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CAUTION:ECB00480The carburetor has been set and extensively
tested at the Yamaha factory. Changing these
settings without sufficient technical knowl-
edge may result in poor performance of ordamage to the engine.EBU24000Adjusting the engine idling speed The engine idling speed must be checked and, if
necessary, adjusted as follows at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart.NOTE:A diagnostic tachometer is needed to make thisadjustment.
1. Start the engine and warm it up.NOTE:The engine is warm when it quickly responds to thethrottle.
2. Attach the tachometer to the spark plug lead.
3. Check the engine idling speed and, if neces-
sary, adjust it to specification by turning the
throttle stop screw at the carburetor. To in-crease the engine idling speed, turn the throt-
tle stop screw in direction (a), and to decrease
it, turn the screw in direction (b).
NOTE:If the specified idling speed cannot be obtained as
described above, have a Yamaha dealer make theadjustment.1. Throttle stop screwEngine idling speed:
1450–1550 r/min
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INDEX
AAccessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Air filter element, cleaning ............................................ 8-30
Axle boots .................................................................... 8-42BBattery .......................................................................... 8-45
Brake fluid, changing .................................................... 8-39
Brake fluid level, checking ............................................ 8-37
Brake lever free play and brake pedal position (rear),
adjusting and checking .............................................. 8-40
Brake lever free play, checking the front ...................... 8-39
Brake lever, front ............................................................ 4-7
Brake levers, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-43
Brake light switches ..................................................... 8-42
Brake pads, checking the front and rear ...................... 8-36
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ................................... 4-7
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-44
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-4CCables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-43
Carburetor, adjusting .................................................... 8-33
Chassis fasteners ........................................................... 5-7
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1
Coolant .................................................................. 5-3, 8-25
Coolant temperature warning light ................................. 4-2
Cowlings and panels, removing and installing ............... 8-8DDifferential gear oil ......................................................... 5-3Differential gear oil, changing ....................................... 8-23
Drive select lever ............................................................ 4-8
Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 6-3
Drive select lever safety system cable, adjusting ......... 8-36
Drive shaft universal joint, lubricating ........................... 8-44
EEngine break-in .............................................................. 6-5
Engine, cold start ........................................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed ...................................................... 8-34
Engine oil ....................................................................... 5-3
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................................... 8-16
Engine, starting a warm ................................................. 6-3
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-4FFinal gear oil .......................................................... 5-3, 8-21
Four-wheel-drive indicator .............................................. 4-2
Fuel ......................................................................... 4-9, 5-3
Fuel cock ...................................................................... 4-10
Fuel tank cap .................................................................. 4-8
Fuses, replacing ........................................................... 8-47HHandlebar switches ........................................................ 4-4
Headlight beam, adjusting ............................................ 8-50
Headlight bulb, replacing .............................................. 8-48IIdentification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights and warning light .................................... 4-2
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-7
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