Yamaha Blaster YSF200K User manual

YAMAHA
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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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If you have any questions about these points, or if you purchased your ATV from an authorized Yamaha ,11f11
dealership and were notinformed 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:
Address: Primary Ul (Engine Number):
Dealer Name & Address:
Telephone:
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BUSINESS REPLY MAIL
FIRST CLASS PERMIT N0.4
CYPRESS, CA
POSTAGE
WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE
YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION U.S.A.
P.O. BOX 6555
CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA 90630·9989
ATTN: SALES ADMINISTRATION
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MAILED
IN THE
UNITED STATES
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EDA20901 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.
This manual will provide you with a good basic understanding of the features and operation of
this 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. If you 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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EDA10001 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!\!N:-1;1~1!~(d 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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EDA20100 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.
EDAOOOOO
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LABEL
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EDA00100
YFS200K
OWNER'S MANUAL
©1997 by Yamaha
Motor Corporation,
U.S.A.
1st Edition, April1997
All rights reserved. Any reprinting or
unauthorized use without the written
permission of Yamaha Motor Corporation,
U.S.A.
is expressly prohibited.
Printed
in Japan
P/N LIT-11626-10-97
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EDA25001
A WARNING
Indicates a potential hazard that could result
in serious injury or death.
CONTENTS
aLOCATION OF THE "WA~NING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ...................... 1-1
~SAFETY INFORMATION......................... 2-1
II DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION.....................................
3-1
Identification numbers record ...........3-2
Key
identification number ..................3-2
Vehicle identification number ............3-3
Model label .........................................3-3
I 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
Thrattle 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 1OPERA:noN ··············:·····························6-1
Starting a cold
eng~ne
.........................
G-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
I PRE-OPERATION CHECKS.....................
5-1
Front
and rear brakes .........................
5-2
To decelerate: .....................................
6-6
Engine break-in...................................
6-7
Fuel ......................................................
5-3 Parking.................................................
G-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 II
RIDIN~
YOUR
MOT0-4
..........................
7-1
Getting
to
know
your
MOT0-4
...........7-3
Lights ...................................................
5-G
Ride
with
care and
good
Switches..............................................
5-G
judgement
...........................................
7-4
Tires .....................................................
5-7
Be
careful
where
you
ride................
7-16
How
to
measure
tire
pressure ...........5-8
Turning
your
MOT0-4
......................
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 ................ 8-21
Riding over rough terrain ................7-36 Clutch
adjustment ............................8-22
Sliding and skidding.........................7-38 Autolube pump adjustment.............8-22
What to do if... .................................7-40 Drive chain slack check ....................8-23
What to do........................................7-40 Drive chain slack adjustment...........8-23
Drive chain cleaning and
lubrication .........................................8-24
Cable inspection and lubrication.....8-25
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 .....................8-25
Transmission oil .................................8-5
Upper and lower arm pivot
Spark plug inspection ........................8-7 lubrication .........................................8-25
Air filter cleaning ................................8-8 Steering shaft lubrication.................8-26
Carburetor settings...........................
8-11 Wheel removal..................................8-27
Idle speed
adjustment.. ....................8-16 Wheel installation.............................8-27
Throttle lever adjustment.................8-17 Replacing the headlight bulb ...........8-28
Front brake shoe inspection ............8-18 Headlight beam
adjustment ............8-29
Rear brake pad inspection ...............8-18
Troubleshooting ...............................8-30
Front brake lever free play
Troubleshooting chart...................... 8-31
adjustment ........................................8-19 No spark ............................................8-32
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I
CLEANING_
AND
STORAGE ...................
9-1
A. Clean1ng ..........................................
9-1
B.
Storage
............................................9-3
I
SPECIFICATIONS..................................
10-1
Ill
NOISE REGULATION ...........................
11-1
II
MAINTENANCE
RECORD ....................12-1
II
MOT0-4
LIMITED
WARRANTY
...........
13-1
I
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...........
14-1
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