YAMAHA SLIDER 50 2013 User Guide

SAFETY INFORMATION
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1 Genuine Yamaha Accessories
Choosing accessories for your vehicle
is an important decision. Genuine
Yamaha accessories, which are avail-
able only from a Yamaha dealer, have
been designed, tested, and approved
by Yamaha for use on your vehicle.
Many companies with no connection to
Yamaha manufacture parts and acces-
sories or offer other modifications for
Yamaha vehicles. Yamaha is not in a
position to test the products that these
aftermarket companies produce.
Therefore, Yamaha can neither en-
dorse nor recommend the use of ac-
cessories not sold by Yamaha or
modifications not specifically recom-
mended by Yamaha, even if sold and
installed by a Yamaha dealer.
Aftermarket Parts, Accessories, and
Modifications
While you may find aftermarket prod-
ucts similar in design and quality to
genuine Yamaha accessories, recog-
nize that some aftermarket accessories
or modifications are not suitable be-
cause of potential safety hazards to you
or others. Installing aftermarket prod-ucts or having other modifications per-
formed 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.
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Never install accessories or carry
cargo that would impair the perfor-
mance of your scooter. Carefully
inspect the accessory before using
it to make sure that it does not in
any way reduce ground clearance
or cornering clearance, limit sus-
pension travel, steering travel or
control operation, or obscure lights
or reflectors.
Accessories fitted to the handle-
bar or the front fork area can
create instability due to improper
weight distribution or aerody-
namic changes. If accessories
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 scooter due to aerodynamic
effects. Wind may attempt to lift
the scooter, or the scooter may
become unstable in cross
winds. These accessories may
also cause instability when
passing or being passed by
large vehicles.
Certain accessories can dis-
place the operator from his or
her normal riding position. This
improper position limits the free-
dom of movement of the opera-
tor and may limit control ability,
therefore, such accessories are
not recommended.
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Use caution when adding electri-
cal accessories. If electrical acces-
sories exceed the capacity of the
scooter’s electrical system, an
electric failure could result, which
could cause a dangerous loss of
lights or engine power.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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1Aftermarket Tires and Rims
The tires and rims that came with your
scooter were designed to match the
performance capabilities and to provide
the best combination of handling, brak-
ing, and comfort. Other tires, rims, siz-
es, and combinations may not be
appropriate. Refer to page 6-10 for tire
specifications and more information on
replacing your tires.
Transporting the Scooter
Be sure to observe following instruc-
tions before transporting the scooter in
another vehicle.
●
Remove all loose items from the
scooter.
●
Point the front wheel straight
ahead on the trailer or in the truck
bed, and choke it in a rail to pre-
vent movement.
●
Secure the scooter with tie-downs
or suitable straps that are attached
to solid parts of the scooter, such
as the frame or upper front fork tri-
ple clamp (and not, for example, to
rubber-mounted handlebars or
turn signals, or parts that could
break). Choose the location for thestraps carefully so the straps will
not rub against painted surfaces
during transport.
●
The suspension should be com-
pressed somewhat by the tie-
downs, if possible, so that the
scooter will not bounce excessive-
ly during transport.
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Further safe-riding points ●
Be sure to signal clearly when
making turns.
●
Braking can be extremely difficult
on a wet road. Avoid hard braking,
because the scooter could slide.
Apply the brakes slowly when
stopping on a wet surface.
●
Slow down as you approach a cor-
ner or turn. Once you have com-
pleted a turn, accelerate slowly.
●
Be careful when passing parked
cars. A driver might not see you
and open a door in your path.
●
Railroad crossings, streetcar rails,
iron plates on road construction
sites, and manhole covers be-
come extremely slippery when
wet. Slow down and cross them
with caution. Keep the scooter up-
right, otherwise it could slide out
from under you.
●
The brake pads could get wet
when you wash the scooter. After
washing the scooter, check the
brakes before riding.
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SAFETY INFORMATION
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Always wear a helmet, gloves,
trousers (tapered around the cuff
and ankle so they do not flap), and
a bright colored jacket.
●
Do not carry too much luggage on
the scooter. An overloaded scoot-
er is unstable. Use a strong cord to
secure any luggage to the carrier
(if equipped). A loose load will af-
fect the stability of the scooter and
could divert your attention from the
road. (See page 1-3.)
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DESCRIPTION
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Left view
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1. Air filter element (page 6-9)
2. Seat lock (page 3-8)
3. Final transmission oil filler cap (page 6-8)
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DESCRIPTION
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Right view
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1. 2-stroke engine oil tank cap (page 3-5/3-7)
2. Anti-theft device housing (page 3-8)
3. Fuel tank cap (page 3-5)
4. Luggage hook (page 3-9)
5. Battery/fuse (page 6-19/6-21)
6. Centerstand (page 6-17)
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DESCRIPTION
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Controls and instruments
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1. Rear brake lever (page 3-4)
2. Left handlebar switches (page 3-3)
3. Speedometer unit (page 3-3)
4. Main switch/steering lock (page 3-1)
5. Right handlebar switch (page 3-3)
6. Throttle grip (page 6-10)
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Main switch/steering lock The main switch/steering lock controls
the ignition and lighting systems, and is
used to lock the steering. The various
positions are described below.
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ON “ ”
All electrical circuits are supplied with
power, and the engine can be started.
The key cannot be removed.TIPThe headlight, meter lighting and tail-
light come on automatically when the
engine is started.
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OFF “ ”
All electrical systems are off. The key
can be removed.
WARNING
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Never turn the key to “ ” or “ ”
while the vehicle is moving. Other-
wise the electrical systems will be
switched off, which may result in
loss of control or an accident.
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CHECK “ ”
The 2-stroke engine oil level warning
light and the fuel level warning light
should come on. (See page 3-2.)
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LOCK “ ”
The steering is locked, and all electrical
systems are off. The key can be re-
moved.
To lock the steering1. Turn the handlebars all the way to
the left.
2. Push the key in from the “ ” posi-
tion, and then turn it to “ ” while
still pushing it.3. Remove the key.
To unlock the steering
Push the key in, and then turn it to “ ”
while still pushing it.
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Indicator lights and warning
light
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Turn signal indicator light “ ”
This indicator light flashes when the
turn signal switch is pushed to the left or
right.
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High beam indicator light “ ”
This indicator light comes on when the
high beam of the headlight is switched
on.
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Oil level warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on when the
key is in the “ ” position or if the oil lev-
el in the 2-stroke engine oil tank is low
during operation. If the warning light
comes on during operation, stop imme-
diately and fill the oil tank with Ya-
malube 2 or equivalent 2-stroke engine
oil of either JASO grade “FC” or ISO
grades “EG-C” or “EG-D”. The warning
light should go off after the 2-stroke en-
gine oil tank has been refilled.TIPIf the warning light does not come on
when the key is in the “ ” position or
does not go off after the 2-stroke en-
gine oil tank has been refilled, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical cir-
cuit.NOTICE
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Do not operate the vehicle until you
know that the engine oil level is suf-
ficient.
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Fuel level warning light “ ”
This warning light comes on when only
the last two segments of the fuel meter
are displayed, approximately 2.9 L
(0.77 US gal, 0.64 Imp.gal) of fuel re-
mains in the fuel tank. If this occurs, re-
fuel as soon as possible.TIP●
Do not allow the fuel tank to empty
itself completely.
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The last segment of the fuel meter
and the fuel symbol will flash when
the fuel tank is nearly empty.
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The electrical circuit of the warning
light can be checked as follows.
1. High beam indicator light “ ”
2. Turn signal indicator light “ ”
3. Fuel level warning light “ ”
4. Oil level warning light “ ”ZAUM0962
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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3 Turn the key to “ ”. If the warning light
does not come on, have a Yamaha
dealer check the electrical circuit.
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Speedometer unit The speedometer unit is equipped with
a speedometer, an odometer and a fuel
meter. The speedometer shows riding
speed. The odometer shows the total
distance traveled. The fuel meter indi-
cates the amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
(See page 3-2 for an explanation of the
fuel level warning light.)
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Handlebar switches Left
Right
1. Speedometer
2. Odometer
3. Fuel meter
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1. Horn switch “ ”
2. Turn signal switch “ / ”
3. Dimmer switch “ / ”
1. Start switch “ ”
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1
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Dimmer switch “ / ”
Set this switch to “ ” for the high
beam and to “ ” for the low beam.
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Turn signal switch “ / ”
To signal a right-hand turn, push this
switch to “ ”. To signal a left-hand
turn, push this switch to “ ”. When re-
leased, the switch returns to the center
position. To cancel the turn signal
lights, push the switch in after it has re-
turned to the center position.
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Horn switch “ ”
Press this switch to sound the horn.
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Start switch “ ”
Push this switch while applying the
front or rear brake to crank the engine
with the starter. See page 5-1 for start-
ing instructions prior to starting the en-
gine.
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Front brake lever The front brake lever is located on the
right side of the handlebar. To apply the
front brake, pull this lever toward the
throttle grip.
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Rear brake lever The rear brake lever is located on the
left side of the handlebar. To apply the
rear brake, pull this lever toward the
handlebar grip.
1. Front brake lever
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1. Rear brake lever
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