2017 YAMAHA PW50 checking oil

Table of contents
Location of important la bels ........... 1-1
Safety information ............................ 2-1
Description ....................................... 3-1
Left view ......................................... 3-1
Right view ....................................... 3-2
Controls and instruments ............... 3-3
Instrument an d control functions ... 4-1
Handlebar switch............................ 4-1
Speed limiter and power reduction
plate ............................................ 4-1
Front brake lever ............................ 4-2
Rear brake lever ............................. 4-3
Fuel tank cap .................................. 4-3
Fuel ................................................. 4-4
Fuel tank breather hose.................. 4-6
2-stroke engine oil .......................... 4-6
Fuel cock ........................................ 4-7
Starter (choke) lever ...................... 4-7
Kickstarter ...................................... 4-8
Seat ................................................ 4-8
Cable lock (for Europe) ................... 4-9
For your safety – pre-operation
checks ............................................... 5-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points ................................................ 6-1
Starting and warming up a cold engine ......................................... 6-1
Starting a warm engine .................. 6-2
Starting off ...................................... 6-2
Acceleration and deceleration ........ 6-3
Braking ........................................... 6-3
Engine break-in .............................. 6-4
Parking ........................................... 6-4
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 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 Checking the spark plug ................. 7-6
Removing the power reduction
plate ............................................. 7-7
Transmission oil .............................. 7-8
Middle and final gear cases .......... 7-10
Cleaning the air filter element ....... 7-10
Cleaning the spark arrester ........... 7-11
Adjusting the carburetor ............... 7-12
Adjusting the engine idling speed ......................................... 7-13
Checking the throttle grip free
play ............................................ 7-14
Tires .............................................. 7-14
Panel wheels ................................. 7-16
Adjusting the front and rear brake lever free play ............................ 7-17
Checking the front and rear brake
shoes ......................................... 7-18
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-19
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ............... 7-19
Adjusting the Autolube pump ....... 7-20
Lubricating the front and rear
brake levers ............................... 7-20
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand ................................ 7-21
Checking the front fork ................. 7-21
Checking the steering ................... 7-22
Checking the wheel bearings ........ 7-22
Front wheel ................................... 7-23
Rear wheel .................................... 7-24
Troubleshooting ............................ 7-27
Troubleshooting chart ................... 7-28
Motorcycle care an d stora ge .......... 8-1
Matte color caution ......................... 8-1
Care................................................. 8-1
Storage............................................ 8-3
Specifications ................................... 9-1
Consumer information ................... 10-1
Identification numbers .................. 10-1
In dex .
............................................... 11-1
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Periodic maintenance an d a djustment
7-9
7 4. Install the transmission oil drain
bolt and its new gasket, and then
tighten the bolt to the specified
torque.
5. Refill with the specified amount of the recommended transmission
oil.
NOTICE
ECA10453
In or der to prevent clutch slip-
pa ge (since the transmission oil
also lu bricates the clutch), d o
not mix any chemical additives.
Do not use oils with a diesel
specification of “CD” or oils of a
hi gher quality than specifie d. In
a ddition, do not use oils la bele d
“ENERGY CONSERVING II” or
hi gher.
 Make sure that no forei gn mate-
rial enters the transmission.
6. Check the O-ring for damage, and replace it if necessary. 7. Install and tighten the transmis-
sion oil filler cap.
8. Start the engine, and then let it idle for several minutes while checking
the transmission for oil leakage. If
oil is leaking, immediately turn the
engine off and check for the cau-
se.
Tightenin g torque:
Transmission oil drain bolt: 14 N·m (1.4 kgf·m, 10 lb·ft)
Recommen ded transmission oil:
See page 9-1.
Oil chan ge quantity:
0.30 L (0.32 US qt, 0.26 Imp.qt)
1. O-ring
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Index
A
Acceleration and deceleration................ 6-3
Air filter element, cleaning .................... 7-10
Autolube pump, adjusting .................... 7-20
B
Brake lever, front .................................... 4-2
Brake lever, rear ..................................... 4-3
Brake levers, lubricating ....................... 7-20
Brake shoes, checking ......................... 7-18
Braking ................................................... 6-3
C
Cable lock (for Europe)........................... 4-9
Cables, checking and lubricating ......... 7-19
Carburetor, adjusting ........................... 7-12
Care ........................................................ 8-1
Centerstand, checking and
lubricating .......................................... 7-21
E
Engine break-in ...................................... 6-4
Engine idling speed .............................. 7-13
Engine oil ................................................ 4-6
Engine serial number............................ 10-1
Engine, starting a warm ......................... 6-2
Engine stop switch ................................. 4-1
F
Front and rear brake lever free play, adjusting ............................................ 7-17
Front fork, checking ............................. 7-21
Fuel......................................................... 4-4
Fuel cock ................................................ 4-7
Fuel tank breather hose ......................... 4-6
Fuel tank cap.......................................... 4-3
H
Handlebar switch ................................... 4-1
I
Identification numbers.......................... 10-1
K
Kickstarter .............................................. 4-8
L
Labels, location ...................................... 1-1
M
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic ... 7-4
Maintenance, emission control system.................................................. 7-3
Matte color, caution ............................... 8-1
Middle and final gear cases ................. 7-10
P
Parking ................................................... 6-4
Part locations ......................................... 3-1
Power reduction plate, removing ........... 7-7
S
Safety information................................... 2-1
Seat......................................................... 4-8
Spark arrester, cleaning ........................ 7-11
Spark plug, checking .............................. 7-6
Specifications ......................................... 9-1
Speed limiter and power reduction
plate ...................................................... 4-1
Starter (choke) lever ................................ 4-7
Starting and warming up a cold
engine ................................................... 6-1
Starting off .............................................. 6-2
Steering, checking ................................ 7-22
Storage ................................................... 8-3
T
Throttle grip and cable, checking and lubricating ........................................... 7-19
Throttle grip free play, checking ........... 7-14
Tires ...................................................... 7-14
Tool kit .................................................... 7-2
Transmission oil ...................................... 7-8
Troubleshooting .................................... 7-27
Troubleshooting chart........................... 7-28
V
Vehicle Emission Control Information label (For Canada) .............................. 10-1
Vehicle identification number ............... 10-1
W
Wheel bearings, checking..................... 7-22
Wheel (front).......................................... 7-23
Wheel (rear) ........................................... 7-24
Wheels .................................................. 7-16
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