transmission YAMAHA YXZ1000R 2021 Owners Manual

FOR YOUR SAFETY –
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .................... 6-1Front and rear brakes ........................... 6-3
Clutch ................................................... 6-3
Fuel ....................................................... 6-4
Engine oil .............................................. 6-6
Transmission ........................................ 6-6
Coolant ................................................. 6-6
Final gear .............................................. 6-6
Differential gear .................................... 6-6
Accelerator pedal ................................. 6-7
Seat belts ............................................. 6-7
Passenger handhold ............................ 6-7
Steering ................................................ 6-7
Shift lever.............................................. 6-8
Fittings and fasteners ........................... 6-8
Instruments, lights and switches .......... 6-8
Control cables ...................................... 6-8
Tires ...................................................... 6-8
OPERATION ............................................ 7-1 Engine break-in .................................... 7-1
Starting the engine ............................... 7-2 Shift lever operation and reverse
driving .................................................7-3
Selecting the drive mode ......................7-7
Parking ..................................................7-9
Loading .................................................7-9
BASIC GUIDE FOR SAFE USE ...............8-1 KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ........................8-1
LEARNING TO OPERATE YOUR VEHICLE ...........................................8-12
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .........................................9-1 Owner’s Manual and tool kit .................9-2
Maintenance charts ..............................9-4
Hood ...................................................9-10
Panels .................................................9-10
Engine oil and oil filter.........................9-16
Why Yamalube....................................9-27
Transmission oil ..................................9-27
Final gear oil .......................................9-30
Differential gear oil ..............................9-32
Coolant ...............................................9-34UB5J7CE0.book Page 2 Thursday, November 26, 2020 1:37 PM

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EBU31170
DESCRIPTION
EBU31180Left view
1 2,3 4 5 6
9
12
137
810
11
1. Front shock absorber
2. Brake fluid reservoir
3. Clutch fluid reservoir
4. Door
5. Shoulder bolster
6. Driver seat belt
7. Coolant reservoir 8. Air filter
9. Cargo bed
10.Muffler
11.Exhaust pipe
12.Engine
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EBU3495DMulti-function meter unitThe multi-function meter unit is equipped with
the following:
speedometer 
tachometer
 odometer
 two tripmeters
 clock
 hour meter
 voltage display
 coolant temperature display
 fuel gauge
 transmission gear display
 shift light control mode
 error code display1. Tachometer
2. Transmission gear display
3. Shift light
4. Speedometer
5. “SELECT” button
6. “MODE” button
7. “RESET” button
8. Clock/Hour meter/Voltage display/Coolant temperature
display
9. Fuel gauge
10.Odometer/Tripmeter A/Tripmeter B
123456
10 9 8 7
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TIPThis fuel gauge is equipped with a self-diag-
nostic system. If a problem is detected in an
electrical circuit, all the display segments will
flash repeatedly. If this occurs, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical circuit. Transmission gear display
This display shows the selected gear. The
neutral position is indicated by “N” and by the
neutral indicator light “N”. Shift light control mode
The shift light has three settings which can be
adjusted.

Flashing pattern: this function allows you to
choose whether or not the light will come
on and whether it should flash or stay on
when activated.
 Activation point: this function allows you to
select the engine speed at which the light is
activated.1. Transmission gear display
2. Neutral indicator light “N”
1
2
1. Shift light
2. çRESETé button
3. çMODEé button
1
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If you drive the vehicle with the parking
brake engaged, a buzzer will sound. EBU34982Shift leverThis model is equipped with a 5–speed se-
quential transmission with reverse gear. The
shift lever is used in combination with the
clutch pedal when shifting. (See page 7-3.)
EBU34962Reverse gear lock lever “REV.”To prevent the transmission from being acci-
dently shifted into reverse, this model is
equipped with a reverse gear lock mecha-
nism. To release the lock and be able to shift
the transmission into reverse, pull this lever
towards you. (See page 7-5.)
1. Shift lever
1
1. Reverse gear lock lever “REV.”
1
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Engine oil• Check oil level.
• Fill with oil to proper level if necessary.
6-6, 9-16
Drivetrain • Check front differential, transmission case, and rear final
gear for leakage. 6-6, 6-6, 6-6, 9-27,
9-30, 9-32
Coolant • Check coolant level in reservoir.
• Fill with coolant if necessary. 6-6, 9-34
Accelerator pedal • Check free play and for proper operation. 6-7
Seat belts • Check for proper operation and belt wear. 6-7
Passenger handhold • Check for stability and proper fastening. 6-7, 8-8
Steering • Check for proper operation. 6-7
Shift lever • Check for proper operation. 6-8
Fittings and fasteners • Check all fittings and fasteners. 6-8
Instruments, lights and
switches • Check for proper operation.
4-3, 5-2, 6-8, 9-65,
9-65
Wheels and tires • Check tire pressure and for wear and damage. 6-8, 9-56, 9-57
Axle boots • Check for damage. 9-36
ITEM
ROUTINE PAGE
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Always place a portable fuel container on the
ground before filling it. Before removing the
container cap, touch the container with the
fuel dispenser nozzle. Keep fuel dispenser
nozzle in contact with container inlet when fill-
ing. WARNING! Never refill a fuel container
in the bed of any vehicle. Fire may result
from a build-up of static electricity. The
discharge of this build-up while refueling
can cause a spark and ignite the gasoline.[EWB03270]
EBU35680Engine oilMake sure the engine oil is at the specified
level. Add oil as necessary. (See page 9-16.)NOTICEECB03020 Do not use oils with a diesel specifica-
tion of “CD” or oils of a higher quality
than specified. In addition, do not use
oils labeled “ENE RGY CONSERVING II”
or higher. 
Make sure that no foreign material en-
ters the oil tank.
EBU35322TransmissionMake sure there is no oil leaking from the
transmission case.EBU31761CoolantCheck the coolant level in the reservoir and
replenish if necessary. (See page 9-34.)EBU36020Final gearMake sure there is no oil leaking from the final
gear case.EBU36030Differential gearMake sure there is no oil leaking from the dif-
ferential gear case.Recommended engine oil type and quantity: See page 11-1.
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EBU35690Shift leverThe shift lever should move smoothly both
forward and backwards and return to its orig-
inal position after a gear change is made.
Check the shift lever and transmission for
roughness before starting off.TIPThe engine may need to be started for the
transmission to engage gears. EBU31832Fittings and fastenersAlways check the tightness of chassis fittings
and fasteners before starting off. Take the ve-
hicle to a Yamaha dealer or refer to the Servi-
ce Manual for correct tightening torque.EBU31840Instruments, lights and switchesCheck that all instruments, lights and switch-
es are working properly. Correct if necessary.
EBU31851Control cablesWhen driving in cold weather, always make
sure all control cables work smoothly before
starting off. WARNING! Control cables can
freeze in cold weather and you could be
unable to control the vehicle.
[EWB03280]
EBU37895
TiresCheck and adjust the tire pressure before
each ride. Check tires for wear and damage.
Tire pressure1. Tire pressure gauge
1
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10–20 hours:
Avoid prolonged operation above 6300 r/min.
After break-in:
The vehicle may now be operated normally.EBU35342Starting the engine1. Turn the key to “ ” (on).NOTICEECB02291The coolant temperature warning light and
engine trouble warning light should come
on, then go off.
The EPS warning light should come on,
then go off when the engine is started.
To avoid possible damage, do not operate
the vehicle if a warning light does not work
as described above. 2. Press the brake pedal.
3. Shift the transmission into neutral.
When the transmission is in the neutral
position, the transmission gear display
shows “N” and the neutral indicator
light should come on.
 The engine can be started in any gear if
the clutch pedal is applied. However, it
is recommended to shift into neutral
before starting the engine.
4. With your foot off the accelerator pedal, start the engine by turning the key to “ ”
(start).
If the engine fails to start, release the key, and
then try starting it again. Wait a few seconds
before the next attempt. Each attempt should
be as short as possible, to preserve battery
energy. NOTICE: Do not crank the engine
more than 5 seconds on each attempt, or
starter damage could occur. Wait at least
5 seconds between each operation of the
electric starter to let it cool.
[ECB02140]
Do not turn the key to the “ ” (start) position
with the engine running; otherwise, damage
to the electric starter may result.
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TIPFor maximum engine life, never accelerate
hard when the engine is cold! EBU35413Shift lever operation and reverse driv-
ingThis vehicle has a 5-speed forward and 1-
speed reverse transmission. The transmis-
sion allows you to control the amount of pow-
er you have available at a given speed or for
starting, accelerating, climbing hills, etc.
To shift into neutral, release the accelerator
pedal, apply the clutch, and then repeatedly
move the shift lever forward until it stops.
When it stops, it will be in first gear. Move the
shift lever rearward slightly to reach the neu-
tral position, and then release the clutch.
NOTICEECB03040 Even with the transmission in the neutral
position, do not coast for long periods of
time with the engine off. The transmis-
sion is properly lubri cated only when the
engine is running. Inadequate lubrication
may damage the transmission.1. Shift lever
2. Neutral position
1
2
R 1
N 2
3
4
5
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