2016 YAMAHA YXZ1000R manual transmission

FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................... 5-1Front and rear brakes ........................... 5-3
Clutch ................................................... 5-3
Fuel ....................................................... 5-4
Engine oil .............................................. 5-5
Transmission ........................................ 5-6
Coolant ................................................. 5-6
Final gear .............................................. 5-6
Differential gear .................................... 5-7
Accelerator pedal ................................. 5-7
Seat belts ............................................. 5-7
Passenger handhold ............................ 5-7
Steering ................................................ 5-7
Shift lever.............................................. 5-8
Fittings and fasteners ........................... 5-8
Instruments, lights and switches .......... 5-8
Control cables ...................................... 5-8
Tires ...................................................... 5-8
OPERATION ............................................ 6-1 Engine break-in .................................... 6-1
Starting the engine ............................... 6-2 Shift lever operation and reverse
driving .................................................6-3
Selecting the drive mode ......................6-7
Parking ..................................................6-9
Loading .................................................6-9
BASIC GUIDE FOR SAFE USE ...............7-1 KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ........................7-1
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE ...........................................7-12
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .........................................8-1 Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system .....................8-4
General maintenance and lubrication chart ....................................................8-6
Hood ...................................................8-10
Panels .................................................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter.........................8-15
Transmission oil ..................................8-25
Final gear oil .......................................8-28U2HC7LE0.book Page 2 Wednesday, October 7, 2015 12:09 PM

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EBU35690Shift leverThe shift lever should move smoothly both
forward and backwards and return to its orig-
inal position after a gear change is made.
Check the shift lever and transmission for
roughness before starting off.TIPThe engine may need to be started for the
transmission to engage gears. EBU35700Fittings and fastenersAlways check the tightness of chassis and
wheel fittings and fasteners before starting
off. Take the vehicle to a Yamaha dealer or re-
fer to the Service Manual for correct tighten-
ing torque.EBU31840Instruments, lights and switchesCheck that all instruments, lights and switch-
es are working properly. Correct if necessary.
EBU31851Control cablesWhen driving in cold weather, always make
sure all control cables work smoothly before
starting off. WARNING! Control cables can
freeze in cold weather and you could be
unable to control the vehicle.
[EWB03280]
EBU35331
TiresCheck tire pressure regularly to make sure it
is at the recommended specifications. Also
check for wear and damage.
Tire pressure
Use the tire pressure gauge to check and ad-
just tire pressures when the tires are cold. Tire
pressures must be equal on both sides.
WARNING! Operation of this vehicle with improper tire pressure may cause severe
injury or death from loss of control or roll-
over. Tire pressure below the minimum
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Hood ............................................................................ 8-10IIdentification number records ...................................... 11-1
Indicator lights and warning lights ................................. 4-2
Instruments, lights and switches, Pre-operation check ........................................................................... 5-8JJump-starting .............................................................. 8-59LLabel locations ............................................................... 1-1
Light switch .................................................................. 4-15
Loading .......................................................................... 6-9MMain switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................ 8-6
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................ 8-4
Model label .................................................................. 11-1
Multi-function meter unit ............................................... 4-6NNeutral indicator light ..................................................... 4-2OOn-Command drive knob ............................................ 4-15
Owner’s manual and tool kit .......................................... 8-2PPanels .......................................................................... 8-10
Parking ........................................................................... 6-9
Parking brake indicator light .......................................... 4-3
Parking brake lever ...................................................... 4-18
Parking brake lever free play, adjusting ....................... 8-49
Parking brake pads, checking ..................................... 8-44
Passenger handhold, Pre-operation check ................... 5-7 Pedal, lubrication ......................................................... 8-51
RRear knuckle upper and lower pivot, lubrication ......... 8-53
Reverse gear lock lever ............................................... 4-16
Reverse indicator light ................................................... 4-2SSafety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat belt indicator light .................................................. 4-6
Seat belts ..................................................................... 4-23
Seat belts, Pre-operation check .................................... 5-7
Seats ............................................................................ 4-20
Shift lever ..................................................................... 4-19
Shift lever operation and reverse driving ....................... 6-3
Shift lever, Pre-operation check .................................... 5-8
Shift timing indicator light .............................................. 4-3
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front ......... 4-28
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the rear .......... 4-33
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-42
Spark plugs, checking ................................................. 8-35
Specifications .............................................................. 10-1
Stabilizer bushes, checking ..........
............................... 8-51
Starting the engine ........................................................ 6-2
Steering, Pre-operation check ....................................... 5-7
Steering shaft, lubrication ............................................ 8-53
Steering wheel position ............................................... 4-22
Storage .......................................................................... 9-2
Storage compartments ................................................ 4-24TTail/brake light ............................................................. 8-63
Tire, replacing .............................................................. 8-54
Tires, Pre-operation check ............................................ 5-8
Transmission oil ........................................................... 8-25
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