2011 YAMAHA YFM700R light

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ............................ 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................. 2-1
DESCRIPTION .............................................. 3-1
Left view ...................................................... 3-1
Right view.................................................... 3-2
Controls and instruments ............................ 3-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS .................................................. 4-1
Main switch ................................................ 4-1
Indicator lights and warning lights .............. 4-2
Multi-function display .................................. 4-3
Handlebar switches .................................... 4-5
Throttle lever .............................................. 4-6
Speed limiter .............................................. 4-7
Clutch lever ................................................ 4-7
Brake lever ................................................. 4-8
Brake pedal ................................................ 4-8
Parking brake lever .................................... 4-9
Shift pedal ................................................ 4-10
Reverse knob “REV” ................................ 4-10Fuel tank cap ............................................4-11
Fuel ...........................................................4-11
Seat ..........................................................4-13
Adjusting the front shock absorber
assemblies ..............................................4-14
Adjusting the rear shock absorber
assembly .................................................4-19
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ..........................5-1
Fuel .............................................................5-4
Engine oil ....................................................5-4
Coolant .......................................................5-4
Front and rear brakes .................................5-4
Throttle lever ...............................................5-5
Drive chain ..................................................5-5
Tires ............................................................5-5
Chassis fasteners .......................................5-7
Instruments, lights and switches .................5-7
OPERATION...................................................6-1
Starting the engine ......................................6-1
Shifting ........................................................6-2
Operating the reverse knob and driving
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Engine break-in .......................................... 6-5
Parking ....................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-6
Accessories and loading ............................ 6-7
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV............... 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD
JUDGMENT .............................................. 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............. 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV .............................. 7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-13
RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-16
CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-18
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER ................................................... 7-19
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING ......................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... .................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ........................................ 7-22
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ............................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ....................... 8-2
Periodic maintenance chart for
the emission control system ..................... 8-3General maintenance and lubrication
chart ..........................................................8-5
Removing and installing the panel ..............8-9
Checking the spark plug .............................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter element .................8-12
Coolant .....................................................8-16
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-20
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-24
Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-26
Adjusting the throttle cable free play .........8-27
Valve clearance ........................................8-28
Adjusting the reverse lock release
cable .......................................................8-28
Brakes .......................................................8-28
Checking the front and rear brake pads ...8-29
Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-30
Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-32
Checking the front brake lever free play ...8-32
Checking the brake pedal position ............8-32
Adjusting the parking brake free play .......8-33
Brake light switches ..................................8-34
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ...........8-35
Drive chain slack .......................................8-36
Lubricating the drive chain ........................8-38
Checking and lubricating the cables .........8-39
Checking and lubricating the brake and
clutch levers ............................................8-40
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Checking the shift pedal ........................... 8-40
Checking and lubricating the brake
pedal ...................................................... 8-40
Checking the wheel hub bearings ............ 8-40
Lubricating the swingarm pivots ............... 8-41
Lubricating the rear suspension relay arm
and connecting arm pivoting points ........ 8-41
Lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots ...................................................... 8-42
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-43
Battery ...................................................... 8-43
Replacing a fuse ...................................... 8-46
Replacing a headlight bulb ....................... 8-48
Adjusting a headlight beam ...................... 8-49
Tail/brake light .......................................... 8-50
Removing a wheel .................................... 8-50
Installing a wheel ...................................... 8-50
Troubleshooting ....................................... 8-51
Troubleshooting charts ............................. 8-52
CLEANING AND STORAGE .......................... 9-1
Cleaning ..................................................... 9-1
Storage ....................................................... 9-2SPECIFICATIONS .......................................10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION.......................11-1
Identification numbers ...............................11-1
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EBU17700Right view1. Spark arrester
2. Air filter case
3. Battery
4. Rear brake fluid reservoir
5. Crankcase engine oil filler cap
6. Oil filter element
7. Spark plug
8. Front shock absorber assembly compression damping
force adjusting bolt (for fast compression damping)
9. Front shock absorber assembly compression damping
force adjusting screw (for slow compression damping)
10.Front shock absorber assembly spring preload adjusting
nut
11.Front shock absorber assembly rebound damping force
adjusting screw
12.Crankcase engine oil drain bolt1
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567 8,9,10
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13.Brake pedal
14.Rear brake light switch
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EBU17712Controls and instruments
TIPThe ATV you have purchased may differ slightly
from the figures shown in this manual.
1. Clutch lever
2. Parking brake lever
3. Main switch
4. Front brake fluid reservoir
5. Brake lever
6. Throttle lever
7. Reverse knob
8. Fuel tank cap
9. Handlebar switches
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
EBU17760Main switch The positions of the main switch are as follows:
ON
All electrical systems are supplied with power. The
headlights and taillight come on when the light
switch is on, and the engine can be started. The
key cannot be removed.
OFF
All electrical systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.
1. Main switch
OFF ON
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EBU26694Indicator lights and warning lights EBU17860Neutral indicator light“”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the neutral position.EBU17830Reverse indicator light“”
This indicator light comes on when the transmis-
sion is in the reverse position.
EBU26702Coolant temperature warning light“”
This warning light comes on when the engine over-
heats. When this occurs during operation, stop the
engine as soon as it is safe to do so and allow it to
cool down for about 10 minutes.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”. The warning
light should come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.
If the warning light does not come on initially when
the key is turned to “ON”, or if the warning light re-
mains on, have a Yamaha dealer check the electri-
cal circuit.NOTICEECB00010
The engine may overheat if the ATV is over-
loaded. In this case, reduce the load to spec-
ification.
Start the engine after making sure that the
warning light is out. Continuous use while
the warning light is on may cause damage to
the engine.
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“”5
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EBU29391Fuel level warning light“”
This warning light comes on when the fuel level
drops below approximately 2.6 L (0.69 US gal,
0.57 Imp.gal). When this occurs, refuel as soon as
possible.
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by setting the engine stop switch to“”
and turning the key to “ON”. The warning light
should come on for a few seconds, and then go off.
If the warning light does not come on initially when
the key is turned to “ON”, or if the warning light re-
mains on, have a Yamaha dealer check the electri-
cal circuit.EBU27284Engine trouble warning light“”
This warning light comes on or flashes when an
electrical circuit monitoring the engine is not work-
ing correctly. When this occurs, have a Yamaha
dealer check the self-diagnosis system. (See page
4-5 for an explanation of the self-diagnosis device.)
The electrical circuit of the warning light can be
checked by turning the key to “ON”. The warning
light should come on for a few seconds, and then
go off.If the warning light does not come on initially when
the key is turned to “ON”, or if the warning light re-
mains on, have a Yamaha dealer check the electri-
cal circuit.
EBU29265Multi-function display The multi-function display is equipped with the fol-
lowing:
a speedometer
an odometer1.“RESET” button
2.“SELECT” button
3. Speedometer
4. Clock/Hour meter
5. Odometer/Tripmeter A/Tripmeter B2
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