Contents. Yamaha YFM80RV, 5TH-28199-15, LIT-11626-19-64

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CONTENTS

1

LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND

SPECIFICATION LABELS .......................1-1

2

SAFETY INFORMATION .........................2-1

3

DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE

IDENTIFICATION.....................................3-1

Identification number records ...............3-2

Key identification number .....................3-2

Vehicle identification number ...............3-3

Model label ...........................................3-3

Speed limiter ........................................4-4

Front brake lever ..................................4-5

Brake pedal and rear brake lever .........4-5

Parking brake .......................................4-6

Shift pedal ............................................4-8

Fuel tank cap ........................................4-8

Fuel cock ..............................................4-9

Choke lever ........................................4-10

Seat ....................................................4-10

4

CONTROL FUNCTIONS..........................4-1

Main switch...........................................4-1

Indicator lights ......................................4-1

Handlebar switches ..............................4-2

Throttle lever ........................................4-3

5

PRE-OPERATION CHECKS....................5-1

Front and rear brakes ...........................5-2

Fuel ......................................................5-3

Engine oil.............................................5-5

Final gear oil .........................................5-5

Throttle lever ........................................5-6

Tires .....................................................5-6

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How to measure tire pressure ..............5-7

Tire wear limit .......................................5-8

Fittings and fasteners ...........................5-9

Switches ...............................................5-9

Battery ..................................................5-9

6

OPERATION ............................................6-1

Starting a cold engine...........................6-1

Starting a warm engine ........................6-3

Warming up ..........................................6-3

Shifting .................................................6-4

To start out and accelerate...................6-4

To decelerate .......................................6-5

Engine break-in ....................................6-6

Parking .................................................6-7

Parking on a slope................................6-8

Accessories and loading ......................6-9

7

Riding Your ATV ......................................7-1

Getting to know your ATV.....................7-3

Ride with care and good judgement...........................................7-4

Be careful where you ride...................7-16

Turning your ATV ...............................7-23

Climbing uphill ....................................7-25

Riding downhill ...................................7-30

Crossing a slope.................................7-32

Crossing through shallow water .........7-34

Riding over rough terrain ....................7-36

Sliding and skidding ...........................7-38

What to do if .......................................7-40

What to do ..........................................7-40

8

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND

ADJUSTMENT .........................................8-1

Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-1

Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system .....................8-3

General maintenance and lubrication chart ...................................................8-4

Engine oil..............................................8-6

Final gear oil .........................................8-8

Spark plug inspection .........................8-10

Air filter cleaning .................................8-11

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Air intake restrictor plate removal .......8-14

Spark arrester cleaning ......................8-15

Carburetor adjustment........................8-17

Idle speed adjustment ........................8-17

Valve clearance adjustment ...............8-18

Cam chain adjustment........................8-18

Front and rear brake shoe inspection .........................................8-18

Front brake lever free play adjustment ........................................8-19

Rear brake lever and pedal adjustment ........................................8-21

Clutch adjustment...............................8-24

Cable inspection and lubrication ........8-25

Brake and shift pedal/brake lever lubrication .........................................8-25

Knuckle shaft and steering shaft lubrication .........................................8-26

Wheel removal ...................................8-26

Wheel installation ...............................8-26

Battery ................................................8-27

Replenishing the battery fluid .............8-29

Fuse replacement...............................8-30

Troubleshooting..................................8-31

Troubleshooting chart.........................8-32

9

CLEANING AND STORAGE ....................9-1

A. Cleaning ...........................................9-1

B. Storage ............................................9-3

10

SPECIFICATIONS .................................10-1

11

NOISE REGULATION ............................11-1

12

MAINTENANCE RECORD.....................12-1

13

ATV LIMITED WARRANTY....................13-1

14

YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE

(Y.E.S.) ...................................................14-1