2016 YAMAHA PW50 Owners Manual

Instrument and control functions
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4
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Kickstarter
To start the engine, fold out the kick-
starter lever, move it down lightly with
your foot until the gears engage, and
then push it down smoothly but force-
fully.
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Seat
To remove the seat
1. Remove the mudguard by remov- ing the bolts and washers.
2. Pull the seat off.
To install the seat 1. Insert the projection on the front of the seat into the seat holder as
shown.
2. Place the seat in the original posi- tion.
3. Install the mudguard by installing the washers and bolts.
1. Kickstarter
1
1. Bolt and washer
2. Mudguard
1. Seat holder
2. Projection
1 2
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TIP
Make sure that the seat is properly se-
cured before riding.
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Ca ble lock (for Europe)
Your motorcycle came with an external
anti-theft device to help prevent unau-
thorized use. Please locate the cable
and lock assembly that came with your
motorcycle.
WARNING
EWA16301
Properly stow the ca ble an d lock as-
sem bly insi de a b ag or other secure
location before operatin g your mo-
torcycle. Do not han g your ca ble
lock from anywhere on the motorcy-
cle or your person! It may become
entan gle d with the wheels, han dle-
b ars, or other parts of the motorcy-
cle, causin g loss of control an d
possi bly an acci dent.
To lock your motorcycle
1. Park your motorcycle in the de- sired location.
2. Make sure that the motorcycle is securely parked. Use the side-
stand/centerstand or other sup-
port.
3. Disconnect the cable from the lock assembly.
4. Route one end of the cable through the rear wheel, and then
insert both ends of the cable into
the lock assembly and lock it.
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5. Perform the above steps in re-
verse order before riding your mo-
torcycle.
1. Correct cable and lock assembly use
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For your safety – pre-operation checks
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Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe oper-
ating condition. Always follow the inspection and maintenance procedures and
schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
EWA11152
Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility
of an acci dent or equipment d amage. Do not operate the vehicle if you fin d
any pro blem. If a pro blem cannot be correcte d b y the proce dures provi ded
in this manual, have the vehicle inspecte d b y a Yamaha dealer.
Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEM CHECKSPAGE
Fuel • Check fuel level in fuel tank.
• Refuel if necessary.
• Check fuel line for leakage.
• Check fuel tank breather hose for obstructions, cracks
or damage, and check hose connection. 4-4, 4-6
2-stroke en gine oil • Check oil level in oil tank.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.
• Check vehicle for oil leakage. 4-6
Transmission oil • Check oil level in transmission case.
• If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level. 7-8
Mi dd le an d final g ear
cases • Check vehicle for grease leakage.
7-9
Front brake • Check operation.
• Lubricate cable if necessary.
• Check lever free play.
• Adjust if necessary. 7-16,
7-17
Rear brake • Check operation.
• Lubricate cable if necessary.
• Check lever free play.
• Adjust if necessary. 7-16,
7-17
Throttle grip • Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Check throttle grip free play.
• If necessary, have Yamaha dealer adjust throttle grip
free play and lubricate cable and grip housing. 7-13,
7-19
Control ca bles • Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate if necessary.
7-18
Wheels an d tires •Check for damage.
• Check tire condition and tread depth.
• Check air pressure.
• Correct if necessary. 7-14,
7-16
Brake levers • Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate lever pivoting points if necessary.
7-20
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For your safety – pre-operation checks
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Centerstand • Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate pivot if necessary. 7-20
Chassis fasteners • Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly
tightened.
• Tighten if necessary. —
En gine stop switch • Check operation. 4-1
ITEM CHECKS PAGE
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Operation and important rid ing points
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Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to
become familiar with all controls. If
there is a control or function you do not
understand, ask your Yamaha dealer.
WARNING
EWA10272
Failure to familiarize yourself with
the controls can lea d to loss of con-
trol, which coul d cause an acci dent
or injury.
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Startin g an d warmin g up a
col d en gine
1. Turn the fuel cock lever to “O”
(on).
2. Set the engine stop switch to “START”.
3. Turn the starter (choke) on and completely close the throttle. (See
page 4-7.)
4. While applying the front or rear brake, start the engine by pushing
the kickstarter lever down.
5. After starting the engine, move the starter (choke) back halfway.
6. When the engine is warm, turn the starter (choke) off and set the en-
gine stop switch to “RUN”.
TIP
The engine is warm when it responds
quickly to the throttle with the starter
(choke) turned off.
NOTICE
ECA11043
For maximum en gine life, never ac-
celerate har d when the en gine is
col d!
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Startin g a warm en gine
Follow 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.
Instead, start the engine with the throt-
tle slightly open.
TIP
If the engine does not start after sever-
al kicks, try again with the throttle 1/4
to 1/2 open.
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Startin g off
1. While applying the rear brake le-
ver, push the motorcycle off the
centerstand.
2. Completely close the throttle.
3. Set the engine stop switch to “RUN”.
4. Check for oncoming off-road vehi- cles, release the rear brake lever,
and then slowly turn the throttle
grip in order to take off.
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Acceleration an d d eceleration
The speed can be adjusted by opening
and closing the throttle. To increase
the speed, turn the throttle grip in di-
rection (a). To reduce the speed, turn
the throttle grip in direction (b).
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Brakin g
WARNING
EWA14572
Avoi d b rakin g har d or su ddenly
(especially when leanin g over to
one si de), otherwise the motor-
cycle may ski d or overturn.
 Keep in min d that b raking on
wet surfaces is much more diffi-
cult.
 Ride slowly d own a hill, as b rak-
in g d ownhill can be very d iffi-
cult.
1. Close the throttle completely.
2. Apply both front and rear brakes simultaneously while gradually in-
creasing the pressure.
Front
Rear
(a) (b)
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