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READ THIS MANUAL CAREFULLY!
It contains important safety information.
OWNER’S MANUAL
YFM125GW
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WARNING This ATV should not be ridden by anyone under 16 years of age.
LIT-11626-20-07 1C5-28199-13
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EBU17170 INTRODUCTION EBU17270 Congratulations on your purchase of the Yamaha YFM125GW. This ATV represents the result of many years of Yamaha experience in the production of fine sporting, touring, and pace-setting racing machines. With the purchase of this Yamaha, you can now appreciate the high degree of craftsmanship 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 thi
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EBU17330 IMPORTANT MANUAL INFORMATION EBU17341 FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE WARNINGS CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS IN- JURY OR DEATH. Particularly important information is distinguished in this manual by the following notations: The Safety Alert Symbol means ATTENTION! BECOME ALERT! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED! Failure to follow WARNING instructions could result in severe injury or death to the ATV operator, a bystander, or a person inspecting or WARNING repairing the ATV. A CAUTION
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EBU17350 IMPORTANT NOTICE EBU17360 Welcome to the Yamaha world of motor sports! This ATV is designed and manufactured for OFF-ROAD use only. It is illegal and unsafe to operate this ATV on any public street, road or highway. This ATV 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 ATV. EBU17381 YFM125GW OWNER’S MANUAL ©2006 by Yamaha Mo
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EWB00010 Front brake lever ........................................ 4-5 WARNING Rear brake lever ........................................ 4-5 Parking brake ............................................. 4-6 Indicates a potential hazard that could result Drive select lever ....................................... 4-7 in serious injury or death. Fuel tank cap ............................................. 4-7 Fuel ............................................................ 4-8 Fuel cock .....
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Starting a warm engine ............................. 6-3 General maintenance and lubrication chart .........................................................8-5 Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse ..................................... 6-3 Checking the spark plug ............................ 8-8 Engine break-in ......................................... 6-4 Engine oil ................................................. 8-10 Parking ...........................................
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Replacing a headlight bulb ...................... 8-44 Adjusting a headlight beam ..................... 8-46 Replacing the tail/brake light bulb ........... 8-47 Removing a wheel ................................... 8-48 Installing a wheel ..................................... 8-48 Troubleshooting ...................................... 8-49 Troubleshooting chart ............................. 8-51 CLEANING AND STORAGE.......................... 9-1 Cleaning .......................................
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EBU17430 1 SAFETY INFORMATION 2 EBU17442 – A child under 16 years old should never oper- 3 ate an ATV with engine size greater than 90 cc. AN ATV IS NOT A TOY AND CAN BE HAZARD- Never allow a child under age 16 to operate an 4 OUS TO OPERATE. ATV without adult supervision, and never allow An ATV handles differently from other vehicles, in- 5 continued use of an ATV by a child if he or she cluding motorcycles and cars. A collision or roll- does not have the abiliti
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that is proper for the terrain, visibility, operating before attempting larger hills. conditions, and your experience. Always follow proper procedures for climbing 1 Never attempt wheelies, jumps, or other stunts. hills as described in this manual. Check the ter- Always inspect your ATV each time you use it to rain carefully before you start up any hill. Never 2 make sure it is in safe operating condition. Al- climb hills with excessively slippery or loose sur- wa
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ing, use the proper gear and maintain a steady Always be sure there are no obstacles or people speed when climbing a hill. If you stall or roll behind you when you operate in reverse. When 1 backwards, follow the special procedure for it is safe to proceed in reverse, go slowly. braking described in this manual. Dismount on Always use the size and type of tires specified in 2 the uphill side or to a side if pointed straight up- this manual. hill. Turn the ATV around a
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EWB00021 HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD WARNING If you should swallow some gasoline or in- 1 POTENTIAL HAZARD hale a lot of gasoline vapor, or get some gas- Improper handling of gasoline. oline in your eyes, seek medical help 2 WHAT CAN HAPPEN immediately. If gasoline spills on your skin, Gasoline can catch fire and you could be wash with soap and water. If gasoline spills 3 burned. on your clothing, change your clothes. HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD 4 Always turn off the engine when refueling. Do not
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WHAT CAN HAPPEN Exhaust fumes are poisonous and may 1 cause loss of consciousness and death with- in a short time. 2 HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD Always operate your ATV in an area with ad- 3 equate ventilation. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1-5
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EBU17660 LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND SPECIFICATION LABELS 1 6 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 5 2 8 4 3 9 10 11 78 2-1
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EBU17670 1 Read and understand all of the labels on your ATV. These labels contain important information for safe and proper operation. 2 Never remove any labels from your ATV. If a label becomes difficult to read or comes off, request a replace- ment label from your Yamaha dealer. 3 1 2 WARNING WARNING 4 IMPROPER TIRE PRESSURE OR OVERLOADING CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL. LOSS OF CONTROL CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. 5 OPERATING TIRE PRESSURE: UNDER 6 16 7 LOADING 16 8 NEVER operate t
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1 q WARNING DRIVE SELECT LEVER 4 5 Improper ATV use can result in SEVERE 8 Read owner’s manual carefully 2 INJURY or DEATH. before operating. 8 When shifting the drive select lever, 3 always be sure to stop the ATV and apply the rear brake. 4 ALWAYS USE NEVER USE NEVER CARRY NEVER USE 5YT-2151E-30 AN APPROVED ON PUBLIC PASSENGERS WITH DRUGS HELMET AND ROADS OR ALCOHOL PROTECTIVE 5 GEAR 6 NEVER operate : 9 without proper training or instruction. 6 9 at speeds too fast for your skills or 5kg
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EBU17680 DESCRIPTION 1 EBU17690 EBU17700 Left view Right view 2 12 3 12 5 6 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 9 1. Seat 1. Front carrier 2. Drive select lever 2. Starter (choke) 10 3. Headlight 3. Fuel cock 4. Tail/brake light 11 5. Rear carrier 6. Spark arrester 7. Footboard 3-1
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EBU17712 from the figures shown in this manual. Controls and instruments 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 9 8 7 1. Rear brake lever 8 2. Parking brake 3. Reverse indicator light 9 4. Neutral indicator light 5. Front brake lever 10 6. Throttle lever 7. Main switch 11 8. Fuel tank cap 9. Handlebar switches NOTE: The ATV you have purchased may differ slightly 3-2
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EBU17720 INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL FUNCTIONS 1 EWB00010 WARNING 2 OFF ON Indicates a potential hazard that could result in 3 serious injury or death. 1 EBU17740 4 Main switch The positions of the main switch are as follows: 5 ON 6 All electrical systems are supplied with power, and 7 the engine can be started. The key cannot be re- 1. Main switch moved. 8 OFF 9 All electrical systems are off. The key can be re- moved. 10 11 4-1
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EBU17790 EBU18060 Indicator lights Handlebar switches 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 1 5 2 6 7 1. Reverse indicator light “R” 1. Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP” 2. Neutral indicator light “N” 2. Start switch “START” 8 3. Light switch “LIGHTS” EBU17830 9 Reverse indicator light “” EBU18070 Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP” This indicator light comes on when the transmis- 10 Set this switch to “RUN” before starting the engine. sion is in the reverse position. The engine stop switch controls the ig
