2014 YAMAHA YFM700R check oil

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ............................ 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................. 2-1
DESCRIPTION .............................................. 3-1Left 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
Self-diagnosis device ................................. 4-3
Handlebar switches .................................... 4-4
Throttle lever .............................................. 4-4
Speed limiter .............................................. 4-5
Clutch lever ................................................ 4-6
Brake lever (YFM700RE) ............................ 4-6
Brake lever (YFM700RSE).......................... 4-7
Brake pedal ................................................ 4-7
Parking brake lever .................................... 4-8
Shift pedal .................................................. 4-9 Reverse knob “REV” ...................................4-9
Fuel tank cap ............................................4-10
Fuel ...........................................................4-10
Seat ..........................................................4-12
Adjusting the front shock absorber
assemblies (YFM700RE) .........................4-13
Adjusting the front shock absorber assemblies (YFM700RSE) ......................4-15
Adjusting the rear shock absorber assembly (YFM700RE)............................4-20
Adjusting the rear shock absorber assembly (YFM700RSE) .........................4-22
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
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OPERATION .................................................. 6-1Starting the engine ..................................... 6-1
Shifting ....................................................... 6-2
Operating the reverse knob and driving in reverse ..................................................... 6-4
Engine break-in .......................................... 6-5
Parking ....................................................... 6-6
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 ...........................8-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart ..........................................................8-5
Removing and installing the panel ............8-10
Checking the spark plug ...........................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter element .................8-13
Coolant .....................................................8-17
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-21
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-25
Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-27
Adjusting the throttle lever free play .........8-28
Valve clearance ........................................8-29
Adjusting the reverse lock release cable .......................................................8-29
Brakes .......................................................8-29
Checking the front and rear brake pads ...8-30
Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-31
Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-34
Checking the front brake lever free play ...8-34
Checking the brake pedal height ..............8-34
Adjusting the parking brake free play .......8-35
Brake light switches ..................................8-36
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24. Once immediate safety hazards are con-
firmed not to exist, you may remove your hel-
met to more closely inspect your vehicle.
Check for external signs of wear, broken
parts, fluid leaks, cracks in the frame, suspen-
sion damage, wheel damage, and so on. Fuel,
oil, and coolant usually give off a noticeable
odor.
5. If your vehicle will not restart or if it is unsafe to ride, then turn off all vehicle systems (en-
gine stop switch, main switch, and fuel cock),
and then signal or go for help.
Aftermarket Parts, Accessories, and Modifica-
tions
While you may find aftermarket products similar in
design and quality to genuine Yamaha accesso-
ries, recognize that some aftermarket accessories
or modifications are not suitable because of poten-
tial safety hazards to you or others. Installing after-
market products or having other modifications
performed to your vehicle that change any of the
vehicle’s design or operation characteristics can
put you and others at greater risk of serious injury
or death. You are responsible for injuries related to changes in the vehicle. Keep the following guide-
lines in mind, as well as those provided under
“Loading” when mounting accessories.
●Never install accessories that would impair the
performance of your ATV. Carefully inspect the
accessory before using it to make sure that it
does not in any way reduce ground clearance,
limit suspension travel, steering travel or control
operation.●Accessories fitted to the ATV can create instabil-
ity due to improper weight distribution.●Bulky or large accessories may seriously affect
the stability of the ATV.●Certain accessories can displace the operator
from his or her normal riding position. This im-
proper position limits the freedom of movement
of the operator and may limit control ability,
therefore, such accessories are not recom-
mended.●Use caution when adding electrical accessories.
If electrical accessories exceed the capacity of
the ATV’s electrical system, an electric failure
could result, which could cause a dangerous
loss of lights or engine power.
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EBU30041Adjusting the rear shock absorber as-
sembly (YFM700RSE)This shock absorber assembly is equipped with a
spring preload adjusting nut, a rebound damping
force adjusting screw, with a compression damp-
ing force adjusting bolt (for fast compression
damping), and a compression damping force ad-
justing screw (for slow compression damping).
WARNING
EWB02680Suspension components become hot during
operation. Never touch the compression
damping force adjusting bolt and screw, the re-
bound damping force adjusting screw or the
oil reservoir with your bare hand or skin until
the suspension components have cooled.NOTICEECB00090Never turn an adjusting mechanism beyond
the minimum and maximum settings.
TIPAlthough the total number of clicks or turns of a
damping force adjusting mechanism may not ex-
actly match the following specifications due to
small differences in production, the actual number
of clicks or turns always represents the entire ad-
justing range. To obtain a precise adjustment, it
would be advisable to check the number of clicks
or turns of each damping force adjusting mecha-
nism and to modify the specifications as neces-
sary.Spring preload1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the spring preload adjusting nut in direc- tion (a) to increase the spring preload and
thereby harden the suspension, and in direc-
tion (b) to decrease the spring preload and
thereby soften the suspension.
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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
EBU19224Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always
follow the inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
EWB00481Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an accident or equip-
ment damage. Do not operate the vehicle if you find any problem. If a problem cannot be corrected
by the procedures provided in this manual, have the vehicle inspected by a Yamaha dealer.Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEMROUTINE PAGE
Fuel Check fuel level in fuel tank, and add recommended fuel if neces-
sary.
Check fuel line for leakage. Correct if necessary. 4-10, 5-4
Engine oil Check oil level in engine oil tank, and add recommended oil to spec-
ified level if necessary.
Check ATV for oil leakage. Correct if necessary. 5-4, 8-13
Coolant Check coolant level in reservoir, and add recommended coolant to
specified level if necessary.
Check cooling system for leakage. Correct if necessary. 5-4, 8-17
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EBU19541Fuel Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in the tank.
(See page 4-10.)EBU19560Engine oil Make sure that the engine oil is at the specified lev-
el. Add oil as necessary. (See page 8-13.)EBU19631Coolant Make sure that the coolant is at the specified level.
Add coolant as necessary. (See page 8-17.)TIPThe coolant level must be checked on a cold en-
gine since the level varies with engine tempera-
ture.EBU19712Front and rear brakes Brake lever and brake pedal●Check that there is no free play in the brake le-
ver. If there is free play, have a Yamaha dealer
check the brake system.
●Check for correct brake pedal height. (See page
8-34.) If the pedal height is incorrect, have a
Yamaha dealer adjust it.●Check the operation of the lever and pedal. They
should move smoothly and there should be a
firm feeling when the brakes are applied. If not,
have a Yamaha dealer check the brake system.
Brake fluid level
Check the brake fluid level. Add fluid if necessary.
(See page 8-31.)
Brake fluid leakage
Check to see if any brake fluid is leaking out of the
pipe joints or brake fluid reservoirs. Apply the
brakes firmly for one minute. If there is any leak-
age, have a Yamaha dealer check the brake sys-
tem.
Brake operation
Test the brakes at slow speed after starting out to
make sure they are working properly. If the brakes
do not provide proper braking performance, check
the brake pads for wear. (See page 8-30.) Specified brake fluid:
DOT 4
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14*Drive chain roller Check for wear and replace if necessary. √√√
15 *Chassis fasteners Make sure that all nuts, bolts, and screws are
properly tightened. √√√√√
16 *Shock absorber as-
semblies Check operation and correct if necessary.
Check for oil leakage and replace if necessary.
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17 *Rear suspension re-
lay arm and con-
necting arm
pivoting points Check operation and correct if necessary.
Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
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18 *Steering shaft Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease. √√√
19 *Steering system Check operation and repair or replace if damaged.
Check toe-in and adjust if necessary. √√√√√
20 *Engine mount Check for cracks or other damage, and replace if
necessary. √√√
21 Engine oil Change.
Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary. √ √√√
22 Engine oil filter ele-
ment Replace.
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NO. ITEM
CHECK OR MAINTENANCE
JOB INITIAL EVERY
Whichev- er comes first month136612
km
(mi) 320
(200) 1300
(800) 2500
(1600) 2500
(1600) 5000
(3200)
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EBU26786Engine oil and oil filter element The engine oil level should be checked before
each ride. In addition, the oil must be changed and
the oil filter element replaced at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
To check the engine oil level1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Start the engine, warm it up until the engine oil has reached a normal temperature of 60 °C
(140 °F), let it continue to idle for ten seconds
or more, and then turn the engine off.TIPTo achieve the proper engine oil temperature for
an accurate oil level reading, the engine must have
first completely cooled down, and then warmed up
again for several minutes to normal operating tem-
perature.3. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap, and thenwipe the engine oil dipstick off with a clean
rag.
4. Insert the dipstick in the filler hole (without screwing it in), and then remove it again to
check the oil level.
TIPThe engine oil should be between the minimum
and maximum level marks.5. If the engine oil is at or below the minimumlevel mark, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type through the engine oil tank filler
hole to raise it to the correct level. NOTICE:1. Engine oil tank
2. Engine oil tank filler cap
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Minimum level mark
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