2016 YAMAHA PW50 brake light

Operation and important ri din g points
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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.
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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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The air filter needs more frequent service if you are riding in unusually wet or dusty
areas.
11 *Front and rear brake
lever pivot Apply lithium-soap-based grease
lightly.
12 *Centerstand pivot Check operation.
13
*Shock absorber
assemblies Check operation and for oil leakage.
14
*Control cables Apply Yamaha cable lubricant or other
suitable cable lubricant.
15 *Throttle grip Check operation.
Check throttle grip free play, and
adjust if necessary.
Apply Yamaha cable lubricant or other suitable cable lubricant.
Replace if necessary. Apply lithium-soap-based grease
lightly.
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7 8. Remove the axle nut while apply-
ing the rear brake.
9. Remove the rear arm by removing the nuts and washers.
10. Pull the wheel to the right to re- move it from the rear axle.
To install the rear wheel 1. Apply a light coating of lithium- soap-based grease to the splines
of the rear axle and wheel hub.
2. Install the wheel to the rear axle.
3. Install the rear arm by installing the washers and nuts.
4. Install the axle nut.
5. Install the right-side rear shock absorber by installing the mount-
ing bolt. 6. While applying the rear brake,
tighten the axle nut to the speci-
fied torque.
7. Tighten the rear arm nuts and rear shock absorber mounting bolt to
the specified torques.
8. Install the exhaust chamber by in- stalling the bolt and washers.
9. Install the power reduction plate, a new gasket, and then install the
exhaust manifold bolts.
10. Tighten the exhaust manifold bolts and exhaust chamber bolt to the
specified torques.
11. Install the muffler by sliding the spring clamp up to its original po-
sition, and then installing the
washers and muffler bolt.
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Make sure that the spring clamp is po-
sitioned with the projection side facing
inward.
1. Axle nut
1. Rear arm
2. Washer
3. Rear arm nut
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Tightening torques:
Axle nut: 60 Nm (6.0 m·kgf, 43 ft·lbf)
Rear arm nut:
29 Nm (2.9 m·kgf, 21 ft·lbf)
Rear shock absorber mounting bolt: 23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
Ti ghtening torques:
Exhaust manifold bolt:
9 Nm (0.9 m·kgf, 6.5 ft·lbf)
Exhaust chamber bolt: 18 Nm (1.8 m·kgf, 13 ft·lbf)
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