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READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!
It contains important safety information.
OWNER’S MANUAL
YFM80GW
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WARNING This ATV should not be ridden by anyone under 12 years of age.
LIT-11626-20-06 2D3-28199-13
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EBU17170 INTRODUCTION EBU17240 Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha YFM80GW. This ATV represents the result of many years of Yamaha experience in the production of fine sporting, touring, and pacesetting racing machines. With the purchase of this Yamaha, you can now appreciate the high degree of craftsmanship and reliability that have made Yamaha a leader in these fields. This manual will provide you with a good basic understanding of the features and operation of th
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in skills, physical abilities and judgment. Some children may not be able to operate an ATV safely. Parents should supervise their child’s use of the ATV at all times. Parents should permit continued use only if they determine that the child has the ability to operate the ATV safely. Your ATV was delivered with an adjustable speed limiter and also with an air intake restrictor plate. Yamaha recommends that all beginners start off with the speed limiter screw turned in and the air intake restri
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EBU17330 IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EBU17341 FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS IN- JURY OR DEATH. Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations: The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to the ATV operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or WARNING repairing the ATV. A CAUTION
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EBU17350 IMPORTANT NOTICE EBU17360 Welcome to the Yamaha world of motor sports! This ATV is designed and manufactured for OFF-ROAD use only. It is illegal and unsafe to operate this ATV on any public street, road or highway. This ATV complies with all applicable OFF-ROAD noise level and spark arrester laws and regulations in effect at the time of manufacture. Please check your local riding laws and regulations before operating this ATV. EBU17381 YFM80GW OWNER’S MANUAL ©2006 by Yamaha Moto
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EWB00010 Speed limiter and air intake restrictor WARNING plate ..........................................................4-4 Front brake lever ........................................ 4-5 Indicates a potential hazard that could result Brake pedal and rear brake lever .............. 4-5 in serious injury or death. Parking brake ............................................. 4-6 Shift pedal .................................................. 4-7 Fuel tank cap ................................
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Starting a warm engine ............................. 6-3 General maintenance and lubrication chart .........................................................8-5 Shifting ...................................................... 6-3 Checking the spark plug ............................ 8-8 Engine break-in ......................................... 6-5 Engine oil ................................................. 8-10 Parking ...................................................... 6-6 Final gear oil .
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Removing a wheel ................................... 8-36 Installing a wheel ..................................... 8-36 Troubleshooting ...................................... 8-37 Troubleshooting chart ............................. 8-38 CLEANING AND STORAGE.......................... 9-1 Cleaning .................................................... 9-1 Storage ...................................................... 9-2 SPECIFICATIONS ......................................10-1 CONSUMER INFORMATIO
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EBU17430 1 SAFETY INFORMATION 2 EBU17601 ate an ATV with engine size greater than 70 cc. 3 – A child under 16 years old should never oper- AN ATV IS NOT A TOY AND CAN BE HAZARD- 4 ate an ATV with engine size greater than 90 cc. OUS TO OPERATE. An ATV handles differently ● Never allow a child under age 16 to operate an from other vehicles, including motorcycles and 5 ATV without adult supervision, and never allow cars. A collision or rollover can occur quickly, eve
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or the riding conditions. Always go at a speed ATV or for your abilities. Practice on smaller hills that is proper for the terrain, visibility, operating before attempting larger hills. 1 conditions, and your experience. ● Always follow proper procedures for climbing ● Never attempt wheelies, jumps, or other stunts. hills as described in this manual. Check the ter- 2 ● Always inspect your ATV each time you use it to rain carefully before you start up any hill. Never mak
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backwards when climbing a hill. To avoid stall- times to let friction dry out the linings. ing, use the proper gear and maintain a steady ● Always use the size and type of tires specified in 1 speed when climbing a hill. If you stall or roll this manual. backwards, follow the special procedure for ● Always maintain proper tire pressure as de- 2 braking described in this manual. Dismount on scribed in this manual. the uphill side or to a side if pointed straight up- ● Nev
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HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always turn off the engine when refueling. 1 Do not refuel right after the engine has been running and is still very hot. 2 Do not spill gasoline on the engine or ex- haust pipe/muffler when refueling. 3 Never refuel while smoking, or in the vicinity of sparks, open flames, or other sources of 4 ignition such as the pilot lights of water heat- ers and clothes dryers. 5 When transporting the ATV in another vehi- cle, be sure it is kept upright and that the fuel 6 coc
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EBU17660 LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND SPECIFICATION LABELS 1 2 3 1 4 2 5 6 7 8 3 9 4 10 11 5 6 2-1
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EBU17670 1 Read and understand all of the labels on your ATV. These labels contain important information for safe and proper operation. 2 Never remove any labels from your ATV. If a label becomes difficult to read or comes off, request a replace- ment label from your Yamaha dealer. 3 12 WARNING WARNING 4 Improper ATV use can result in SEVERE INJURY or DEATH. 5 UNDER 6 ALWAYS USE NEVER USE NEVER CARRY NEVER USE 12 AN APPROVED ON PUBLIC PASSENGERS WITH DRUGS HELMET AND ROADS OR ALCOHOL PROTE
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1 WARNING 3 4 WARNING IMPROPER TIRE PRESSURE OR OVERLOADING CAN 2 CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. NEVER ride as a LOSS OF CONTROL CAN RESULT IN SEVERE passenger. INJURY OR DEATH. 3 OPERATING TIRE PRESSURE: Set with tires cold 2 Passengers can cause { } Recommended : FRONT : 20 kPa, 0.20 kgf/cm 2.9 psi 2 { kgf/cm } REAR : 20 kPa, 0.20 2.9 psi 4 a loss of control, 2 Minimum { kgf/cm } : FRONT : 17 kPa, 0.17 2.5 psi 2 resulting in SEVERE { kgf/cm } REAR : 17 kPa, 0.17 2.5 psi Never set tire press
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EBU17680 DESCRIPTION 1 EBU17690 EBU17700 Left view Right view 2 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 4 7 6 5 4 3 8 1. Spark arrester 1. Fuel cock 2. Seat 2. Rear carrier 9 3. Panel 3. Rear wheel 4. Brake pedal 4. Footboard 10 5. Footboard 5. Shift pedal 6. Choke 11 7. Front wheel 3-1
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EBU17712 from the figures shown in this manual. Controls and instruments 1 3 4 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 5 8 1. Rear brake lever 2. Parking brake 9 3. Neutral indicator light 4. Front brake lever 10 5. Throttle lever 6. Main switch 11 7. Fuel tank cap 8. Handlebar switches NOTE: The ATV you have purchased may differ slightly 3-2
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EBU17720 INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 1 EWB00010 WARNING 2 OFF ON Indicates a potential hazard that could result in 3 serious injury or death. 1 EBU17740 4 Main switch The positions of the main switch are as follows: 5 ON 6 All electrical systems are supplied with power, and 7 the engine can be started. The key cannot be re- 1. Main switch moved. 8 OFF 9 All electrical systems are off. The key can be re- moved. 10 11 4-1
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EBU17780 EBU18060 Indicator light Handlebar switches 1 2 3 4 1 5 1 2 6 7 1. Neutral indicator light “N” 1. Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP” 2. Start switch “START” 8 EBU17860 Neutral indicator light “ ” EBU18070 9 Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP” This indicator light comes on when the transmis- Set this switch to “RUN” before starting the engine. sion is in the neutral position. 10 The engine stop switch controls the ignition and stops the engine when it is running. Use this switch
