2019 YAMAHA KODIAK 700 Owners Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS .............................. 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ................................ 2-1
DESCRIPTION................................................ 3-1Left view ...................................................... 3-1
Right view.................................................... 3-1
Controls and instruments............................ 3-2
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS ................................................... 4-1 Main switch ................................................. 4-1
Indicator lights and warning lights .............. 4-1
Multi-function display (YFM70KPXK / YFM70KPAK / YFM70KPHK /
YFM70KPSK / YFM70KPLK) .................... 4-6
Handlebar switches .................................. 4-12
Drive lever “2WD/4WD” (YFM70KDXK / YFM70KDHK) .......................................... 4-17
Throttle lever ............................................. 4-18
Speed limiter ............................................. 4-19
Front brake lever ....................................... 4-19
Brake pedal and rear brake lever .............. 4-20 Drive select lever ...................................... 4-21
Fuel tank cap ............................................ 4-21
Fuel ........................................................... 4-22
Seat .......................................................... 4-24
Storage compartment............................... 4-25
Front carrier .............................................. 4-26
Rear carrier ............................................... 4-26
Front and rear shock absorbers
(YFM70KPXK / YFM70KPAK /
YFM70KPHK / YFM70KPSK /
YFM70KPLK) .......................................... 4-26
Trailer hitch .............................................. 4-28
Auxiliary DC jack....................................... 4-29
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .......................... 5-1 Fuel ............................................................. 5-3
Engine oil .................................................... 5-3
Final gear oil ............................................... 5-3
Differential gear oil ...................................... 5-3
Coolant ....................................................... 5-3
Front and rear brakes ................................. 5-3
Throttle lever ............................................... 5-4
Tires ............................................................ 5-4
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Instruments, lights and switches ................ 5-7
OPERATION ................................................... 6-1 Starting the engine ...................................... 6-1
Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse ....................................... 6-2
Engine break-in ........................................... 6-4
Parking ........................................................ 6-4
Parking on a slope ...................................... 6-5
Accessories and loading ............................. 6-5
RIDING YOUR ATV ........................................ 7-1 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV ................ 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD JUDGMENT .............................................. 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............... 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV................................ 7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-13
RIDING DOWNHILL .................................. 7-16
CROSSING A SLOPE................................ 7-17
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW WATER .................................................... 7-18
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ............. 7-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING .......................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... ..................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ......................................... 7-22 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ............................................... 8-1
Owner’s Manual and tool kit....................... 8-2
Periodic maintenance chart: Emission control system .......................................... 8-3
Periodic maintenance chart: General maintenance and lubrication .................... 8-5
Removing and installing panels .................. 8-9
Checking the spark plug........................... 8-17
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............... 8-19
Final gear oil ............................................. 8-24
Differential gear oil .................................... 8-26
Coolant ..................................................... 8-28
Cleaning the air filter element ................... 8-36
Cleaning the spark arrester ...................... 8-39
V-belt case drain plug............................... 8-40
Adjusting the throttle lever free play ......... 8-41
Valve clearance......................................... 8-41
Brakes....................................................... 8-41
Checking the front brake pads and rear brake friction plates ................................ 8-42
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-43
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-44
Checking the front brake lever free play... 8-44
Adjusting the rear brake lever and brake pedal free play ........................................ 8-44
Axle boots................................................. 8-47
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Brake light switches .................................. 8-48
Checking and lubricating the cables......... 8-48
Checking and lubricating the front and rear brake levers ..................................... 8-49
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal ....................................................... 8-50
Checking the wheel hub bearings............. 8-50
Checking the stabilizer bushes ................. 8-51
Lubricating the rear knuckle pivots ........... 8-51
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-52
Battery....................................................... 8-53
Replacing a fuse ....................................... 8-56
Replacing a headlight bulb ....................... 8-59
Adjusting a headlight beam ...................... 8-62
Replacing the brake/tail light bulb ............ 8-63
Removing a wheel ..................................... 8-64
Installing a wheel....................................... 8-64
Troubleshooting ........................................ 8-65
Troubleshooting charts ............................. 8-66
CLEANING AND STORAGE ........................... 9-1 Cleaning ...................................................... 9-1
Storage........................................................ 9-2 SPECIFICATIONS ........................................ 10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION....................... 11-1
Identification numbers .............................. 11-1
INDEX .......................................................... 12-1
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LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND SPECIFICATION LABELS
EBU37231Read and understand all of the labels on your ATV. These labels contain important information for safe and
proper operation.
Never remove any labels from your ATV. If a label becomes difficult to read or comes off, request a re-
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For Europe
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5
11
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7,8
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< 5880 N< 600 kgf< 1322 lbf
< 147 N
< 15 kgf
< 33 lbf
37S-F817S-00
B16-F817R-10< 90 kg
( 198 lbs)B16-F817R-00< 50 kg
( 110 lbs)
1P0-F816P-20
YAMAHA
YAMAHA BB5-F816M-M035.0 kPa
0.35 kgf/cm²
5.0 psi30.0 kPa
0.30 kgf/cm²
4.4 psi 50.0 kPa
0.50 kgf/cm²
7.3 psi50.0 kPa
0.50 kgf/cm²
7.3 psi12
3
4
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YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 SHINGAI, IWATA, JAPANYFM700FWBD
36.0 kW
307 kg
2018
2SM-F155A-30
YAMAHA
1HP-F811R-00
E10B42-F817K-00
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 SHINGAI, IWATA, JAPANYFM700FWB
36.0 kW
301 kg
2018
B6K-F155A-00
6 YFM70KDXK/YFM70KDHK
6 YFM70KPXK/YFM70KPAK/YFM70KPHK/
YFM70KPSK/YFM70KPLK 78
9
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1P0-F816R-00
YAMAHA
B4F-F817R-10< 4 kg
( 9 lbs)
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