fuel filter YAMAHA YFM50S 2004 Owners Manual

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EBU00262
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/LUBRICATION
INITIAL EVERY
ITEM ROUTINE 1 3 6 6 1
month months months months year
Valves*9Check valve clearance.
9Adjust if necessary.2 222
Cam chain*9Check chain tension.
9Adjust if necessary.2 222
9Check condition.
Spark plug9Adjust gap and clean.22222
9Replace if necessary.
Air filter element9Clean. Every 20–40 hours.
9Replace if necessary. (more often in wet or dusty areas)
Carburetor*9Check idle speed/choke lever operation.
2222
9Adjust if necessary.
Crankcase breather9Check breather hose for cracks or damage.
system*9Replace if necessary.222
9Check for leakage.
Exhaust system*9Tighten if necessary.222
9Replace gasket if necessary.
Fuel line*9Check fuel hose for cracks or damage.
222
9Replace if necessary.
Engine oil9Replace (warm engine before draining).2 222
Final gear oil9Check oil level/oil leakage.
22
9Replace every 12 months.
Brakes*9Check operation.
22222
9Adjust if necessary.
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EBU00440
Troubleshooting chart
1. Fuel
Check if there is
fuel in the fuel
tank
2. Compression
Use electric starter
to see if there is
compression
3. Ignition
Remove spark plug
and check electrodes
WetWipe clean with dry
cloth
DryAttach spark plug cap
and ground to chassisUse electric
starterSpark weak
Spark goodIgnition system normal
No spark
Ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect
Adjust spark plug gap
or replace spark plug
There is compressonCompression normal
Ask a Yamaha dealer to inspectNo compression
There is fuelTurn the fuel
cock to “OFF”
Remove the
fuel hose from
the fuel cock.
Some fuelTurn the fuel
cock to “RES”Restart engine
No fuelSupply fuel
4. Battery
Use electric
starter
Engine turns
over quicklyBattery good
Engine turns
over slowlyCheck fluid, recharge,
check connections
Check fuel flow
Water or dirt
mixed in fuel
Turn the fuel
cock to “ON”No fuelFuel cock clogged
Clean the fuel filter
and the fuel tank
Clean fuel cock
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Model YFM50
Final gear oil:
Type SAE 80API “GL-4” Hypoid gear oil
Quantity:
Total amount 0.12 L
Air filter: Wet type element
Fuel:
Type For Europe: Regular unleaded gasoline
For Australia: Unleaded fuel only
Tank capacity 6.8 L
Reserve amount 0.9 L
Carburetor:
Type/manufacturer VM16SH/MIKUNI
Spark plug:
Type/manufacturer CR7HS/NGK
Gap 0.6–0.7 mm
Clutch type: Wet, multiple-disc automatic
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