TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF IMPORTANT
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
Handlebar switches .........................4-1
Shift pedal .......................................4-2
Brake lever ......................................4-2
Brake pedal .....................................4-3
Fuel tank cap ...................................4-3
Fuel ..................................................4-3
Fuel tank breather hose...................4-6
Fuel cock .........................................4-6
Starter (choke) lever .......................4-7
Kickstarter .......................................4-7
Seat .................................................4-8
Shock absorber assembly...............4-8
Sidestand ........................................4-9
Starting circuit cut-off system .........4-9 FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
............. 5-1
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS ................................ 6-1
Starting and warming up a cold engine .......................................... 6-1
Starting a warm engine................... 6-2
Shifting............................................ 6-2
Engine break-in............................... 6-3
Parking ............................................ 6-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .................................. 7-1
Owner’s tool kit............................... 7-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ............. 7-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart .......................... 7-4
Removing and installing panels ...... 7-7
Checking the spark plug................. 7-8
Engine oil ........................................ 7-9
Cleaning the air filter element ....... 7-11
Cleaning the spark arrester .......... 7-13
Adjusting the carburetor ............... 7-14
Adjusting the engine idling
speed......................................... 7-14
Checking the throttle grip free play ............................................ 7-15
Valve clearance............................. 7-15
Tires .............................................. 7-15 Spoke wheels ................................ 7-17
Adjusting the clutch free play........ 7-17
Adjusting the brake lever free
play ............................................ 7-18
Adjusting the brake pedal free
play ............................................ 7-19
Checking the shift pedal ............... 7-20
Checking the front and rear brake shoes ......................................... 7-20
Drive chain slack ........................... 7-21
Cleaning and lubricating the drive chain .......................................... 7-22
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-23
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ............... 7-23
Checking and lubricating the
brake lever ................................. 7-23
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal ................................ 7-24
Checking and lubricating the sidestand ................................... 7-24
Lubricating the swingarm pivots ... 7-24
Checking the front fork ................. 7-25
Checking the steering ................... 7-25
Checking the wheel bearings ........ 7-26
Battery........................................... 7-26
Replacing the fuse ........................ 7-28
Supporting the motorcycle ........... 7-28
Front wheel ................................... 7-29
Rear wheel .................................... 7-31
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DESCRIPTION
3-1
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Left view
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123 4
5
1. Fuel cock (page 4-6)
2. Starter (choke) lever (page 4-7)
3. Fuse (page 7-28)
4. Battery (page 7-26)
5. Clutch adjusting screw (page 7-17)
6. Engine oil drain bolt (page 7-9)
7. Shift pedal (page 4-2)
8. Throttle stop screw (page 7-14)
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
6-2
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Starting a warm en gineFollow the same procedure as for
starting a cold engine with the excep-
tion that the starter (choke) is not re-
quired when the engine is warm.
EAU39902
Shiftin gThis motorcycle has a 4-speed trans-
mission with a centrifugal, automatic
clutch. Shifting gears lets you control
the amount of engine power available
for starting off, accelerating, climbing
hills, etc.
The gear positions are shown in the il-
lustration.TIPTo shift the transmission into the neu-
tral position, press the shift pedal down
repeatedly until it reaches the end of its
travel.
NOTICE
ECA15442
Even with the transmission in
the neutral position, d o not
coast for lon g period s of time
with the en gine off, an d d o not
tow the motorcycle for lon g d is-
tances. The transmission is
properly lu bricated only when
the en gine is runnin g. Ina de-
quate lu brication may d amage
the transmission.
Always release the throttle grip
b efore chan gin g g ears to avoi d
d ama gin g the en gine, transmis-
sion, an d d rive train, which are
not desi gne d to withstan d the
shock of shiftin g when the
throttle grip is open.
EAU39912
To start out an d accelerate
1. Close the throttle.
2. Shift into first gear and release the shift pedal. NOTICE: Always
close the throttle before shiftin g
g ears, otherwise damag e to the
en gine an d d rive train may re-
sult.
[ECA15462]
1. Shift pedal
2. Neutral position
1
2
1 2
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7
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General maintenance and lu brication chartTIP From 7000 km (4200 mi) or 18 months, repeat the maintenance intervals starting from 3000 km (1800 mi) or 6 months.
Items marked with an asterisk should be performed by a Yamaha dealer as they require special tools, data and tech-
nical skills.No. ITEM CHECKS AND MAINTENANCE JOBS INITIAL ODOMETER READINGS
1000 km
(600 mi) or
1 month or 30 hours 3000 km
(1800 mi) or
6 months or 90 hours 5000 km
(3000 mi) or
12 months or 150 hours
1 *Clutch • Check operation.
• Adjust if necessary. √√√
2 *Front brake • Check operation.
• Adjust brake lever free play and replace brake shoes if
necessary. √√√
3 *Rear brake • Check operation.
• Adjust brake pedal free play and replace brake shoes if
necessary. √√√
4 *Wheels • Check runout, spoke tightness and for damage.
• Tighten spokes if necessary. √√√
5 *Tires • Check tread depth and for damage.
• Replace if necessary.
• Check air pressure.
• Correct if necessary.
√√
6 *Wheel bearin gs • Check bearings for smooth operation.
• Replace if necessary.
√√
7 *Swin garm pivot bearin gs • Check bearing assemblies for looseness.
• Moderately repack with lithium-soap-based grease. √√
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4. If the engine oil is not between the
tip of the dipstick and the maxi-
mum level mark, add sufficient oil
of the recommended type to raise
it to the correct level.
5. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler hole, and then tighten the oil filler
cap.
To chan ge the en gine oil
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several minutes, and then turn it
off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect the used oil. 3. Remove the engine oil filler cap,
the engine oil drain bolt and its
gasket to drain the oil from the
crankcase.
4. Install a new gasket and the drain bolt, and then tighten the drain
bolt to the specified torque.
5. Refill with the specified amount of the recommended engine oil, and
then install and tighten the oil filler
cap.
NOTICE
ECA11621
In or der to prevent clutch slip-
pa ge (since the en gine oil also
lu bricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. Do
not use oils with a diesel speci-
fication of “CD” or oils of a hi gh-
er quality than specifie d. In
a dd ition, do not use oils la bele d
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
hi gher.
Make sure that no forei gn mate-
rial enters the crankcase.6. Start the engine, and then let it idle for several minutes while checking
it for oil leakage. If oil is leaking,
immediately turn the engine off
and check for the cause.
7. Turn the engine off, and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. Engine oil dipstick
3. Maximum level mark
4. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
1
3
4
2
1. Engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
Ti ghtenin g torque:
Engine oil drain bolt: 20 Nm (2.0 m·kgf, 14 ft·lbf)
1
2
Recommended engine oil: See page 9-1.
Oil change quantity: 0.80 L (0.85 US qt, 0.70 Imp.qt)
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7-17
7very carefully an
d replace it as
soon as possi ble with a hi gh-
quality prod uct.
Ride conservatively after
chan gin g a tire since the tire
must seat itself on the rim prop-
erly. Failure to allow proper
seatin g may cause tire failure,
which may result in damag e to
the motorcycle an d injury to the
ri der.
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Spoke wheels
WARNING
EWA10611
The wheels on this mo del are not
d esi gne d for use with tu beless tires.
Do not attempt to use tu beless tires
on this mod el.To maximize the performance, durabil-
ity, and safe operation of your motor-
cycle, note the following points
regarding the specified wheels.
The wheel rims should be
checked for cracks, bends, warp-
age or other damage, and the
spokes for looseness or damage
before each ride. If any damage is
found, have a Yamaha dealer re-
place the wheel. Do not attempt
even the smallest repair to the
wheel. A deformed or cracked
wheel must be replaced.
The wheel should be balanced
whenever either the tire or wheel
has been changed or replaced. An
unbalanced wheel can result in
poor performance, adverse han-
dling characteristics, and a short-
ened tire life.
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Adjustin g the clutch free playThe clutch free play must be checked
and, if necessary, adjusted as follows
at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Slowly turn the clutch adjusting screw in direction (a) until resis-
tance is felt, and then turn it 1/8
turn in direction (b).
3. Tighten the locknut to the speci- fied torque.1. Locknut
2. Clutch adjusting screwTightenin g torque:
Locknut:
8 Nm (0.8 m·kgf, 5.8 ft·lbf)
1 2
(a)
(b)
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7
TIPWhen tightening the locknut, hold the
clutch adjusting screw with a screw-
driver so that it does not turn together
with the locknut.
EAU44885
Adjustin g the brake lever free
playThe brake lever free play should mea-
sure 10.0–20.0 mm (0.39–0.79 in) as
shown. Periodically check the brake le-
ver free play and, if necessary, adjust it
as follows.
1. Slide the rubber cover back.
2. Loosen the locknut at the brake le- ver.
3. To increase the brake lever free play, turn the brake lever free play
adjusting bolt in direction (a). To decrease the brake lever free play,
turn the adjusting bolt in direction
(b).
TIPSkip steps 4–7 if the specified brake le-
ver free play could be obtained as de-
scribed above.4. Fully turn the adjusting bolt at the
brake lever in direction (a) to loos-
en the brake cable.
5. Loosen the locknut at the brake shoe plate.
6. To increase the brake lever free play, turn the adjusting bolt at the
brake shoe plate in direction (a).
To decrease the brake lever free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in di-
rection (b).
1. Rubber cover
2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
4. Brake lever free play
3
2
1
(b)
(a) 4
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SPECIFICATIONS
9-2
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Spark plug(s):Manufacturer/model:
NGK/CR6HSA
Spark plug gap:
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in)Clutch:Clutch type:Wet, multiple-disc and centrifugal
automaticTransmission:Primary reduction ratio:
3.722 (67/18)
Final drive: Chain
Secondary reduction ratio: 2.500 (35/14)
Transmission type:
Constant mesh 4-speed
Operation: Left foot operation
Gear ratio: 1st:3.166 (38/12)
2nd: 1.941 (33/17)
3rd:
1.380 (29/21)
4th: 1.095 (23/21)Chassis:Frame type:
Backbone
Caster angle: 26.00 ° Trail:
60 mm (2.4 in)
Front tire:Type:
With tube
Size: 2.50-14 4PR
Manufacturer/model: CHEN SHIN/C-803-2
Speed rating:
120 km/h (75 mph)Rear tire:Type:With tube
Size:
3.00-12 4PR
Manufacturer/model: CHEN SHIN/C-803-2
Speed rating: 120 km/h (75 mph)Loa din g:Maximum rider weight:
60.0 kg (132 lb)Tire air pressure (measure d on col d
tires):
Front:
100 kPa (1.00 kgf/cm², 15 psi)
Rear: 100 kPa (1.00 kgf/cm², 15 psi)
Front wheel:Wheel type:Spoke wheel
Rim size: 14x1.40
Rear wheel:Wheel type:Spoke wheel
Rim size:
12x1.60Front brake:Type:
Drum brake
Operation:
Right hand operationRear brake:Type:
Drum brake
Operation:
Right foot operationFront suspension:Type:Telescopic fork
Spring/shock absorber type:
Coil spring/oil damper
Wheel travel: 115 mm (4.5 in)Rear suspension:Type:
Swingarm
Spring/shock absorber type: Coil spring/gas-oil damper
Wheel travel: 110 mm (4.3 in)Electrical system:Ignition system:DC CDI
Charging system: AC magneto
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