YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700 2008 Owners Manual

YFM7FGPX
OWNER’S MANUAL
MANUEL DU PROPRIÉTAIRE
MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO
3B4-28199-62
DIC183

PRINTED IN JAPAN
2007.04-1.5×1 CR
(E,F,S) PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER
IMPRIMÉ SUR PAPIER RECYCLÉ
IMPRESO EN PAPEL RECICLADO
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
DIC183

OWNER’S MANUAL
YFM7FGPX
3B4-28199-62-E0
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declare in sole responsibility, that the product
EC Declaration of Conformity
conforming to Directive 98/37/ECYAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
(Name of supplier)
2500 Shingai, Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan
(Make, model)
to which this declaration applies, conforms to the essential
health and safety requirements of Directive 98/37/EC,
(If applicable)
and to the other relevant Directives of EEC
89/336/EEC
(Title and/or number and date of issue of the other
Directives of EEC
)
(If applicable)
To effect correct application of the essential health and safety
requirements stated in the Directives of EEC, the following
standards and/or technical specifications were consulted:
(Title and/or number and date of issue of standards and/or specifications)
2500 Shingai Iwata, Japan (Place and date of issue)
Takaharu Ishima
(Name and job function of authorized person)RV Engineering Division RV Company
We
YFM700FWAD (JY4AM09W060000001~)
EN292, ANSI/SVIA-1-2001
General Manager
MARCH, 2006
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INTRODUCTION
EBU17290Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha YFM7FGPX. 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 this ATV.
This manual includes important safety information. It provides information about special tech-
niques and skills necessary to ride the ATV. It also includes basic maintenance and inspection proce-
dures. If you have any questions regarding the operation or maintenance of your ATV, please consult a
Yamaha dealer.
AN IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE:
READ THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR ATV. MAKE SURE YOU UNDER-
STAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS ON THE ATV.
THIS ATV, AND ANY OTHER ATV OVER 90 cc, SHOULD NOT BE RIDDEN BY ANYONE UNDER 16
YEARS OF AGE.
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IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION
EBU17341FAILURE 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:
* Product and specifications are subject to change without notice.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
repairing the ATV.
A CAUTION indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid
damage to the ATV.
A NOTE provides key information to make procedures easier or clearer.
WARNING
CAUTION:
NOTE:
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
EBU17370Welcome to the Yamaha world of motor sports!
This ATV is designed and manufactured for use on UNPAVED surfaces only. It is unsafe to operate this
ATV on any paved surface, paved street, paved road or motorway.
Please check your local riding laws and regulations before operating this ATV.
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YFM7FGPX
OW NER’S MANUAL
©2007 by Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
1st edition, March 2007
All rights reserved.
Any reprinting or unauthorized use
without the written permission of
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed in Japan.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................. 1-1
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ............................ 2-1
DESCRIPTION .............................................. 3-1
Left view ...................................................... 3-1
Right view.................................................... 3-1
Controls and instruments ............................ 3-2
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS .................................................. 4-1
Main switch ................................................ 4-1
Indicator lights and warning lights .............. 4-2
Multifunction display ................................... 4-5
Handlebar switches .................................... 4-7
Throttle lever ............................................ 4-12
Speed limiter ............................................ 4-13
Front brake lever ...................................... 4-14
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ............. 4-14
Drive select lever ...................................... 4-15
Fuel tank cap ............................................ 4-15
Fuel .......................................................... 4-16
Seat .......................................................... 4-17Storage compartments .............................4-18
Front carrier ..............................................4-21
Rear carrier ...............................................4-21
Adjusting the front and rear shock
absorber assemblies ...............................4-21
Auxiliary DC jack .......................................4-22
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ..........................5-1
Pre-operation check list ..............................5-1
Fuel .............................................................5-3
Engine oil ....................................................5-3
Final gear oil ...............................................5-3
Differential gear oil ......................................5-3
Coolant .......................................................5-3
Front and rear brakes .................................5-4
Throttle lever ...............................................5-5
Tires ............................................................5-5
Measuring the tire pressure ........................5-6
Tire wear limit .............................................5-7
Chassis fasteners .......................................5-7
Instruments, lights and switches .................5-7
OPERATION...................................................6-1
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Operating the drive select lever and
driving in reverse ...................................... 6-2
Engine break-in .......................................... 6-4
Parking ....................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-5
Accessories and loading ............................ 6-6
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV............... 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD
JUDGEMENT ............................................ 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............. 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV .............................. 7-13
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-14
RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-17
CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-18
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER ................................................... 7-19
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-22
SLIDING AND SKIDDING ......................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO IF... .................................... 7-23
WHAT TO DO... ........................................ 7-23
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR
REPAIR .......................................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ....................... 8-1Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ...........................8-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart ..........................................................8-4
Removing and installing panels ..................8-8
Removing the radiator grills ......................8-19
Checking the spark plug ...........................8-20
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................8-22
Final gear oil .............................................8-26
Differential gear oil ....................................8-28
Coolant .....................................................8-30
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-36
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-40
V-belt case drain plug ...............................8-42
Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-42
Adjusting the throttle cable free play .........8-43
Valve clearance ........................................8-44
Adjusting the drive select lever safety
system cable ...........................................8-44
Checking the front and rear brake pads ...8-44
Checking the rear brake hose
protectors ................................................8-45
Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-46
Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-47
Checking the front and rear brake lever
free play ..................................................8-48
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Adjusting the brake pedal free play and
checking the brake pedal position .......... 8-49
Axle boots ................................................ 8-51
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-51
Checking and lubricating the front and
rear brake levers .................................... 8-52
Checking and lubricating the brake
pedal ...................................................... 8-53
Checking the wheel hub bearings ............ 8-53
Checking the stabilizer bushes ................ 8-53
Lubricating the rear knuckle pivots ........... 8-53
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-54
Battery ...................................................... 8-54
Replacing a fuse ...................................... 8-56
Replacing a headlight bulb ....................... 8-58
Adjusting a headlight beam ...................... 8-60
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb ............ 8-61
Removing a wheel .................................... 8-62
Installing a wheel ...................................... 8-62
Troubleshooting ....................................... 8-63
Troubleshooting charts ............................. 8-64
CLEANING AND STORAGE .......................... 9-1
Cleaning ..................................................... 9-1
Storage ....................................................... 9-2SPECIFICATIONS .......................................10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION.......................11-1
Identification numbers ...............................11-1
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