power steering YAMAHA PW50 2016 Owners Manual

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
Speed limiter and power reduction
plate ............................................ 4-1
Front brake lever ............................ 4-2
Rear brake lever ............................. 4-3
Fuel tank cap .................................. 4-3
Fuel ................................................. 4-4
Fuel tank breather hose.................. 4-6
2-stroke engine oil .......................... 4-6
Fuel cock ........................................ 4-7
Starter (choke) lever ...................... 4-7
Kickstarter ...................................... 4-8
Seat ................................................ 4-8
Cable lock (for Europe) ................... 4-9
For your safety – pre-operation
checks ............................................... 5-1
Operation an d important ri din g
points ................................................ 6-1
Starting and warming up a cold engine ......................................... 6-1
Starting a warm engine .................. 6-2
Starting off ...................................... 6-2
Acceleration and deceleration ........ 6-3
Braking ........................................... 6-3
Engine break-in .............................. 6-4
Parking ........................................... 6-4
Perio dic maintenance an d
a d justment ........................................ 7-1
Owner’s tool kit .............................. 7-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ............. 7-3
General maintenance and
lubrication chart .......................... 7-4 Checking the spark plug ................. 7-6
Removing the power reduction
plate ............................................. 7-7
Transmission oil .............................. 7-8
Middle and final gear cases ............ 7-9
Cleaning the air filter element ....... 7-10
Cleaning the spark arrester ........... 7-11
Adjusting the carburetor ............... 7-12
Adjusting the engine idling speed ......................................... 7-12
Checking the throttle grip free
play ............................................ 7-13
Tires .............................................. 7-14
Panel wheels ................................. 7-16
Adjusting the front and rear brake lever free play ............................ 7-16
Checking the front and rear brake
shoes ......................................... 7-17
Checking and lubricating the cables ........................................ 7-18
Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable ............... 7-19
Adjusting the Autolube pump ....... 7-19
Lubricating the front and rear
brake levers ............................... 7-20
Checking and lubricating the
centerstand ................................ 7-20
Checking the front fork ................. 7-21
Checking the steering ................... 7-21
Checking the wheel bearings ........ 7-22
Front wheel ................................... 7-22
Rear wheel .................................... 7-24
Troubleshooting ............................ 7-26
Troubleshooting chart ................... 7-27
Motorcycle care an d stora ge .......... 8-1
Matte color caution ......................... 8-1
Care................................................. 8-1
Storage............................................ 8-3
Specifications ................................... 9-1
Consumer information ................... 10-1
Identification numbers .................. 10-1
In dex .
............................................... 11-1
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Safety information
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Aftermarket Parts, Accessories, an
d
Mo difications
While you may find aftermarket prod-
ucts similar in design and quality to
genuine Yamaha accessories, recog-
nize that some aftermarket accesso-
ries or modifications are not suitable
because of potential safety hazards to
you or others. Installing aftermarket
products or having other modifications
performed to your vehicle that change
any of the vehicle’s design or operation
characteristics can put you and others
at greater risk of serious injury or
death. You are responsible for injuries
related to changes in the vehicle.
Keep the following guidelines in mind,
as well as those provided under “Load-
ing” when mounting accessories.  Never install accessories that
would impair the performance of
your motorcycle. Carefully inspect
the accessory before using it to
make sure that it does not in any
way reduce ground clearance or
cornering clearance, limit suspen-
sion travel, steering travel or con-
trol operation.
• Accessories fitted to the han- dlebar or the front fork area can
create instability due to improp-
er weight distribution. If acces-
sories are added to the
handlebar or front fork area,
they must be as lightweight as
possible and should be kept to
a minimum.
• Bulky or large accessories may seriously affect the stability of
the motorcycle. Wind may at- tempt to lift the motorcycle, or
the motorcycle may become
unstable in cross winds.
• Certain accessories can dis- place the operator from his or
her normal riding position. This
improper position limits the
freedom of movement of the
operator and may limit control
ability, therefore, such accesso-
ries are not recommended.
 Use caution when adding electri-
cal accessories. If electrical ac-
cessories exceed the capacity of
the motorcycle’s electrical sys-
tem, an electric failure could re-
sult, which could cause a
dangerous loss of lights or engine
power.
Aftermarket Tires an d Rims
The tires and rims that came with your
motorcycle were designed to match
the performance capabilities and to
provide the best combination of han-
dling, braking, and comfort. Other
tires, rims, sizes, and combinations
may not be appropriate. Refer to page
7-14 for tire specifications and more in-
formation on replacing your tires.
Transportin g the Motorcycle
Be sure to observe following instruc-
tions before transporting the motorcy-
cle in another vehicle.  Remove all loose items from the
motorcycle.
 Check that the fuel cock is in the
“S” (stop) position and that there
are no fuel leaks.
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Index
A
Acceleration and deceleration ................ 6-3
Air filter element, cleaning .................... 7-10
Autolube pump, adjusting..................... 7-19
B
Brake lever, front .................................... 4-2
Brake lever, rear...................................... 4-3
Brake levers, lubricating ....................... 7-20
Brake shoes, checking ......................... 7-17
Braking.................................................... 6-3
C
Cable lock (for Europe) ........................... 4-9
Cables, checking and lubricating ......... 7-18
Carburetor, adjusting ............................ 7-12
Care ........................................................ 8-1
Centerstand, checking and
lubricating ........................................... 7-20
E
Engine break-in....................................... 6-4
Engine idling speed .............................. 7-12
Engine oil ................................................ 4-6
Engine serial number ............................ 10-1
Engine, starting a warm .......................... 6-2
Engine stop switch ................................. 4-1
F
Front and rear brake lever free play, adjusting ............................................. 7-16
Front fork, checking .............................. 7-21
Fuel ......................................................... 4-4
Fuel cock ................................................ 4-7
Fuel tank breather hose .......................... 4-6
Fuel tank cap .......................................... 4-3
H
Handlebar switch .................................... 4-1
I
Identification numbers .......................... 10-1
K
Kickstarter............................................... 4-8
L
Labels, location....................................... 1-1
M
Maintenance and lubrication, periodic ... 7-4
Maintenance, emission control system .................................................. 7-3
Matte color, caution ................................ 8-1
Middle and final gear cases .................... 7-9
Model label ........................................... 10-1
P
Parking .................................................... 6-4
Part locations .......................................... 3-1 Power reduction plate, removing ........... 7-7
S
Safety information .................................. 2-1
Seat ........................................................ 4-8
Spark arrester, cleaning ....................... 7-11
Spark plug, checking ............................. 7-6
Specifications ......................................... 9-1
Speed limiter and power reduction
plate ..................................................... 4-1
Starter (choke) lever ............................... 4-7
Starting and warming up a cold engine .................................................. 6-1
Starting off.............................................. 6-2
Steering, checking................................ 7-21
Storage ................................................... 8-3
T
Throttle grip and cable, checking and
lubricating .......................................... 7-19
Throttle grip free play, checking........... 7-13
Tires ...................................................... 7-14
Tool kit.................................................... 7-2
Transmission oil ..................................... 7-8
Troubleshooting ................................... 7-26
Troubleshooting chart .......................... 7-27
V
Vehicle Emission Control Information label (For Canada) .............................. 10-2
Vehicle identification number ............... 10-1
W
Wheel bearings, checking .................... 7-22
Wheel (front) ......................................... 7-22
Wheel (rear) .......................................... 7-24
Wheels .................................................. 7-16
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