fuel YAMAHA TW200 2002 Owners Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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9 GIVE SAFETY THE RIGHT OF WAY ..................1-1
DESCRIPTION .....................................................2-1
Left view............................................................2-1
Right view .........................................................2-2
Controls/Instruments .......................................2-3
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS ........................................................3-1
Main switch/Steering lock ...............................3-1
Indicator lights..................................................3-2
Speedometer ....................................................3-2
Handlebar switches..........................................3-3
Clutch lever .......................................................3-4
Shift pedal.........................................................3-4
Front brake lever ..............................................3-5
Rear brake pedal ..............................................3-5
Fuel tank cap.....................................................3-5
Fuel ....................................................................3-6
Fuel cock ...........................................................3-7
Starter (choke) “1” .........................................3-8
Kick starter ........................................................3-8
Seat ...................................................................3-9
Helmet holder ...................................................3-9
Rear shock absorber ......................................3-10
Rear carrier .....................................................3-10Sidestand ........................................................3-10
Sidestand/clutch switch operation check .....3-11
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS.................................4-1
Pre-operation check list ...................................4-1
OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING
POINTS................................................................5-1
Starting and warming up a cold engine.........5-1
Starting a warm engine ...................................5-4
Shifting..............................................................5-4
Engine break-in ................................................5-5
Parking ..............................................................5-6
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR
REPAIR ................................................................6-1
Tool kit ..............................................................6-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication............6-3
Cowling and panel removal and
installation ........................................................6-6
Cowling A .........................................................6-6
Panel A ..............................................................6-7
Panel B ..............................................................6-7
Spark plug inspection ......................................6-7
Engine oil ..........................................................6-8
Air filter ...........................................................6-12
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DESCRIPTION
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1. Headlight (page 6-30)
2. Fuel cock (page 3-7)
3. Starter(choke) “1“ (page 3-8)
4. Air filter (page 6-12)
5. Battery (page 6-27)6. Helmet holder (page 3-9)
7. Rear carrier (page 3-10)
8. Shift pedal (page 3-4)
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Left view
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DESCRIPTION
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13. Clutch lever (page 3-4, 6-18)
14. Left handlebar switches (page 3-3)
15. Speedometer (page 3-2)
16. Right handlebar switches (page 3-3)
17. Front brake lever (page 3-5, 6-18)18. Throttle grip (page 6-14, 6-24)
19. Fuel tank cap (page 3-5)
20. Main switch (page 3-1)
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Controls/Instruments
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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EAU00158Front brake lever
The front brake lever is located on
the right handlebar. Pull it toward
the handlebar to apply the front
brake.
1. Unlock
2. Open
EAU00162Rear brake pedal
The rear brake pedal is on the right
side of the motorcycle. Press down
on the brake pedal to apply the
rear brake.
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Fuel tank cap
TO OPEN:
Insert the key and turn it 1/4 turn
counterclockwise. Turn the cap 1/3
turn counterclockwise and remove
it from the tank.
TO CLOSE:
Put the cap in the filler neck and
turn it 1/3 turn clockwise. Lock the
cap by turning the key 1/4 turn
clockwise, and remove the key.
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EAU01183Fuel
Make sure there is sufficient fuel in
the tank. Fill the fuel tank to the
bottom of the filler tube as shown
in the illustration.
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Do not overfill the fuel tank. Avoid
spilling fuel on the hot engine. Do
not fill the fuel tank above the bot-
tom of the filler tube or it may
overflow when the fuel heats up
later and expands.
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Always wipe off spilled fuel imme-
diately with a dry and clean soft
cloth. Fuel may deteriorate painted
surfaces or plastic parts.
1. Filler tube
2. Fuel level
NOTE:
The tank cap cannot be reinstalled
unless it is unlocked. The key must
remain in the cap until the cap is
properly installed and locked onto
the fuel tank.
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Be sure the cap is properly
installed and locked in place
before riding the motorcycle.
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9 Recommended fuel:
Regular gasoline
Fuel tank capacity:
Total:
7.0 L
Reserve:
1.7 L
ONFUEL
RES
OFF
1ON
1. Arrow mark
EAU01121Fuel cock
The fuel cock supplies fuel from
the tank to the carburetor while fil-
tering it also.
The fuel cock has three positions,
which should be set as shown in
the illustrations.
OFF: With the fuel cock in this
position, fuel will not flow.
Always set the fuel cock to
this position when the engine
is not running.ON: With the fuel cock in this
position, fuel flows to the car-
buretor. Set the fuel cock to
this position when starting
the engine and while riding.
RES
ONFUEL
OFF
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1. Arrow mark
OFFON
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EAU00210Starter(choke) “1”
Starting a cold engine requires a
richer air-fuel mixture. A separate
starter circuit supplies this mixture.
Move in direction ato turn on the
starter(choke).
Move in direction bto turn off the
starter(choke).
1. Starter (choke) “1”
RES: This indicates reserve. If you
run out of fuel while riding,
set the fuel cock to this posi-
tion.
Fill the tank at the first oppor-
tunity. Be sure to set the fuel
cock back to “ON” after refu-
eling!
OFF
ONFUEL RES
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RES
1. Arrow mark
RES
EAU00212Kick starter
Rotate the kick starter away from
the engine. Push the starter down
lightly with your foot until the
gears engage, then kick smoothly
and forcefully to start the engine.
This model has a primary-coupled
kick starter so the engine can be
started in any gear if the clutch is
disengaged. However, shifting to
neutral before starting is recom-
mended.
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1. Kick starter
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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
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NOTE:
Pre-operation checks should be made each time the motorcycle is used. Such an inspection can be accom-
plished in a very short time; and the added safety it assures is more than worth the time involved.
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If any item in the PRE-OPERATION CHECKS is not working properly, have it inspected and repaired before oper-
ating the motorcycle.
ITEM CHECKS PAGE
Fuel tank9Check fuel level.
3-5 ~ 3-6
9Fill with fuel if necessary.
Lights, signals and
9Check for proper operation. 6-30
switches
Battery9Check fluid level.
6-27 ~ 6-29
9Fill with distilled water if necessary.
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OPERATION AND IMPORTANT RIDING POINTS
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91. Turn the fuel cock to “ON”.
2. Turn the main switch to ON”
and the engine stop switch to
“RUN”.
3. Shift transmission into neutral.
NOTE:
When the transmission is in neu-
tral, the neutral indicator light
should be on. If the light does not
come on, ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect it.
4. Turn on the starter and com-
pletely close the throttle grip.
5. Start the engine by pushing
the start switch or by kicking
the kick starter.
NOTE:
If the engine fails to start, release
the start switch, wait a few sec-
onds, then try again. Each attempt
should be as short as possible to
preserve the battery. Do not crank
the engine more than 10 seconds
on any one attempt. If the engine
does not start with the starter
motor, kick the kick starter to start
the engine.
6. After starting the engine, move
the starter to the halfway posi-
tion.
NOTE:
For maximum engine life, always
warm up the engine before starting
off. Never accelerate hard with a
cold engine.
7. After warming up the engine,
turn off the starter completely.
NOTE:
The engine is warm when it
responds normally to the throttle
with the starter turned off.
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EAU00457Parking
When parking the motorcycle, stop
the engine and remove the ignition
key. Turn the fuel cock to “OFF”
whenever stopping the engine.
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The exhaust system is hot. Park
the motorcycle in a place where
pedestrians or children are not
likely to touch the motorcycle. Do
not park the motorcycle on a slope
or soft ground; the motorcycle
may overturn.
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