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While using your Yamaha YXZ1000R
Keep your body completely inside the vehicle at all times. Keep both hands on the steering
wheel except when operating the shift lever. Be sure the passenger is seated, belted, and hold-
ing onto the passenger handhold. Close doors before driving. Any part of your body (arms,
legs, and head) outside the vehicle can be struck by objects your vehicle is passing or crushed
by the vehicle itself in a rollover accident.
Watch for branches, brush, or other hazards that could enter the vehicle.
Abrupt maneuvers or aggressive driving, even on flat, open areas, can cause loss of control,
including rollovers. The YXZ1000R has higher ground clearance and other features to handle
rugged terrain, and, as a result, can overturn in situations where some other vehicles may not.
Avoid rollovers:
• Use care when turning:
• Turning the steering wheel too far or too fast can result in a rollover.
• Avoid sideways sliding, skidding, or fishtailing (rear-wheel sliding), and never do donuts.
• Slow down before entering a turn and avoid hard braking in a turn.
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EBU31950
BASIC GUIDE FOR SAFE USE
EBU31962As a YXZ1000R owner you are responsible
for the safe and proper operation of this vehi-
cle. Read this chapter and review the safety
instructions in Chapter 3 before operating the
vehicle. Use these chapters and the labels on
the vehicle to instruct new operators and pas-
sengers. Do not allow anyone else to operate
the vehicle or ride as a passenger if you are
unsure that he/she is willing and able to follow
these instructions.
WARNING
EWB03340Follow these instructions to reduce your
risk of an accident and to reduce the risk
of serious injury or death in the event of an
accident.
EBU35765KNOW YOUR VEHICLEThis off-road vehicle will handle and maneu-
ver differently from cars, ATVs, go-carts, golf-
cars and grounds-keeping vehicles. The
YXZ1000R has higher ground clearance and
other features to handle rugged terrain, and,
as a result, can overturn in situations where
some vehicles may not. This would include
vehicles made primarily for pavement, roads,
improved paths, or grounds-keeping. If you
do not use care in maneuvering the
YXZ1000R, you can cause it to roll over even
on flat, open areas.
Doing things with a YXZ1000R that some
people do for thrills in other vehicles [such as
sideways sliding, skidding, fishtailing (rear-
wheel sliding), or donuts] could lead to side
rollovers. These rollovers can result in
crushed limbs and other serious injuries or
death to drivers or passengers.
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Vehicle loading can affect handling as well as
the recommended tire pressure. (See pages
7-9, 6-8.)EBU35513Operation on different surfaces and
terrainsGo slowly and proceed with caution when op-
erating on an unfamiliar surface or terrain.
This vehicle may handle differently in certain
types of terrains or on certain surfaces. You
may come upon hidden rocks, bumps, or
holes without enough time to react. To avoid
loss of control or rollover, always be alert to
changing surfaces or terrain when operating
the vehicle.
Your Yamaha YXZ1000R has higher ground
clearance and other features to handle rug-
ged terrain, and as a result, can overturn in
situations where some vehicles may not.
Abrupt maneuvers or aggressive driving can
cause loss of control, including rollovers –even on flat, open areas. These rollovers can
result in crushed limbs and other serious inju-
ries or death to drivers or passengers.
When operating the vehicle in areas which re-
quire the use of a safety flag, mount the safety
flag pole on the flag pole bracket. See page
5-28.
Hills
Choose carefully which hills you attempt to
climb or descend. Avoid hills with slippery
surfaces or those where you will not be able
to see far enough ahead of you. Use commonUB5J7BE0.book Page 17 Tuesday, June 18, 2019 10:07 AM
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EBU32750
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions:Overall length:3147 mm (123.9 in)
Overall width: 1626 mm (64.0 in)
Overall height:
1751 mm (68.9 in)
Wheelbase: 2300 mm (90.6 in)
Ground clearance: 342 mm (13.5 in)
Minimum turning radius:
6.0 m (19.69 ft)
Maximum water depth: 40 cm (16 in)Weight:Technical permissible mass (Maximum load + curb weight):
1065.0 kg (2348 lb)
Curb weight: 690.0 kg (1521 lb)Loading:Maximum load:
328.0 kg (723 lb)
(Total weight of operator, passenger, cargo, and
accessories)Noise and vibration level:Noise level (77/311/EEC):
83.0 dB(A) at 4250 r/min Uncertainty of measurement:
3.0 dB(A)
A-weighted sound power level: 100.0 dB(A) at 4250 r/min
Uncertainty of measurement: 3.0 dB(A)
Vibration on seat (EN1032, ISO5008):
Will not exceed 0.5 m/s²
Uncertainty of measurement: 0.1 m/s²
Vibration on handle (EN1032, ISO5008): Will not exceed 2.5 m/s²
Uncertainty of measurement:
0.1 m/s²
Engine:Combustion cycle:4-stroke
Cooling system:
Liquid cooled
Valve train: DOHC
Cylinder arrangement: Inline
Number of cylinders:
3-cylinder
Displacement: 998 cm³
Bore × stroke:
80.0 × 66.2 mm (3.15 × 2.61 in)
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