fuel YAMAHA PW80 2008 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION
...................1-1
Safe riding ........................................1-1
Location of important labels .............1-4
DESCRIPTION
...................................2-1
Left view ...........................................2-1
Right view .........................................2-2
Controls and instruments..................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS
........................................3-1
Handlebar switch .............................3-1
Power reduction plate ......................3-1
Shift pedal ........................................3-1
Brake lever ......................................3-2
Brake pedal .....................................3-2
Fuel tank cap ...................................3-2
Fuel ..................................................3-3
Fuel tank breather hose ...................3-4
2-stroke engine oil ...........................3-4
Fuel cock .........................................3-5
Starter (choke) lever “
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” .................3-6
Kickstarter ........................................3-6
Seat .................................................3-6
Shock absorber ...............................3-7
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
...............4-1
Pre-operation check list ...................4-2
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT
RIDING POINTS
.................................. 5-1
Starting and warming up a cold
engine .......................................... 5-1
Starting a warm engine ................... 5-2
Shifting ............................................ 5-2
Engine break-in ............................... 5-3
Parking ............................................ 5-4
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
MINOR REPAIR
.................................. 6-1
Owner’s tool kit ................................ 6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ............................................. 6-2
Checking the spark plug .................. 6-5
Removing the power reduction
plate ............................................. 6-6
Transmission oil .............................. 6-7
Cleaning the air filter element ......... 6-8
Cleaning the spark arrester ............. 6-9
Adjusting the carburetor ................ 6-10
Adjusting the engine idling
speed ......................................... 6-11
Adjusting the throttle cable free
play ............................................ 6-11
Tires .............................................. 6-12
Spoke wheels ................................ 6-13
Accessories and replacement
parts ........................................... 6-14
Adjusting the brake lever free
play ............................................ 6-14Adjusting the brake pedal free
play ............................................ 6-15
Checking the front and rear brake
shoes ......................................... 6-16
Drive chain slack ........................... 6-16
Cleaning and lubricating the drive
chain .......................................... 6-18
Checking and lubricating the
cables ........................................ 6-19
Checking and lubricating the throttle
grip and cable ............................ 6-19
Adjusting the Autolube pump ........ 6-19
Checking and lubricating the brake
and shift pedals ......................... 6-20
Checking and lubricating the brake
lever ........................................... 6-20
Checking and lubricating the
sidestand ................................... 6-21
Checking the front fork .................. 6-21
Checking the steering ................... 6-22
Checking the wheel bearings ........ 6-22
Supporting the motorcycle ............ 6-23
Front wheel ................................... 6-23
Rear wheel .................................... 6-26
Troubleshooting ............................ 6-27
Troubleshooting chart ................... 6-28
MOTORCYCLE CARE AND
STORAGE
........................................... 7-1
Matte color caution .......................... 7-1
Care ................................................ 7-1

SAFETY INFORMATION
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electric failure could result, which
could cause a dangerous loss of
engine power.
Gasoline and exhaust gas

GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMA-
BLE:

Always turn the engine off when
refueling.

Take care not to spill any gaso-
line on the engine or exhaust
pipe/muffler when refueling.

Never refuel while smoking or in
the vicinity of an open flame.

Never start the engine or let it run
for any length of time in a closed
area. The exhaust fumes are poi-
sonous and may cause loss of
consciousness and death within a
short time. Always operate your
motorcycle in an area that has ad-
equate ventilation.

Always turn the engine off before
leaving the motorcycle unattend-
ed. When parking the motorcycle,
note the following:

The engine and exhaust pipe/
muffler may be hot, therefore,park the motorcycle in a place
where pedestrians or children
are not likely to touch these hot
areas.

Do not park the motorcycle on a
slope or soft ground, otherwise it
may fall over.

Do not park the motorcycle near
a flammable source (e.g., a ker-
osene heater, or near an open
flame), otherwise it could catch
fire.

When transporting the motorcycle
in another vehicle, make sure that
it is kept upright and that the fuel
cock is turned to “OFF”. If the mo-
torcycle should lean over, gasoline
may leak out of the carburetor or
fuel tank.

If you should swallow any gaso-
line, inhale a lot of gasoline vapor,
or allow gasoline to get into your
eyes, see your doctor immediate-
ly. If any gasoline spills on your
skin or clothing, immediately wash
the affected area with soap and
water and change your clothes.

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DESCRIPTION
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Left view1
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1. Air filter element (page 6-8)
2. Fuel cock (page 3-5)
3. Throttle stop screw (page 6-11)
4. Starter (choke) lever (page 3-6)
5. 2-stroke engine oil tank (page 3-4)
6. Sidestand (page 6-21)
7. Shift pedal (page 3-1)

DESCRIPTION
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Controls and instruments
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1. Right handlebar switch (page 3-1)
2. Brake lever (page 3-2)
3. Throttle grip (page 6-11)
4. Fuel tank cap (page 3-2)

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-2
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Brake lever
The brake lever is located at the right
handlebar grip. To apply the front
brake, pull the lever toward the handle-
bar grip.
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Brake pedal
The brake pedal is on the right side of
the motorcycle. To apply the rear
brake, press down on the brake pedal.
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Fuel tank cap
To remove the fuel tank cap, turn it
counterclockwise, and then pull it off.
To install the fuel tank cap, insert it into
the tank opening, and then turn it clock-
wise.
WARNING

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Make sure that the fuel tank cap is
properly closed before riding.
1. Brake lever
1

1. Brake pedal
1

1. Fuel tank cap
1

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Fuel
Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in
the tank. When refueling, be sure to in-
sert the pump nozzle into the fuel tank
filler hole and to fill the tank to the bot-
tom of the filler tube as shown.
WARNING

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Do not overfill the fuel tank, oth-
erwise it may overflow when the
fuel warms up and expands.

Avoid spilling fuel on the hot en-
gine.
CAUTION:

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Immediately wipe off spilled fuel
with a clean, dry, soft cloth, since
fuel may deteriorate painted surfac-
es or plastic parts.
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CAUTION:

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Use only unleaded gasoline. The use
of leaded gasoline will cause severe
damage to internal engine parts,
such as the piston rings as well as to
the exhaust system.
Your Yamaha engine has been de-
signed to use regular unleaded gaso-
line with a research octane number of91 or higher. If knocking (or pinging) oc-
curs, use a gasoline of a different brand
or premium unleaded fuel. Use of un-
leaded fuel will extend spark plug life
and reduce maintenance costs.
1. Fuel tank filler tube
2. Fuel level
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Recommended fuel:
For Europe: REGULAR UNLEADED
GASOLINE ONLY
Except for Europe: UNLEADED
GASOLINE ONLY
Fuel tank capacity:
4.9 L (1.29 US gal) (1.08 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
1.0 L (0.26 US gal) (0.22 Imp.gal)

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
3-4
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Fuel tank breather hose
Before operating the motorcycle:

Check the fuel tank breather hose
connection.

Check the fuel tank breather hose
for cracks or damage, and replace
it if damaged.

Make sure that the fuel tank
breather hose is not blocked, and
clean it if necessary.
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2-stroke engine oil
Make sure that there is sufficient oil in
the 2-stroke engine oil tank. If the
2-stroke engine oil is at or below the
minimum level as shown in the illustra-
tion, add a sufficient amount of the rec-
ommended 2-stroke engine oil as
follows.
NOTE:

Make sure that the motorcycle is posi-
tioned straight up when checking the
2-stroke engine oil level. A slight tilt to
the side can result in a false reading.
1. Remove the seat. (See page 3-6.)
2. Remove the 2-stroke engine oiltank cap and add the recommend-
ed oil.
3. Install the 2-stroke engine oil tank
cap.
NOTE:

Make sure that the 2-stroke engine oil
tank cap is properly closed.
4. Install the seat.
1. Fuel tank breather hose
1

1. Minimum level
1

1. 2-stroke engine oil tank
2. 2-stroke engine oil tank cap
Recommended oil:
See page 8-1.
Oil quantity:
0.95 L (1.00 US qt) (0.84 Imp.qt)
1
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Fuel cock
The fuel cock supplies fuel from the
tank to the carburetor while filtering it al-
so.
The fuel cock has three positions:
OFF
With the lever in this position, fuel will
not flow. Always return the lever to this
position when the engine is not running.
ON
With the lever in this position, fuel flows
to the carburetor. Normal riding is done
with the lever in this position.
RES
This indicates reserve. If you run out of
fuel while riding, move the lever to this
position. Fill the tank at the first oppor-
tunity. Be sure to set the lever back to
“ON” after refueling!

1. Arrow mark positioned over “OFF”
RES
ONFUEL
OFF
1

1. Arrow mark positioned over “ON”
1. Arrow mark positioned over “RES”
ON
FUEL
RES
OFF
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ON
OFF
ONFUEL RES
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RES

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Starter (choke) lever “”
Starting a cold engine requires a richer
air-fuel mixture, which is supplied by
the starter (choke).
Move the lever in direction (a) to turn on
the starter (choke).
Move the lever in direction (b) to turn off
the starter (choke).
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Kickstarter
To start the engine, fold out the kick-
starter lever, move it down lightly with
your foot until the gears engage, and
then push it down smoothly but force-
fully.
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Seat
To remove the seat
Remove the nuts, and then pull the seat
off.
To install the seat
1. Insert the projection on the front of
the seat into the seat holder as
shown.

1. Starter (choke) lever “”
1
(a)(b)

1. Kickstarter
1

1. Nut
1

PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
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Pre-operation check list
ITEM CHECKS PAGE
Fuel

Check fuel level in fuel tank.

Refuel if necessary.

Check fuel line for leakage.3-3
2-stroke engine oil

Check oil level in oil tank.

If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.

Check vehicle for oil leakage.3-4
Transmission oil

Check oil level in transmission case.

If necessary, add recommended oil to specified level.6-7
Front brake

Check operation.

Lubricate cable if necessary.

Check lever free play.

Adjust if necessary.6-14, 6-16
Rear brake

Check operation.

Check pedal free play.

Adjust if necessary.6-15, 6-16
Throttle grip

Make sure that operation is smooth.

Check cable free play.

If necessary, have Yamaha dealer adjust cable free play and lubricate cable
and grip housing.6-11, 6-19
Control cables

Make sure that operation is smooth.

Lubricate if necessary.6-19
Drive chain

Check chain slack.

Adjust if necessary.

Check chain condition.

Lubricate if necessary.6-16, 6-18
Wheels and tires

Check for damage.

Check tire condition and tread depth.

Check air pressure.

Correct if necessary.6-12, 6-13