2021 YAMAHA YXZ1000R Owners Manual

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Always use the clutch when changing
gears. The engine and drivetrain are not
designed to withstand the shock of
forced shifting and can be damaged by
shifting without using the clutch. To sta

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can cause the tires to lose traction, reducing
control and increasing the possibility of an ac-
cident.
WARNING
EWB00712Make sure the engine has sufficiently
slowed before shifting to a lower ge

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TIPWhen in reverse, the transmission gear dis-
play should show “R” and the reverse indica-
tor light should come on. 5. Release the reverse gear lock lever and the parking brake, if applied

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EBU39161Selecting the drive modeThe vehicle handles differently in each of the drive modes: “2WD”, “4WD” and “DIFF. LOCK”.
For example, the vehicle requires more effort to turn in

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TIPWhen the knob is set to “DIFF. LOCK” or “4WD ”, the drive mode icon and the indicator light
will flash until the differential gear is completely locked or unlocked.
 Turning the

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EBU35441ParkingWhen parking, shift into first or reverse gear,
stop the engine, and then apply the parking
brake. See page 8-16 for when parking on a
slope.EBU35354LoadingTake extra precautions

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Do not exceed the maximum loading
limit for the cargo bed: 136.0 kg (300 lb).
 Do not exceed the maximum loading
limit for the vehicle: 328.0 kg (723 lb). UB5J7CE0.book  Page 10  Thursday

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EBU31950
 BASIC GUIDE FOR SAFE USE
EBU31962As a YXZ1000E owner you are responsible for
the safe and proper operation of this vehicle.
Read this chapter and review the safety in-
structions in Ch