light YAMAHA BLASTER 200 2005 Owners Manual

LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS .......................1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION .........................2-1
DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION.....................................3-1
Identification number records ...............3-3
Key identification number .....................3-5
Vehicle identification number ...............3-7
Model label ...........................................3-9
CONTROL FUNCTIONS..........................4-1
Main switch ...........................................4-1
Indicator lights ......................................4-3
Oil level warning light checking
method ...............................................4-5
Handlebar switches ..............................4-9Throttle lever ......................................4-11
Throttle OverRide System ..................4-13
Speed limiter ......................................4-15
Clutch lever ........................................4-17
Brake lever .........................................4-17
Brake pedal ........................................4-19
Parking brake .....................................4-19
Shift pedal ..........................................4-23
Kick starter .........................................4-23
Fuel tank cap ......................................4-25
Fuel cock ............................................4-25
Starter (choke) ....................................4-27
Seat ....................................................4-29
Front shock absorber adjustment .......4-31
Rear shock absorber adjustment .......4-33
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ...................5-1
Front and rear brakes ...........................5-5
Fuel ......................................................5-9
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CONTENTS
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3
4
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Engine oil ............................................5-13
Transmission oil .................................5-15
Chain ..................................................5-17
Throttle lever ......................................5-17
Fittings and fasteners .........................5-17
Lights ..................................................5-19
Switches .............................................5-19
Tires ...................................................5-21
How to measure tire pressure ............5-25
Tire wear limit .....................................5-27
OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine ........................6-9
Warming up ..........................................6-9
Shifting ...............................................6-11
To start out and accelerate .................6-15
To decelerate .....................................6-19
Engine break-in ..................................6-21
Parking ...............................................6-25
Parking on a slope ..............................6-27Accessories and loading ....................6-29
RIDING YOUR ATV .................................7-1
Getting to know your ATV.....................7-3
Ride with care and good
judgement ...........................................7-5
Be careful where you ride ...................7-27
Turning your ATV ...............................7-43
Climbing uphill ....................................7-47
Riding downhill ...................................7-59
Crossing a slope .................................7-63
Crossing through shallow water .........7-67
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-71
Sliding and skidding ...........................7-73
What to do if .......................................7-77
What to do ..........................................7-77
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT.........................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-3
Periodic maintenance/Lubrication ........8-7
Transmission oil .................................8-17
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Spark plug inspection .........................8-25
Air filter element cleaning ...................8-31
Carburetor settings .............................8-39
Idle speed adjustment ........................8-51
Throttle lever adjustment ....................8-53
Brake fluid level check ........................8-55
Brake fluid replacement ......................8-57
Front brake pad check ........................8-59
Rear brake pad inspection .................8-59
Front brake lever free play .................8-61
Brake pedal height adjustment ...........8-63
Parking brake adjustment ...................8-65
Adjusting the rear brake light switch ...8-69
Clutch adjustment ...............................8-71
Autolube pump adjustment .................8-71
Drive chain slack check ......................8-73
Drive chain slack adjustment ..............8-75
Lubricating the drive chain .................8-77
Cable inspection and lubrication ........8-81
Brake and shift pedal/brake and
clutch lever lubrication ......................8-83Lubricating the front upper and lower
arm pivots .........................................8-83
Steering shaft lubrication ....................8-85
Wheel removal ...................................8-87
Wheel installation ...............................8-87
Replacing the headlight bulb ..............8-89
Headlight beam adjustment ................8-97
Tail/brake light bulb replacement .......8-99
Troubleshooting ................................8-101
Troubleshooting chart .......................8-105
CLEANING AND STORAGE....................9-1
A. Cleaning ...........................................9-1
B. Storage ............................................9-7
SPECIFICATIONS .................................10-1
Conversion table ....................................11-1
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2-15
8Always maintain proper tire pressure as
described in this manual.
8Never modify an ATV through improper instal-
lation or use of accessories.
8Never exceed the stated load capacity for an
ATV. Cargo should be properly distributed
and securely attached. Reduce speed and fol-
low instructions in this manual for carrying
cargo or pulling a trailer. Allow greater dis-
tance for braking.
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8Always turn off the engine when refueling.
8Do not refuel immediately after the engine
has been running and is still very hot.
8Do not spill gasoline on the engine or
exhaust pipe/muffler when refueling.
Never refuel while smoking or in the vicini-
ty of sparks, open flames, or other
sources of ignition such as the pilot lights
of water heaters and clothes dryers.
Gasoline can catch fire. You could be
burned.
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3-1
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DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION
1. Seat 11. Rear shock absorber
2. Fuel tank cap 12. Tail/brake light
3. Headlight 13. Rear wheel
4. Brake pedal 14. Shift pedal
5. Rear brake light switch 15. Clutch lever
6. Kick starter 16. Parking brake
7. Front shock absorber 17. Main switch
8. Front wheel 18. Brake lever
9. Fuel cock 19. Throttle lever
10. Starter (choke) 20. Handlebar switches
NOTE:
The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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4-1
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CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Main switch
Functions of the respective switch positions are
as follows:
ON:
Engine can be started only at this position and
the headlight and taillight come on when the
light switch is on.
OFF:
All electrical circuits are switched off. The key
can be removed in this position.
ON OFF
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1. Main switch1. Contacteur à clé1. Interruptor principal
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4-3
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Indicator lights
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Oil level warning light “7”
This light comes on when the oil level is low.
The light circuit can be checked by the following
procedure.
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Always make sure there is enough engine oil
before starting the engine.
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1. Oil level warning light “7”1. Témoin d’avertissement du niveau d’huile “7”1. Luz de aviso del nivel del aceite “7”
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4-5
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Oil level warning light checking method
Start the engine.
Wait a few seconds.
Engine oil level and
electrical circuit are OK.Supply engine oil.
Oil level warning light
does not come on
(see NOTE).
Ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect the electrical circuit.
NOTE:
If the main switch is turned off after the oil level
warning light goes off and the engine is immedi-
ately started again, the oil level warning light
may not come on. This does not indicate a cir-
cuit failure.
Turn the main switch to
“ON” and the engine
stop switch to“RUN”.
Oil level warning
light comes on.
The oil level warning
light stays on.The oil level warning light
goes off.
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4-9
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Handlebar switches
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Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
Make sure that the engine stop switch is in the
“RUN” position before starting the engine. The
engine stop switch controls ignition and can be
used at all times to stop the engine, especially in
an emergency. The engine will not start or run
when the engine stop switch is turned to “OFF”.
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Light switch “LIGHTS”
Set the switch to the “LO” position to switch on
the low beam and the taillight.
Set the switch to the “HI” position to switch on
the high beam and the taillight.
Set the switch to the “OFF” position to switch off
all the lights
NOTE:
The headlight and the taillight can be turned on
only when the engine is started.
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1. Light switch “LIGHTS”
2. Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
2. Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
1. Interruptor de luce “LIGHTS”
2. Interruptor de paro del motor “ENG. STOP”
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4-10
FBU00053
Contacteurs au guidon
FBU01158
Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
S’assurer que le coupe-circuit du moteur est placé
sur “RUN” avant de mettre le moteur en marche.
Le coupe-circuit du moteur contrôle l’allumage et
peut à tout moment servir à couper le moteur. Il
est particulièrement utile en cas d’urgence. Le
moteur ne se met pas en marche ou ne tourne pas
quand son coupe-circuit est sur “OFF”.
FBU01286
Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
Placer le contacteur à la position “LO” pour
allumer le feu de croisement et le feu arrière.
Placer le contacteur à la position “HI” pour allu-
mer le feu de route et le feu arrière.
Placer le contacteur sur “OFF” pour éteindre
tous les feux.
N.B.:
Le phare et le feu arrière ne s’allument que
lorsque le moteur tourne.
SBU00053
Interruptores del manillar
SBU01158
Interruptor de parada del motor “ENG.
STOP”
Asegúrese de que el interruptor de parada del
motor esté en la posición “RUN” antes de arrancar
el motor. El interruptor de parada del motor con-
trola el encendido y puede utilizarse para parar el
motor en cualquier momento, especialmente en
casos de emergencia. Cuando se gira el interrup-
tor de parada a la posición “OFF”, el motor no
puede ser puesto en marcha ni funcionar.
SBU01286
Interruptor de luces “LIGHTS”
Ponga el interruptor a la posición “LO” para
encender la luz de cruce y la luz de cola.
Ponga el interruptor a la posición “HI” para
encender la luz de carretera y la luz de cola.
Ponga el interruptor a la posición “OFF” para
apagar todas las luces.
NOTA:
El faro y la luz de cola sólo pueden encenderse
cuando se ha puesto en marcha el motor.
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