2013 YAMAHA RHINO 700 Owners Manual

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EVU00340Seat belts
This vehicle is equipped with three-point seat
belts for both the operator and the passenger.
Always wear the seat belts properly while
riding in the vehicle. See pages 7-6–7-9 for
more information.1. Seat belt (× 2)
EVU01191Glove compartmentNOTICETo protect from damage, do not put metal
items, like tools, or sharply edged items
directly in the glove compartment. If they
must be stored, wrap them in appropriate
cushioning material.a. Unlock. b. Open.
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5B410005Cup holders
Be sure to tightly close the cap of any plastic
bottle before placing it in a cup holder.
Some plastic bottles may not fit into the cup
holders depending on their size and shape.
WARNING
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Never ride with any open or glass con-
tainers in the cup holders; otherwise,
the contents may spill and the glass
containers may be thrown about and
break, and possibly injure people in
the vehicle during sudden braking or
an accident.
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Do not place any other items than
sealable plastic containers in the cup
holders; otherwise, they may be
thrown about and possibly injure peo-
ple in the vehicle during sudden brak-
ing or an accident.
1. Storage/cup holder (× 1) 2. Cup holder ( × 2)
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EVU00351Cargo bed
WARNING
Do not exceed the specified maximum
load limits. Heavier cargo could cause
loss of control because of improper
weight balance.1. Cargo bed2. Tailgate
3. Cargo hook ( × 4)For additional loading information, see pages
6-9–6-11. Opening and closing the tailgate
1. Tailgate
2. Latch (× 2)To openUnhook the latches, and then lower the tail-
gate.
To closeLift the tailgate to the original position, and
then hook the latches.
Maximum load limit: 181 kg (400 lb)
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NOTICEThe tailgate is not designed to hold heavy
loads when open. The tailgate could col-
lapse if you put heavy cargo or sit on it.
Lifting and lowering the cargo bed1. Cargo bed release leverTo liftPush down the cargo bed release lever on the
left or right side of the vehicle, and then slowly
lift up the cargo bed until it stops.
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To lowerWith hands and fingers clear of pinch points,
lower the cargo bed slowly to its original posi-
tion and be sure it is locked into place.
WARNING! Keep hands, body, and other
people away from pinch points when low-
ering bed. Do not hold onto the cage/frame
while closing the bed.
5B410006Adjusting the front and rear shock
absorber assemblies
(YXR7FD/YXR700FAD)
WARNING
Always adjust the shock absorbers on the
left and right sides to the same setting. Un-
even adjustment can cause poor handling
and loss of stability, which could lead to
an accident.The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the
operating conditions. You can reduce preload
for a softer ride, or increase preload if frequent
bottoming occurs or when carrying loads.NOTICEFrequent or severe bottoming can cause
increased wear or damage to the vehicle.
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The rear wheels need to be removed to adjust
the rear shock absorber assemblies. (See
pages 8-44–8-46 for wheel removal and in-
stallation procedures.)
Adjust the spring preload as follows:
To increase the spring preload, turn the spring
preload adjusting ring in direction a.
To decrease the spring preload, turn the
spring preload adjusting ring in direction b.
Align the appropriate notch in the adjusting
ring with the position indicator on the shock
absorber.1. Spring preload adjusting ring 2. Position indicator
TIPA special wrench can be obtained at a
Yamaha dealer to make this adjustment.1. Special wrench
Standard position: B A- Minimum (soft)
E- Maximum (hard)
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5UG1B001 Adjusting the front shock absorber
assemblies (YXR7FSPD)
WARNING
These shock absorber assemblies contain
highly pressurized nitrogen gas. Read and
understand the following information be-
fore handling the shock absorber assem-
blies.●
Do not tamper with or attempt to open
the cylinder assemblies.
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Do not subject the shock absorber as-
semblies to an open flame or other
high heat source. This may cause the
unit to explode due to excessive gas
pressure.
●
Do not deform or damage the cylin-
ders in any way. Cylinder damage will
result in poor damping performance.
●
Do not dispose of a damaged or worn
out shock absorber assembly your-
self. Take the shock absorber assem-
bly to a Yamaha dealer for any
service.
The spring preload, rebound damping and
compression damping forces of the front
shock absorber assemblies can be adjusted
to suit the operating conditions. NOTICENever turn an adjusting mechanism be-
yond the minimum and maximum settings.
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Spring preload1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the spring preload adjusting nut in direction a to increase the spring pre-
load and thereby harden the suspension,
and in direction b to decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the suspen-
sion.1. Locknut
2. Spring preload adjusting nut
3. Special wrench
TIP●
A special wrench can be obtained at a
Yamaha dealer to make this adjustment.
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The spring preload setting is determined
by measuring distance A, shown in the il-
lustration. The shorter distance A is, the
lower the spring preload; the longer dis-
tance A is, the higher the spring preload.
With each complete turn of the adjusting
nut, distance A is changed by 1.5 mm
(0.06 in).
1. Distance A
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