2022 YAMAHA YZ85 air bleeding

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
Clutch lever .....................................4-1
Shift pedal .......................................4-2
Brake lever ......................................4-2
Brake pedal .....................................4-3
Fuel tank cap ...................................4-3
Fuel ..................................................4-3
Fuel tank breather hose...................4-6
Fuel cock .........................................4-6
Starter (choke) knob ........................4-7
Kickstarter .......................................4-7
Seat .................................................4-7
Adjusting the front fork ....................4-8
Front fork bleeding ........................4-10
Adjusting the shock absorber assembly ....................................4-11
Removable sidestand ....................4-14
YPVS system .................................4-14 For your safety – pre-operation
checks
............................................... 5-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points ................................................. 6-1
Engine break-in............................... 6-1
Starting and warming up a cold engine .......................................... 6-2
Starting a warm engine................... 6-3
Shifting............................................ 6-3
Parking ............................................ 6-4
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 7-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart .......................... 7-2
Checking the spark plug................. 7-7
Transmission oil .............................. 7-8
Coolant ........................................... 7-9
Cleaning the air filter element ....... 7-11
Adjusting the carburetor ............... 7-13
Adjusting the engine idling speed......................................... 7-13
Adjusting the throttle grip free play ............................................ 7-13
Tires .............................................. 7-14
Spoke wheels ............................... 7-16
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ............................................ 7-16
Checking the brake lever free play ............................................ 7-17 Checking the shift pedal ............... 7-18
Checking the front and rear brake
pads ........................................... 7-18
Checking the brake fluid level ....... 7-19
Changing the brake fluid ............... 7-20
Drive chain slack ........................... 7-20
Cleaning and lubricating the drive chain .......................................... 7-22
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-22
Checking and lubricating the
throttle grip and cable ............... 7-23
Checking and lubricating the brake and clutch levers ............. 7-23
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal ................................ 7-24
Lubricating the rear suspension.... 7-24
Lubricating the swingarm pivots ... 7-24
Checking the front fork ................. 7-25
Checking the steering ................... 7-25
Checking the wheel bearings ........ 7-26
Supporting the motorcycle ........... 7-26
Front wheel ................................... 7-26
Rear wheel .................................... 7-27
Troubleshooting ............................ 7-29
Troubleshooting chart ................... 7-30
Motorcycle care an d stora ge .......... 8-1
Matte color caution ......................... 8-1
Care................................................. 8-1
Storage............................................ 8-3
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Index
AAir filter element, cleaning .................... 7-11BBrake and clutch levers, checking
and lubricating ................................... 7-23
Brake fluid, changing............................ 7-20
Brake fluid level, checking.................... 7-19
Brake lever.............................................. 4-2
Brake lever free play, checking ............ 7-17
Brake pedal ............................................ 4-3
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating........................................... 7-24CCables, checking and lubricating ......... 7-22
Carburetor, adjusting............................ 7-13
Care ........................................................ 8-1
Clutch lever............................................. 4-1
Clutch lever free play, adjusting ........... 7-16
Coolant ................................................... 7-9DDrive chain, cleaning and lubricating ... 7-22
Drive chain slack .................................. 7-20EEngine break-in ...................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed .............................. 7-13
Engine overheating ............................... 7-31
Engine serial number ............................ 10-1
Engine, starting a warm.......................... 6-3
Engine stop switch ................................. 4-1FFront and rear brake pads, checking ... 7-18
Front fork, adjusting ............................... 4-8
Front fork, bleeding .............................. 4-10
Front fork, checking ............................. 7-25 Fuel ........................................................ 4-3
Fuel cock................................................ 4-6
Fuel tank breather hose ......................... 4-6
Fuel tank cap.......................................... 4-3
HHandlebar switch ................................... 4-1IIdentification numbers ......................... 10-1KKickstarter .............................................. 4-7LLabels, location ...................................... 1-1MMatte color, caution ............................... 8-1PParking ................................................... 6-4
Part locations ......................................... 3-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ..................................................... 7-2RRear suspension, lubricating................ 7-24SSafety defects, reporting (For CANADA customers) ......................... 10-2
Safety information .................................. 2-1
Seat ........................................................ 4-7
Shifting ................................................... 6-3
Shift pedal .............................................. 4-2
Shift pedal, checking ........................... 7-18
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting ... 4-11
Sidestand ............................................. 4-14
Spark plug, checking ............................. 7-7
Specifications......................................... 9-1
Starter (choke) knob............................... 4-7 Starting and warming up a cold
engine ................................................... 6-2
Steering, checking ................................ 7-25
Storage ................................................... 8-3
Supporting the motorcycle ................... 7-26
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ................ 7-24
TThrottle grip and cable, checking and lubricating ........................................... 7-23
Throttle grip free play, adjusting ........... 7-13
Tires ...................................................... 7-14
Transmission oil ...................................... 7-8
Troubleshooting .................................... 7-29
Troubleshooting chart........................... 7-30VVehicle identification number ............... 10-1WWheel bearings, checking .................... 7-26
Wheel (front).......................................... 7-26
Wheel (rear)........................................... 7-27
Wheels .................................................. 7-16YYPVS system ........................................ 4-14
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