2019 YAMAHA YFM700R checking oil

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 ................ 8-10
Checking the spark plug........................... 8-17
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............... 8-19
Final gear oil ............................................. 8-24
Changing the differential gear oil.............. 8-27
Coolant ..................................................... 8-28
Cleaning the air filter ................................. 8-32
Cleaning the spark arrester ...................... 8-35
V-belt cooling duct check hose ................ 8-36
V-belt case drain plug............................... 8-37
Adjusting the throttle lever free play ......... 8-38
Valve clearance......................................... 8-38
Brakes....................................................... 8-38
Checking the front brake pads and rear brake friction plates ................................ 8-39
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-39
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-41
Checking the front brake lever free play... 8-41
Adjusting the rear brake lever and brake pedal ....................................................... 8-41
Axle boots................................................. 8-46
Brake light switches ................................. 8-47
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-48
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TIPIf the engine was started before checking the oil
level, warm up the engine, and then wait at least
ten minutes until the oil settles for an accurate
reading. 4. Remove the engine oil filler cap, and thenwipe the dipstick with a clean rag.
5. Insert the dipstick into the filler hole (without screwing it in), and then remove it again to
check the oil level.
TIPThe engine oil should be between the tip of the
dipstick and the maximum level mark. 6. If the engine oil is not between the tip of thedipstick and the maximum level mark, add
sufficient oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level. NOTICE: Be sure
the engine oil is at the correct level, other-
wise engine damage may result.
[ECB00852]
1. Engine oil filler cap
1
1. Engine oil filler cap
2. O-ring
3. Engine oil dipstick
4. Maximum level mark
5. Tip of the engine oil dipstick
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13. Check the engine oil filler cap O-ring for dam-
age, and then install the filler cap.
14. Start the engine and let it idle for several min- utes while checking for oil leakage. If any oil
leakage is found, immediately turn the engine
off and check for the cause.
15. Turn the engine off, wait at least ten minutes, and then check the oil level and correct it if
necessary.
16. Install panel E.
EBU28568Final gear oilThe final gear case must be checked for oil leak-
age before each ride. If any leakage is found, have
a Yamaha dealer check and repair the ATV. In ad-
dition, the final gear oil level must be checked and
the oil changed as follows at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
To check the final gear oil level 1. Park the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove the final gear oil filler bolt and its gas- ket, and then check the oil level in the final
gear case. The oil level should be at the brim
of the filler hole. 3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler hole, add
sufficient oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.
4. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for damage, and replace it if necessary.
5. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
1. Final gear oil filler bolt
2. Gasket
3. Final gear oil
4. Correct oil levelTightening torque:Final gear oil filler bolt:22 N·m (2.2 kgf·m, 16 lb·ft)1
2
3
4
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Be careful that water does not enter the
brake fluid reservoir when refilling. Water will
significantly lower the boiling point of the flu-
id and may result in vapor lock.
EBU24283Changing the brake fluidHave a Yamaha dealer change the brake fluid at
the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart. In addition, have the oil seals
of the brake master cylinder and calipers as well
as the brake hoses replaced at the intervals listed
below or whenever they are damaged or leaking.
Oil seals: Replace every two years.
 Brake hoses: Replace every four years.
EBU24396Checking the front brake lever free
playThere should be no free play at the brake lever
end. If there is free play, have a Yamaha dealer in-
spect the brake system.EBU30348Adjusting the rear brake lever and
brake pedalThe rear brake lever free play, brake pedal free
play, and the brake pedal height must be checked
and adjusted at the intervals specified in the peri-
odic maintenance chart.1. No brake lever free play
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INDEX
AAccessories and loading ................................................ 6-5
Accessories, DC jack ...................................................4-18
Air filter, cleaning ......................................................... 8-32
Axle boots .................................................................... 8-46BBattery .......................................................................... 8-52
Brake fluid, changing ...................................................8-41
Brake fluid level, checking ........................................... 8-39
Brake lever free play, checking the front ..................... 8-41
Brake lever, front ............................................................ 4-9
Brake levers, checking and lubricating ........................ 8-48
Brake light switches ..................................................... 8-47
Brake pads and friction plates, checking ..................... 8-39
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ................................... 4-9
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ........................ 8-49
Brakes .......................................................................... 8-38
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-3
Brake/tail light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-62CCables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-48
Carrier, front ................................................................. 4-15
Carrier, rear .................................................................. 4-15
Chassis fasteners ........................................................... 5-7
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1
Coolant ................................................................. 5-3, 8-28
Coolant temperature warning light ................................. 4-2DDifferential gear oil ......................................................... 5-3Differential gear oil, changing ...................................... 8-27
Display unit .................................................................... 4-4
Drive select lever .......................................................... 4-10
Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 6-2
Drive shaft universal joint, lubricating .......................... 8-50
EEngine break-in .............................................................. 6-4
Engine oil ....................................................................... 5-3
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge .................................. 8-19
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-6
Engine trouble warning light .......................................... 4-2
EPS warning light (for EPS model) ................................. 4-3FFinal gear oil ......................................................... 5-3, 8-24
Four-wheel drive indicator light ..................................... 4-3
Four-wheel drive switch (On-Command 4WD) .............. 4-7
Fuel ...................................................................... 4-12, 5-3
Fuel tank cap ............................................................... 4-11
Fuses, replacing ........................................................... 8-55HHandlebar switches ....................................................... 4-6
Headlight beam, adjusting ........................................... 8-61
Headlight bulb, replacing ............................................. 8-58
Horn switch .................................................................... 4-7IIdentification numbers ................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights and warning lights ................................. 4-1
Instruments, lights and switches ................................... 5-7
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