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EBU00007

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on

your

purchase

of

the Yamaha YFS200. It represents the result

of

many years

of

Yamaha experience in

the

production

of

fine

sporting,

touring,

and pacesetting racing

machines. With the purchase

of

this Yamaha, you can

now

appreciate the high degree

of

crafts-

manship and reliability that have made Yamaha a leader in these fields.

"his manual

will

provide you

with

a good basic understanding

of

the features and operation

of

'1is

machine. This manual includes important safety information. It provides information about

special techniques and skills necessary

to

ride your machine.

It

also includes basic mainte-

nance and inspection procedures. Ifyou have any questions regarding the operation

or

mainte-

nance

of

your

machine, please consult a Yamaha dealer.

AN IMPORTANT SAFETY MESSAGE:

•

READ

THIS

MANUAL

TOGETHER

WITH

TIPS

FOR

THE

ATV

RIDER

CAREFULLY AND COM-

PLETELY

BEFORE

OPERATING YOUR MACHINE. MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND ALL

INSTRUCTIONS.

" PAY

CLOSE

ATTENTION

TO

THE

WARNING AND CAUTION LABELS

ON

THE

MACHINE.

•

NEVER

OPERATE

AN ATV WITHOUT

PROPER

TRAINING

OR

INSTRUCTION.

FREE

TRAINING

IS AVAILABLE TO ANYONE WHO BUYS A NEW ATV. CALL 1-800-447-4700

FOR

MORE

INFORMATION.

• THIS ATV, AND ANY

OTHER

ATV

OVER

90cc, SHOULD NOT

BE

RIDDEN

BY

ANYONE UNDER

16

YEARS

OF

AGE.

• THIS ATV

IS

A HIGH PERFORMANCE ATV

FOR

OFF-ROAD

USE

ONLY,

FOR

SPORT

TYPE

RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE

USE

BY

EXPERIENCED

OPERATORS.

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EBU00010 IMPORTANT

MANUAL

INFORMATION

FAILURE TO FOLLOW

THE

WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS

MANUAL

CAN RESULT IN SERI-

OUS INJURY

OR

DEATH.

Particularly

important

information

is

distinguished

in

this

manual

by

the

following

notations:

ffi

The Safety

Alert

Symbol

means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFE-

TY

IS

INVOLVED!

F!VN¥1;~~~~~(CJ

Failure

to

follow

WARNING

instructions

could

result in severe

injury

or

death

to

the

machine

operator,

a bystander

or

a person inspecting

or

repairing

the

machine.

CAUTION:

NOTE:

A CAUTION indicates special precautions

that

must

be taken

to

avoid

damage

to

the

machine.

A NOTE provides key

information

to

make procedures easier

or

clearer.

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EBU00011

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This

machine

is designed and

manufactured

for

OFF-ROAD use only. It is illegal and unsafe

to

operate

this

machine

on any

public

street, road

or

highway.

This

machine

complies

with

all applicable OFF-ROAD noise level and spark arrester

laws

and

regulations

in

effect at

the

time

of

manufacture.

Please check

your

local

riding

laws and regulations before

operating

this

machine.

EBU00012

AFFIX DEALER LABEL

HERE

L

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YFS200M

OWNER'S

MANUAL

Motor

Corporation,

U.S.A.

1st Edition, March 1999

unauthorized use

without

the

written

permission of Yamaha

Motor

Corporation,

U.S.A.

is

expressly prohibited.

P/N

LIT-11626-13-07

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EBU00014

A

WARNING

Indicates a potential hazard that could result

in

serious injury or death.

CONTENTS

I LOCATION

OF

THE WARNING

AND

SPECIFICATION LABELS........................

1-1

II

SAFETY INFORMATION.........................

2-1

I DESCRIPTION

AND

MACHINE

IDENTIFICATION.....................................

3-1

Identification

number

records ...........3-2

Key

identification

number.

.................3-2

Vehicle

identification

number.

...........3-3

Model

label .........................................3-3

II

CON:ROL

_FUNCTIONS..........................4-1

Ma1n

sw1tch .........................................

4-1

Indicator

lights

....................................

4-1

Oil level

inidcator

light

checking

method

................................................4-2

Handlebar

switches

............................4-3

Throttle

lever

.......................................4-4

Throttle

OverRide System .................4-5

Speed

limiter

.......................................4-6

Clutch lever .........................................4-7

Front

brake

lever

.................................4-7

Rear brake pedal.................................4-8

Parking brake ......................................4-8

Shift

pedal .........................................4-10

Kick

starter

........................................4-10

Fuel

tank

cap.....................................4-11

Fuel cock............................................4-11

Starter

(choke) ..................................4-12

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Seat....................................................4-12

Front shock absorber I

OPERA.TION

··············:····························;6-1

Startrng a cold engrne.........................

6-1

adjustment

........................................4-14 Starting a

warm

engine .....................6-3

Rear shock absorber

Warming

up ........................................6-3

adjustment

........................................4-15 Shifting ................................................6-4

To start

out

and accelerate ................6-5

IIPRE-OPERATION

CHECKS

.....................

5-1

Front and rear brakes .........................5-2

To

decelerate ......................................6-6

Engine break-in...................................6-7

Fuel ......................................................5-3 Parking.................................................6-8

Engine oil ...........................................5-5 Parking on a slope..............................6-9

Transmission oil .................................5-5 Accessories and loading ..................6-10

Chain....................................................5-6

Throttle lever.......................................5-6

Fittings and fasteners.........................5-6

IRIDIN~

YOUR ATV .................................

7-1

Gettrng

to

know

your

ATV..................7-3

Lights...................................................5-6 Ride

with

care and good

Switches..............................................5-6

judgement

...........................................7-4

Tires .....................................................5-7

Be

careful

where

you ride................7-16

How

to

measure tire pressure...........5-8

Turning

your

ATV .............................7-23

Tire

wear

limit

.....................................5-9

Climbing

uphill

.................................7-25

Riding

downhill

.................................7-30

Crossing a slope ...............................7-32

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Crossing

through

shallow

water

.....7-34 Parking brake

adjustment

................8-23

Riding

over

rough

terrain ................7-36 Clutch

adjustment

............................8-24

Sliding

and

skidding

.........................7-38

Autolube

pump

adjustment

.............8-24

What

to

do

if

....................................7-40 Drive chain slack check ....................8-25

What

to

do

........................................7-40 Drive chain slack

adjustment

...........8-25

Drive chain cleaning and

lubrication

.........................................8-26

Cable inspection and

lubrication

.....8-27

I

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE

AND

ADJUSTMENT

........................................

8-1

Owner's

manual

and

tool

kit..............

8-1

Brake and

shift

pedal/brake and

Periodic maintenance/Lubrication.....8-3 clutch lever

lubrication

.....................8-27

Transmission

oil .................................8-5

Upper

and

lower

arm

pivot

Spark plug inspection ........................8-7

lubrication

.........................................8-27

Air

filter

cleaning ................................8-8 Steering shaft

lubrication

.................8-28

Spark arrester cleaning ....................

8-11

Wheel removal..................................8-29

Carburetor settings...........................8-13 Wheel installation.............................8-29

Idle speed

adjustment..

....................8-18 Replacing

the

headlight

bulb

...........8-30

Throttle

lever

adjustment

.................8-19

Headlight

beam

adjustment

............

8-31

Front brake shoe inspection ............8-20

Troubleshooting

...............................8-32

Rear brake pad inspection ...............8-20

Troubleshooting

chart......................8-33

Front brake lever free play No spark ............................................8-34

adjustment

........................................

8-21

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Dear

New

Yamaha

ATV

Owner:

CONGRATULATIONS

ON

THE

PURCHASE

OF

YOUR

NEW

YAMAHA

ATV.

You

have

purchased

a

quality

Yamaha

product

that,

with

proper

use

and

care,

will

provide

hours

of

riding

pleasure.

BEFORE

YOU

OPERATE

YOUR NEW

ATV,

Yamaha

recommends

these

important

points:

•

READ

YOUR

OWNER'S

MANUAL

e A CHILD

UNDER

12

YEARS

OLD

SHOULD

NOT

OPERATE

AN

ATV

WITH

ENGINE

SIZE

70CC

OR

GREATER

e A CHILD

UNDER

16

YEARS

OLD

SHOULD

NOT

OPERATE

AN

ATV

WITH

ENGINE

SIZE

GREATER

THAN

90CC

e

TAKE

THE

FREE

HANDS-ON TRAINING

COURSE

OFFERED

BY

YAMAHA-

ASK

YOUR

DEALER

FOR

DETAILS

OR CALL 1-800-447-4700

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::)

Ll.

w

a:

If

you

have

any

questions

about

these

points. or ifyou

purchased

your

ATV

from

an

authorized

Yamaha

.11

dealership

and

were

not informed

of

the

age

recommendation for your

ATV

by

the

dealership,

please

~

fill

out

the

information

below

and

mail

this

card

to

Yamaha

today.

CJ

Name:

ATV

Model:

Purchase

Date:

MO.

OAV

YR.

Address:

Primary

1.0.

(Engine

Number):

Dealer

Name

& Address:

Telephone:

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EBU00464 LOCATION OF THE

WARNING

AND

SPECIFICATION LABELS

1-1

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I

CLEANIN~

AND

STORAGE ...................

9-1

A. Cleanlng..........................................

S-1

B.

Storage............................................

S-3

I

SPECIFICATIONS..................................1

0-1

Ill

NOISE REGULATION ...........................

11-1

II

MAINTENANCE

RECORD

....................

12-1

I

ATV LIMITED WARRANTY...................

13-1

I

YAMAHA

EXTENDED

SERVICE

(Y.E.S.)...................................................

14-1

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Read

and understand all

of

the labels on

your

machine. They contain

important

information

for

safe and proper operation

of

your

A

TV.

Never remove any labels

from

your

ATV. If a

label becomes difficult

to

read

or

comes off, a

replacement

label

is

available

from

your

Yamaha dealer.

A WARNING

~

Operating

this

ATV

if

you

are

under

the

age

of

16

increases

your

chance

of

severe

injury

or

death.

NEVER

operate

this

ATV

if

you

are

under

age

16.

5FE-21697-01

1-2

as a

passenger.

Passengers

can

cause

a

loss

of

control,

resulting

in

SEVERE

INJURY

or

DEATH.

5FE-2151H-01

A

WARNING

IMPROPER TIRE PRESSURE

OR

OVERLOADING CAN

CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL.

LOSS OF CONTROL CAN RESULT

IN

SEVERE

INJURY

OR

DEATH.

OPERATING TIRE PRESSURE : Set with tires cold

• Recommended :

FRONT

:

30

kPa,

{

0.30

kgf/cm'},

4.4

psi

REAR

:

25

kPa,

{

0.25

kgf/cm'},

3.6

psi

•Minimum :FRONT:

27

kPa,

{

0.27

kgf/cm'},

3.9

psi

REAR

:

22

kPa,

{

0.22

kgf/cm'},

3.2

psi

• Never set tire pressure below minimum.

It could cause the tire to dislodge from

the

rim.

LOADING

• Maximum Vehicle Load : 100

kg,

(220 lbs).

Includes weight of operator, cargo and accessories.

3JM-21696-41

I

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A WARNING

This

unit

contains high pressure nitrogen gas.

Mishandling can cause explosion.

• Read

owner's

manual

for

instructions.

• Do not incinerate, puncture

or

open.

YAMAHA

4AA·22259-00

1-3

A WARNING

Improper

ATV

use

can

result

in

SEVERE

INJURY

or

DEATH.

-~~~

AlWAYS

USE

AN

APPROVED

HELMET

AND

PROTECTIVE

GEAR

NEVER

USE

NEVER

CARRY

NEVER

USE

ON

PUBLIC

PASSENGERS

WITH

DRUGS

ROADS

OR

ALCOHOL

NEVER

operate:

•

without

proper training

or

instruction.

•

at

speeds

too

fast

for

your

skills

or

the

conditions.

• on

public

roads-a

collision can

occur

with another vehicle.

• with a passenger-passengers affect balance

and steering and increase risk

of

losing control.

ALWAYS:

• use proper riding techniques to avoid

vehicle overturns on hills and rough terrain

and in turns.

• avoid paved

surfaces-pavement

may

seriously

affect handling and control.

LOCATE

AND

READ

OWNER'S

MANUAL.

FOLLOW

ALL

INSTRUCTIONS

AND

WARNINGS.

(For replacement manual, call 1-800-532-1558)

5FE-21568-01

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EBU00026

A SAFETY INFORMATION

AN

ATV

IS

NOT

A

TOY

AND

CAN

BE

HAZARDOUS

TO

OPERATE.

An

ATV handles

differently

from

other

vehicles

including

motorcycles and cars. A

collision

or

rollover

can occur quickly,

even

during

routine maneuvers such as

turning

and riding on

hills

or

over

obstacles,

if

you

fail

to

take

proper

precautions.

SEVERE

INJURY

OR

DEATH can result

if

you

do

not

follow

these instructions:

• Read

this

manual and all labels carefully and

follow

the

operating

procedures described.

•

Never

operate

an

ATV

without

proper

training

or

instruction.

Take a Training Course.

Beginners

should

receive

training

from

a certified instructor. Contact

an

authorized ATV deal-

er

or

call 1-800-447-4700

to

find

out

about

the

training

courses nearest you.

•

Always

follow

these age recommendation:

-A

child

under

16

years old should never operate an ATV

with

engine

size greater than 90cc.

•

Never

allow

a

child

under

age

16

to

operate

an

ATV

without

adult

supervision, and never

allow

continued use

of

an ATV

by

a child

if

he

or

she does

not

have

the

abilities

to

operate

it

safely.

• Never carry a passenger on an ATV.

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•

Always

avoid operating

an

ATV on

any

paved surfaces,

including

sidewalks, driveways, park-

ing

lots and streets.

• Never operate

an

ATV on

any

public

street, road

or

highway,

even a

dirt

or

gravel one.

• Never operate an ATV

without

wearing

an approved

motorcycle

helmet

that

fits

properly.

You

should

also

wear

eye

protection

(goggles

or

face shield), gloves, boots, long-sleeved

shirt

or

jacket, and

long

pants.

• Never

consume

alcohol

or

drugs

before

or

while

operating

this

ATV.

• Never operate at speeds

too

fast

for

your

skills

or

the

conditions.

Always

go

at a speed

that

is

proper

for

the terrain,

visibility

and

operating

conditions, and

your

experience.

• Never

attempt

wheelies,

jumps,

or

other

stunts.

•

Always

inspect

your

ATV each

time

you

use

it

to

make sure

it

is in safe operating condition.

Always

follow

the

inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in

this

manual.

•

Always

keep

both

hands on

the

handlebars and both feet on

the

footpegs

of

the

ATV

during

operation.

•

Always

go

slowly

and be extra careful

when

operating on

unfamiliar

terrain.

Always

be alert

to

changing

terrain

conditions

when

operating

the ATV.

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• Never operate on excessively rough,

slippery

or

loose

terrain

until

you

have learned and

practiced the skills necessary

to

control the ATV on such terrain.

Always

be especially cau-

tious

on these kinds

of

terrain.

•

Always

follow

proper

procedures

for

turning

as

described in

this

manual. Practice

turning

at

low

speeds before

attempting

to

turn

at faster speeds. Do

not

turn

at excessive speed.

• Never operate the ATV on hills

too

steep

for

the ATV

or

for

your

abilities. Practice on

smaller

hills before

attempting

larger hills.

•

Always

follow

proper

procedures

for

climbing

hills

as

described in

this

manual. Check the ter-

rain carefully before

you

start up any hill. Never

climb~hills

with

excessively slippery

or

loose

surfaces.

Shift

your

weight

forward. Never open the

throttle

suddenly

or

make sudden gear

changes. Never

go

over

the

top

of

a hill at high speed.

•

Always

follow

proper

procedures

for

going

down

hills and

for

braking on hills

as

described in

this

manual. Check

the

terrain

carefully

before

you

start

down

any

hill.

Shift

your

weight

backward. Never

go

down

a hill at

high

speed.

Avoid

going

down

a

hill

at an angle

that

would

cause the vehicle

to

lean sharply

to

one side. Go straight

down

the hill where possible.

•

Always

follow

proper

procedures

for

crossing the side

of

a

hill

as

described in

this

manual.

Avoid

hills

with

excessively slippery

or

loose surfaces.

Shift

your

weight

to

the uphill side

of

the ATV. Never

attempt

to

turn

the ATV

around

on any hill until you have mastered the

turn-

ing technique described in this manual on level

ground.

Avoid

crossing the side

of

a steep

hill

if

possible.

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•

Always

use

proper

procedures

if

you

stall

or

roll backwards

when

climbing

a hill. To avoid

stalling, use

proper

gear

and

maintain

a steady speed

when

climbing

a hill. If

you

stall

or

roll

backwards,

follow

the

special

procedure

for

braking described in

this

manual.

Dismount

on

the

uphill

side

or

to

a side

if

pointed

straight

uphill.

Turn

the

ATV

around

and

remount,

fol-

lowing

the

procedure

described in

this

manual.

•

Always

check

for

obstacles before

operating

in a

new

area.

Never

attempt

to

operate

over

large obstacles, such

as

large rocks

or

fallen trees.

Always

fol-

low

proper

procedures

when

operating

over

obstacles

as

described in

this

manual.

•

Always

be careful

when

skidding

or

sliding.

Learn

to

safely

control

skidding

or

sliding

by

practicing at

low

speeds and on level,

smooth

terrail). On

extremely

slippery

surfaces, such

as ice,

go

slowly

and be

very

cautious in

order

to

reduce

the

chance

of

skidding

or

sliding

out

of

control.

•

Never

operate an ATV in fast

flowing

water

or

in

water

deeper

than

that

recommended

in

this

manual.

Remember

that

wet

brakes

may

have reduced

stopping

ability.

Test

your

brakes

after

leaving water. If necessary,

apply

them

several

times

to

let

friction

dry

out

the

linings.

•

Always

use

the

size and

type

tires specified in

this

manual.

Always

maintain

proper

tire

pressure as described in

this

manual.

•

Never

modify

an ATV

through

improper

installation

or

use

of

accessories.

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•

Never

exceed

the

stated load capacity

for

an ATV. Cargo

should

be

properly

distributed

and

securely attached. Reduce speed and

follow

instructions

in

this

manual

for

carrying cargo

or

pulling

a trailer.

Allow

greater

distance

for

braking.

FOR MORE

INFORMATION

ABOUT

ATV

SAFETY.

call

the

Consumer

Products

Safety

Commission

at 1-800-638-2772,

or

the

ATV

Distributor's

Safety

Hotline

at 1-800-852-5344.

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A

WARNING

POTENTIAL HAZARD

Improper

handling

of

gasoline.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

Gasoline can catch

fire

and

you

could

be

burned.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

Always

turn

off

the

engine

when

refuel-

ing.

Do

not

refuel

right

after

the

engine

has

been

running

and is

still

very

hot.

Do

not

spill

gasoline

on

the

engine

or

exhaust

pipe/muffler

when

refueling.

Never

refuel

while

smoking,

or

while

in

the

vicinity

of

sparks,

open

flames,

or

other

sources

of

ignition

such

as

the

pilot

lights

of

water

heaters and clothes dryers.

2-6

When

transporting

the

machine

in

another

vehicle,

be

sure

it

is

kept

upright

and

that

the

fuel

cock

is

in

the

"OFF"

position.

Otherwise,

fuel

may

leak

out

of

the

carbu-

retor

or

fuel

tank.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

Gasoline

is

poisonous

and

can

cause

injuries.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

If

you

should

swallow

some

gasoline

or

inhale a

lot

of

gasoline vapor,

or

get

some

gasoline

in

your

eyes,

see

your

doctor

immediately.

If

gasoline spills on

your

skin,

wash

with

soap

and

water.

If

gasoline spills on

your

clothing,

change

your

clothes.

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&WARNING

POTENTIAL HAZARD

Starting

or

running

the

engine in a closed

area.

WHAT

CAN HAPPEN

Exhaust

fumes

are

poisonous

and

may

cause

loss

of

consciousness

and

death

within

a

short

time.

HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD

Always

operate

your

machine

in

an area

with

adequate

ventilation.

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