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EAU13651

Kickstarter

To start the engine, fold out the kick-
starter lever, move it down lightly with
your foot until the gears engage, and
then push it down smoothly but force-
fully. This model is equipped with a pri-
mary kickstarter, allowing the engine to
be started in any gear if the clutch is
disengaged. However, shifting the
transmission into the neutral position
before starting is recommended.

EAU84041

Seat

To remove the seat

1. Pull up the rear of the seat and re-

move the bolt.

2. Pull the seat upwards and rear-

ward to remove it.

To install the seat

1. Fit the slot on the front of the seat

onto the projection on the fuel
tank while inserting the projection
on the middle of the seat into the
seat holder.

1. Kickstarter lever

1

1. Bolt

1

UBR882E0.book  Page 8  Wednesday, February 26, 2020  11:39 AM

Summary of Contents for YZ65M

Page 1: ...EITUNG Read this manual carefully before oper ating this vehicle Il convient de lire attentivement ce manuel avant la premi re utilisation du v hicule Bitte lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanlei tung sorgf...

Page 2: ...DIC183 Original instructions Notice originale Originalbetriebsanleitung PRINTED IN JAPAN 2020 03 0 5 1 CR E F G...

Page 3: ...Read this manual carefully before oper ating this vehicle OWNER S MANUAL YZ65 MOTORCYCLE YZ65 YZ65M BR8 28199 82 E0 UBR882E0 book Page 1 Wednesday February 26 2020 11 39 AM...

Page 4: ...EAU46094 Read this manual carefully before operating this vehicle This manual should stay with this vehicle if it is sold UBR882E0 book Page 1 Wednesday February 26 2020 11 39 AM...

Page 5: ...ad use only It is il legal to operate this motorcycle on any public street road or highway Such use is prohibited by law This motorcycle complies with almost all state off highway noise level and spar...

Page 6: ...this motorcycle He or she should Obtain thorough instructions from a competent source on all aspects of mo torcycle operation Observe the warnings and maintenance requirements in this Owner s Manu al...

Page 7: ...WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A NOTICE indicates special precautions that must be taken to avoid damage to the vehi cle or other...

Page 8: ...ning the air filter element 7 10 Adjusting the carburetor 7 12 Adjusting the engine idling speed 7 12 Adjusting the throttle grip free play 7 13 Tires 7 14 Spoke wheels 7 16 Adjusting the clutch lever...

Page 9: ...of contents Specifications 9 1 Consumer information 10 1 Identification numbers 10 1 Reporting safety defects For CANADA customers 10 2 Index 11 1 UBR882E0 book Page 2 Wednesday February 26 2020 11 3...

Page 10: ...n important in formation for safe and proper operation of your vehicle Never remove any labels from your vehicle If a label becomes difficult to read or comes off a replacement label is available from...

Page 11: ...OADS You can collide with another vehicle if you operate this vehicle on a public road ALWAYS WEAR AN APPROVED MOTORCYCLE HELMET eye protection and protective clothing EXPERIENCED RIDER ONLY 5PA 2118K...

Page 12: ...de contr le NE JAMAIS ROULER SUR DES CHEMINS PUBLICS Vous pourriez entrer en collision avec un autre v hicule TOUJOURS PORTER UN CASQUE DE MOTOCYCLISTE APPROUVE des lunettes et des v tements de prote...

Page 13: ...Location of important labels 1 4 1 For Europe 1 2 3 UBR882E0 book Page 4 Wednesday February 26 2020 11 39 AM...

Page 14: ...labels 1 5 1 For Europe 5PG 2816R 00 100 kPa 1 00 kgf cm 15 psi 100 kPa 1 00 kgf cm 15 psi 4AA 22259 40 YAMAHA MOTOR CO LTD SHIZUOKA JAPAN YAMAHA 4GB 2155A 00 2 3 1 UBR882E0 book Page 5 Wednesday Febr...

Page 15: ...r Use from 6 years old Operation of this motorcycle by children under the age of 6 increase the risk of severe injury or death Adult supervision required for children Never use on paved roads Never ca...

Page 16: ...iding to avoid draining the battery Use unleaded gasoline only Measure the tire pressure when the tires are cold Adjust the tire pressure Improper tire pressure can cause loss of control Loss of contr...

Page 17: ...Location of important labels 1 8 1 For Australia 1 2 3 UBR882E0 book Page 8 Wednesday February 26 2020 11 39 AM...

Page 18: ...ERATE THIS VEHICLE ON PUBLIC ROADS You can collide with another vehicle if you operate this vehicle on a public road ALWAYS WEAR AN APPROVED MOTORCYCLE HELMET eye protection and protective clothing EX...

Page 19: ...make sure it is in safe operating condition Failure to inspect or maintain the vehi cle properly increases the possibility of an accident or equipment damage See page 5 1 for a list of pre operation c...

Page 20: ...ngine Protective Apparel The majority of fatalities from motorcy cle accidents are the result of head in juries The use of a safety helmet is the single most critical factor in the pre vention or redu...

Page 21: ...e motorcy cle as possible Securely pack your heaviest items as close to the center of the vehicle as possible and make sure to distribute the weight as evenly as possible on both sides of the motorcyc...

Page 22: ...t be as lightweight as possible and should be kept to a minimum Bulky or large accessories may seriously affect the stability of the motorcycle Wind may at tempt to lift the motorcycle or the motorcyc...

Page 23: ...olid parts of the mo torcycle such as the frame or up per front fork triple clamp and not for example to rubber mounted handlebars or turn signals or parts that could break Choose the location for the...

Page 24: ...3 Fuel tank cap page 4 3 4 Fuel cock page 4 7 5 Starter choke knob page 4 7 6 Air filter element page 7 10 7 Seat page 4 8 8 Rebound damping force adjuster page 4 12 9 Throttle stop screw page 7 12 1...

Page 25: ...ssion damping force adjuster page 4 12 3 Kickstarter page 4 8 4 Spark plug cap page 7 6 5 Bleed screw page 4 11 6 Coolant drain bolt page 7 9 7 Brake pedal page 4 3 8 Transmission oil drain bolt page...

Page 26: ...n 3 3 3 EAU63401 Controls and instruments 1 3 2 4 1 Clutch lever page 4 1 2 Engine stop switch page 4 1 3 Brake lever page 4 2 4 Throttle grip page 7 13 UBR882E0 book Page 3 Wednesday February 26 2020...

Page 27: ...lutch operation The clutch lever is equipped with a clutch lever position adjusting bolt Ad just the distance between the clutch le ver and the handlebar grip as follows 1 Loosen the locknut 2 While h...

Page 28: ...with a brake lever position adjusting bolt Ad just the distance between the brake le ver and the throttle grip as follows 1 Slide the rubber cover toward the end of the brake lever 2 Loosen the locknu...

Page 29: ...Fuel tank cap To remove the fuel tank cap turn it counterclockwise and then pull it off To install the fuel tank cap insert it into the tank opening and then turn it clockwise WARNING EWA11092 Make s...

Page 30: ...f the base oil s qualities and blend in the ideal balance of addi tives to make sure the final oil clears our performance standards Thus Yamalube mineral semisynthetic and synthetic oils have their ow...

Page 31: ...hese instructions 1 Before refueling turn off the en gine and be sure that no one is sit ting on the vehicle Never refuel while smoking or while in the vi cinity of sparks open flames or other sources...

Page 32: ...reather hose Before operating the motorcycle Check the fuel tank breather hose connection Check the fuel tank breather hose for cracks or damage and replace it if necessary Make sure that the fuel tan...

Page 33: ...th the lever in this position fuel flows to the carburetor Normal riding is done with the lever in this position EAU13641 Starter choke knob Starting a cold engine requires a richer air fuel mixture w...

Page 34: ...f the clutch is disengaged However shifting the transmission into the neutral position before starting is recommended EAU84041 Seat To remove the seat 1 Pull up the rear of the seat and re move the bo...

Page 35: ...ped with re bound damping force adjusting screws and compression damping force ad justing screws NOTICE ECA10102 To avoid damaging the mechanism do not attempt to turn beyond the maximum or minimum se...

Page 36: ...the adjusting screw in direction b to decrease the compression damp ing force To set the compression damping force turn the adjuster in direction a until it stops and then count the clicks in directi...

Page 37: ...will rise This will in crease the spring preload and harden the front suspension If this occurs bleed the air from each front fork leg WARNING EWA10201 Always bleed both fork legs other wise poor hand...

Page 38: ...damping force ad justing screw and a compression damping force adjusting screw NOTICE ECA10102 To avoid damaging the mechanism do not attempt to turn beyond the maximum or minimum settings Spring pre...

Page 39: ...aha dealer to make this adjustment The spring preload setting is determined by measuring distance A shown in the illus tration The longer distance A is the lower the spring pre load the shorter distan...

Page 40: ...3 Install the seat Rebound damping force Turn the adjusting screw in direction a to increase the rebound damping force Turn the adjusting screw in direction b to decrease the rebound damping force To...

Page 41: ...a the 0 click position and the 1 click position may be the same When turning the damping force adjuster in direction b it may click beyond the stated specifica tions however such adjustments are inef...

Page 42: ...d or worn out shock absorber as sembly yourself Take the shock absorber assembly to a Yamaha dealer for any service EAU41382 Removable sidestand This motorcycle is equipped with a re movable sidestand...

Page 43: ...engine power by means of a valve that controls exhaust port opening aperture NOTICE ECA26380 The YPVS system has been exten sively tested and set up by Yamaha Changing the YPVS settings without suffic...

Page 44: ...hose connection 4 4 4 6 Transmission oil Check for leakage 7 7 Coolant Check coolant level If necessary add recommended coolant to specified level Check cooling system for leakage 7 8 Front brake Chec...

Page 45: ...be turned smoothly and has no excessive play 7 26 Front fork and rear shock absorber as sembly Check that they operate smoothly and there is no oil leakage 4 9 4 11 4 12 7 26 Chassis fasteners Make s...

Page 46: ...e a Yamaha dealer perform service TIP Before starting the engine for the first time the air filter must be lubricated See page 7 10 Engine break in procedure 1 Fill the fuel tank with a break in oil f...

Page 47: ...op the engine and check the spark plug condition It should be gin to lighten in color 9 Restart the motorcycle and ride it for about 10 to 15 more minutes Stop the engine and check the spark plug cond...

Page 48: ...he engine is warm when it responds quickly to the throttle with the starter choke turned off NOTICE ECA11043 For maximum engine life never ac celerate hard when the engine is cold EAU16661 Starting a...

Page 49: ...are not designed to withstand the shock of forced shifting EAU16691 To start out and accelerate 1 Pull the clutch lever to disengage the clutch 2 Shift the transmission into first gear 3 Open the thr...

Page 50: ...ust system can become very hot park in a place where pedestri ans or children are not likely to touch them and be burned Do not park on a slope or on soft ground otherwise the vehicle may overturn inc...

Page 51: ...ly maintain the vehi cle or performing maintenance ac tivities incorrectly may increase your risk of injury or death during service or while using the vehicle If you are not familiar with vehicle ser...

Page 52: ...hey require special tools data and technical skills NO ITEM ROUTINE After break in Every race Every third race Every fifth race As required 1 Piston Check piston for carbon deposits and cracks or dama...

Page 53: ...and regap Replace Check chain slack alignment and condition 16 Drive chain Adjust and thoroughly lubricate chain with Yamaha chain and cable lube or equivalent Replace NO ITEM ROUTINE After break in E...

Page 54: ...or damage Check radiator cap spring operation Change coolant Every 2 years Every year Check all chassis fitting and fasteners 18 Chassis fasteners Correct or tighten if necessary 19 Air filter element...

Page 55: ...tion and tighten if necessary Lubricate with molybdenum disulfide grease Check operation free play and tighten if necessary Steering head Clean and lubricate with lithium soap based grease Replace bea...

Page 56: ...ug 1 Check that the porcelain insulator around the center electrode of the spark plug is a medium to light tan the ideal color when the vehi cle is ridden normally TIP If the spark plug shows a distin...

Page 57: ...have a Yamaha deal er check and repair the motorcycle In addition the transmission oil must be changed at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrica tion chart 1 Start the engine...

Page 58: ...Coolant The coolant level should be checked before each ride In addition the cool ant must be changed at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart EAUM1296 To check th...

Page 59: ...on tent of the coolant as soon as possible otherwise the effec tiveness of the coolant will be reduced ECA10473 EAUM1318 To change the coolant 1 Place the vehicle on a level sur face and let the engin...

Page 60: ...vals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart Service the air filter element more fre quently if you often ride in wet or dusty conditions 1 Remove the seat See page 4 8 2 Remove th...

Page 61: ...he air filter element into the air filter case by aligning the pro jection on the element with the slot in the case and then install the wing bolt and its washer NOTICE Make sure that the air filter e...

Page 62: ...s been set and ex tensively tested at the Yamaha fac tory Changing these settings without sufficient technical knowl edge may result in poor perfor mance of or damage to the engine EAU44391 Adjusting...

Page 63: ...tle grip free play 1 Slide the rubber cover back 2 Loosen the locknut 3 To increase the throttle grip free play turn the adjusting nut in di rection a To decrease the throt tle grip free play turn the...

Page 64: ...with the weight of the rider the riding speed and the riding condi tions Tire inspection The tires must be checked before each ride NOTICE ECA15582 Make sure the bead stopper is tightened A loose bea...

Page 65: ...d below have been approved for this model by Yamaha WARNING EWA14391 Have a Yamaha dealer replace excessively worn tires Operat ing the motorcycle with exces sively worn tires decreases riding stabili...

Page 66: ...ance adverse han dling characteristics and a short ened tire life EAU65775 Adjusting the clutch lever free play Measure the clutch lever free play as shown Periodically check the clutch lever free pla...

Page 67: ...end If there is free play have a Yamaha dealer inspect the brake system WARNING EWA14212 A soft or spongy feeling in the brake lever can indicate the presence of air in the hydraulic system If there...

Page 68: ...in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart EAU22411 Front brake pads Each front brake pad is provided with a wear indicator which allows you to check the brake pad wear without hav ing to disa...

Page 69: ...AU22583 Checking the brake fluid level Before riding check that the brake fluid is above the minimum level mark Check the brake fluid level with the res ervoir in an upright position Replenish the bra...

Page 70: ...ake flu id otherwise the rubber seals may deteriorate causing leak age Refill with the same type of brake fluid Adding a brake fluid other than DOT 4 may result in a harmful chemical reaction Be caref...

Page 71: ...slack will overload the engine as well as other vital parts of the motorcy cle and can lead to chain slip page or breakage To prevent this from occurring keep the drive chain slack within the specifie...

Page 72: ...ce and lubrica tion chart otherwise it will quickly wear out especially when riding in dusty or wet areas Service the drive chain as follows NOTICE ECA10584 The drive chain must be lubricated after wa...

Page 73: ...U23115 Checking and lubricating the throttle grip and cable The operation of the throttle grip should be checked before each ride In addition the cable should be lubricat ed by a Yamaha dealer at the...

Page 74: ...u bricated if necessary Brake lever Clutch lever EAU23185 Checking and lubricating the brake pedal The operation of the brake pedal should be checked before each ride and the pedal pivot should be lub...

Page 75: ...ls specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart EAUM2701 Lubricating the swingarm piv ots The swingarm pivots must be lubricat ed at the intervals specified in the peri odic maintenance...

Page 76: ...mes to check if the front fork compresses and re bounds smoothly NOTICE ECA10591 If any damage is found or the front fork does not operate smoothly have a Yamaha dealer check or re pair it EAU23285 Ch...

Page 77: ...k the wheel bearings EAU75190 Supporting the motorcycle Since this model is not equipped with a centerstand use a maintenance stand when removing the front or rear wheel adjusting the chain or washing...

Page 78: ...ove the wheel NOTICE Do not apply the brake after the wheel and brake disc have been removed otherwise the brake pads will be forced shut ECA11073 To install the front wheel 1 Make sure the brake pads...

Page 79: ...ubber mallet may be useful to tap the wheel axle out The drive chain pullers may fall out when removing the wheel axle 7 Remove the wheel NOTICE Do not apply the brake after the wheel and brake disc h...

Page 80: ...nd easy procedures for checking these vital systems your self However should your motorcycle require any repair take it to a Yamaha dealer whose skilled technicians have the necessary tools experience...

Page 81: ...t the spark plug gap or replace the spark plug s 2 Ignition Wet Dry There is compression There is no compression The engine does not start Have a Yamaha dealer check the vehicle Have a Yamaha dealer c...

Page 82: ...pped press down on the cap while turning it counterclockwise and then remove the cap TIP If coolant is not available tap water can be temporarily used instead provided that it is changed to the recomm...

Page 83: ...he condition of the vehicle more frequently Be sure to wash the vehicle after riding in the rain or near the sea because salt is corro sive to metals TIP The roads of heavy snowfall areas may be spray...

Page 84: ...Rinse off any degreaser and spray down the vehicle with a garden hose Use only enough pressure to do the job Avoid spraying wa ter directly into the muffler instru ment panel air inlet or other inner...

Page 85: ...inted surfaces using a non abrasive wax or use a detail spray for motorcycles 8 When finished cleaning start the engine and let it idle for several minutes to help dry any remaining moisture 9 If the...

Page 86: ...e off posi tion 6 For vehicles with a carburetor To prevent fuel deposits from build ing up drain the fuel in the carbu retor float chamber into a clean container Retighten the drain bolt and pour the...

Page 87: ...in one spot 10 Cover the muffler outlet with a plastic bag to prevent moisture from entering it 11 For vehicles with a battery Re move and fully charge it or attach a maintenance charger NOTICE Confi...

Page 88: ...SAE 85W GL 3 Quantity 0 50 L 0 53 US qt 0 44 Imp qt Coolant quantity Radiator including all routes 0 38 L 0 40 US qt 0 33 Imp qt Fuel Recommended fuel Unleaded gasoline E10 acceptable Octane number RO...

Page 89: ...ER EAU26401 Vehicle identification number The vehicle identification number is stamped into the steering head pipe Record this number in the space pro vided TIP The vehicle identification number is us...

Page 90: ...safety defect exists in a group of vehicles it may order a recall and remedy campaign However Transport Canada cannot become involved in individual problems be tween you your dealer or Yamaha Motor Ca...

Page 91: ...cap 4 3 H Handlebar switch 4 1 I Identification numbers 10 1 K Kickstarter 4 8 L Labels location 1 1 M Matte color caution 8 1 P Parking 6 5 Part locations 3 1 Periodic maintenance and lubrication cha...

Page 92: ...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 terr...

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