................................... 1-1
Light switch .................................................................... 4-2 
M 
Main switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................. 8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................. 8-3
Model label ................................................................... 11-2