2017 YAMAHA PW50 warning

Instrument and control functions
4-4
4
EAU13213
Fuel
Make sure there is sufficient gasoline in
the tank.
WARNING
EWA10882
Gasoline an d gasoline vapors are
extremely flamma ble. To avoi d fires
an d explosions an d to re duce the
risk of injury when refuelin g, follow
these instructions.
1. Before refueling, turn off the en- gine and be sure that no one is sit-
ting on the vehicle. Never refuel
while smoking, or while in the vi-
cinity of sparks, open flames, or
other sources of ignition such as
the pilot lights of water heaters
and clothes dryers.
2. Do not overfill the fuel tank. Stop filling when the fuel reaches the
bottom of the filler tube. Because
fuel expands when it heats up,
heat from the engine or the sun
can cause fuel to spill out of the
fuel tank.
3. Wipe up any spilled fuel immedi- ately. NOTICE: Immediately
wipe off spille d fuel with a clean, d
ry, soft cloth, since fuel may
d eteriorate painte d surfaces or
plastic parts.
[ECA10072]
4. Be sure to securely close the fuel tank cap.
WARNING
EWA15152
Gasoline is poisonous an d can cau-
se injury or death. Han dle gasoline
with care. Never siphon gasoline by
mouth. If you shoul d swallow some
g asoline or inhale a lot of gasoline
vapor, or get some g asoline in your
eyes, see your doctor imme diately. If
g asoline spills on your skin, wash
with soap an d water. If gasoline
spills on your clothin g, chan ge your
clothes.
EAU41986
For Cana da
NOTICE
ECA15591
Use only unlea ded g asoline. The use
of lead ed g asoline will cause severe
d amag e to internal en gine parts,
such as the piston rin gs as well as to
the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a pump octane number
[(R+M)/2] of 86 or higher, or a research
octane number of 91 or higher. If
knocking (or pinging) occurs, use a1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Maximum fuel level
2
1
Recommen
ded fuel:
REGULAR UNLEADED GASOLINE
ONLY
Fuel tank capacity: 2.0 L (0.5 US gal, 0.4 Imp.gal)
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Instrument and control functions
4-9
4
TIP
Make sure that the seat is properly se-
cured before riding.
EAU53762
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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For your safety – pre-operation checks
5-1
5
EAU63440
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.
7-10
Front brake • Check operation.
• Lubricate cable if necessary.
• Check lever free play.
• Adjust if necessary. 7-17,
7-18
Rear brake • Check operation.
• Lubricate cable if necessary.
• Check lever free play.
• Adjust if necessary. 7-17,
7-18
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. 7-14,
7-19
Control ca bles • Make sure that operation is smooth.
• Lubricate if necessary.
7-19
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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Operation and important rid ing points
6-1
6
EAU15952
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.
EAU4088B
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. 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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Operation and important rid ing points
6-3
6
EAU16782
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).
EAU41013
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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Operation and important ri din g points
6-4
6
EAU42031
En gine break-in
There is never a more important period
in the life of your engine than the first 5
hours of riding. It is also important to
accustom the rider to the motorcycle
during this time. Please read the fol-
lowing information carefully.
Since the engine is brand new, do not
put an excessive load on it for the first
5 hours of operation. The various parts
in the engine wear and polish them-
selves to the correct operating clear-
ances. During this period, prolonged
full-throttle operation or any condition
that might result in engine overheating
must be avoided. However, momen-
tary full-throttle operation under load
(i.e., two to three seconds maximum)
does not harm the engine. Each full-
throttle acceleration should be fol-
lowed with a substantial rest period for
the engine. To allow the engine to cool
down from the temporary buildup of
heat, cruise at a lower engine speed.
After the first 5 hours of operation,
thoroughly check the motorcycle for
loose parts, oil leakage and any other
problems. Be sure to inspect and make
adjustments thoroughly, especially ca-
bles. In addition, check all fittings and
fasteners for looseness, and tighten if
necessary.
NOTICE
ECA10271
If any en gine trou ble shoul d occur
d uring the en gine break-in perio d,
imme diately have a Yamaha d ealer
check the vehicle.
EAU40723
Parkin g
When parking, stop the engine, and
then turn the fuel cock lever to “S”
(stop).
WARNING
EWA10312
Since the en gine an d exhaust
system can become very hot,
park in a place where ped estri-
ans or chil dren are not likely to
touch them and b e burne d.
 Do not park on a slope or on soft
groun d, otherwise the vehicle
may overturn, increasin g the
risk of a fuel leak an d fire.
 Do not park near grass or other
flammab le materials which
mi ght catch fire.
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
7-1
7
EAU17246
Periodic inspection, adjustment, and
lubrication will keep your vehicle in the
safest and most efficient condition
possible. Safety is an obligation of the
vehicle owner/operator. The most im-
portant points of vehicle inspection,
adjustment, and lubrication are ex-
plained on the following pages.
The intervals given in the periodic
maintenance charts should be simply
considered as a general guide under
normal riding conditions. However, de-
pending on the weather, terrain, geo-
graphical location, and individual use,
the maintenance intervals may need to
be shortened.
WARNING
EWA10322
Failure to properly maintain the vehi-
cle or performin g maintenance ac-
tivities incorrectly may increase
your risk of injury or d eath durin g
service or while usin g the vehicle. If
you are not familiar with vehicle ser-
vice, have a Yamaha d ealer perform
service.
WARNING
EWA15123
Turn off the en gine when performin g
maintenance unless otherwise
specified .
 A runnin g en gine has movin g
parts that can catch on body
parts or clothin g an d electrical
parts that can cause shocks or
fires.
 Runnin g the en gine while ser-
vicin g can lead to eye injury,
b urns, fire, or car bon monoxi de
poisonin g – possi bly lea din g to d
eath. See pag e 2-2 for more in-
formation a bout car bon monox-
i d e.
WARNING
EWA15461
Brake discs, calipers, drums, an d
linin gs can b ecome very hot during
use. To avoi d possi ble burns, let
b rake components cool before
touchin g them.
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
7-7
7 To install the spark plu
g
1. Clean the surface of the spark plug gasket and its mating surfa-
ce, and then wipe off any grime
from the spark plug threads.
2. Install the spark plug with the spark plug wrench, and then tight-
en it to the specified torque.
TIP
If a torque wrench is not available
when installing a spark plug, a good
estimate of the correct torque is 1/4–
1/2 turn past finger tight. However, the
spark plug should be tightened to the
specified torque as soon as possible.
3. Install the spark plug cap.
EAU41104
Removin g the power re duc-
tion plate
To obtain full engine performance ca-
pability, removing the power reduction
plate is required.
1. Remove the exhaust manifold by removing the bolts. WARNING!
Always let the exhaust system
cool prior to touchin g exhaust
components.
[EWA14582]
2. Remove the gasket.
3. Remove the power reduction plate.
Spark plu g g ap:
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in)
Ti ghtenin g torque:
Spark plug: 20 N·m (2.0 kgf·m, 14 lb·ft)
1. Exhaust manifold bolt
1. Exhaust manifold
2. Gasket
3. Power reduction plate
1
1
2
3
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