tow bar YAMAHA YZ85 2008 Owners Manual

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Handlebar switch
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“ENGINE STOP” button
Hold this button pushed until the engine
stops in case of an emergency, such as
when the vehicle overturns or when the
throttle cable is stuck.
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Clutch lever The clutch lever is located at the left
handlebar grip. To disengage the
clutch, pull the lever toward the handle-
bar grip. To engage the clutch, release
the lever. The lever should be pulled
rapidly and released slowly for smooth
clutch operation.
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Shift pedal The shift pedal is located on the left
side of the engine and is used in com-
bination with the clutch lever when
shifting the gears of the 6-speed con-
stant-mesh transmission equipped on
this motorcycle.
1. Engine stop button “ENGINE STOP”
1. Clutch lever
1. Shift pedal
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INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Brake lever The brake lever is located at the right
handlebar grip. To apply the front
brake, pull the lever toward the handle-
bar grip.
The brake lever is equipped with a po-
sition adjusting bolt. Adjust the distance
between the brake lever and the han-
dlebar grip as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut.2. While holding the lever pushed
away from the handlebar grip, turn
the adjusting bolt in direction (a) to
increase the distance, and in direc-
tion (b) to decrease it.
3. Tighten the locknut.
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Brake pedal The brake pedal is on the right side of
the motorcycle. To apply the rear
brake, press down on the brake pedal.
1. Brake lever
2. Locknut
3. Adjusting bolt
4. Distance between brake lever and handlebar
grip
Distance between the brake lever
and the handlebar grip:
Minimum (shortest):
76 mm (2.99 in)
Standard:
95 mm (3.74 in)
Maximum (longest):
97 mm (3.82 in)
1. Brake pedal
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