Yamaha DT501988 User manual

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OWNER'S

MANUAL

K-28199-

A-604 IDENTIFICATION

NUMBERS

RECORD

1. KEY

NUMBER:

2. VEHICLE

NUMBER:

ENGINE

NUMBER:

Your key identification number

stamped

on your key

shown

in the

following

illus-

tration.

Record this number

the space provided

for

reference if you need a

new

key.

Key number

Record your vehicle and engine numbers in

the spaces provided

assist you

ordering

spare parts from your Yamaha dealer or for

reference in case your vehicle

stolen. (See

page

3-1)

DT50W

OWNER'S

MANUAL

Yamaha

Motor

Co., Ltd.

1st

Edition,

June

1988

All

rights

reserved.

Any

reprinting

unauthorized

use

without

the

written

permission

yamaha

Motor

Co., Ltd.

is expressly

prohibited.

Printed

Japan

A-200

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your purchase

the

Yamaha DT50W. This model

the result

Yamaha's vast experience

the production

fine sporting, touring, and pacesetting

racing machines.

representsthe highdegree

craftsmanship and reliability that have

made Yamaha a leader

these fields.

This manual

will

give you

understanding

the operation, inspection, and basic

maintenance

this motorcycle.

you have

any questions

about

the operation or main-

tenance

your motorcycle, please consult

a Yamaha dealer.

U-001

NOTE:~~~~~~~~~~~~

Some data

this manual may become

out-

dated due

future improvement on this

model.

you have any questions about this

manual or your motorcycle, please consult a

Yamaha dealer.

TECHNICAL

PUBLICATIONS

SERVICE

DIVISION

MOTORCYCLE

GROUP.

YAMAHA

MOTOR

LTD.

A-101

U-601

&WARNING:

PLEASE READ THIS

MANUAL

CARE-

FULLY

AND

COMPLETELY

BEFORE

OPERATING

THIS

MOTORCYCLE.

Particularly important information is distin-

guished

this manual by the

following

no-

tations:

NOTE:

A NOTE provides key information

make

procedures easier or clearer.

A CAUTION indicatesspecial proceduresthat

must

followed

avoid damage to the

motorcycle.

&WARNING:

WARNING

indicates special procedures

that must be followed to avoid injury

motorcycle operator or person inspecting or

repairing the motorcycle.

U-000

NOTE:~~~~~~~~~~~~

This manual should

considered a perma-

nent part of this motorcycle and should re-

main

with

even if the motorcycle is subse-

quently sold.

U-754

LI':,

TIPS FOR SAFETY

TWO-WHEELED

MOTORCYCLES

ARE

SINGLE

TRACK

VEHICLES.

THEIR

SAFE

USE

AND

OPERATION

ARE

DEPENDENT

UPON

THE

USE

PROPER

RIDING

TECHNIQUES

WELL

THE

EXPERTISE OF

THE

OPERATOR.

EVERY

OPERATOR

SHOULD

KNOW

THE

FOLLOWING

REQUIREMENTS

BE-

FORE

RIDING.

HE OR SHE

SHOULD:

OBTAIN

THOROUGH

INSTRUCTIONS

FROM

COMPETENT

SOURCE

ALL

ASPECTS

MOTORCYCLE

OPERATION.

OBSERVE

THE

WARNINGS

AND

MAINTENANCE

REQUIREMENTS

THE

OWNER'S

MANUAL.

OBTAIN

QUALIFIED

TRAINING

SAFE

AND

PROPER

RIDING

TECHNIQUES.

OBTAIN

PROFESSIONAL

TECHNICAL

SERVICE

INDICATED

THE

OWNER'S

MANUAL

AND/OR

WHEN

MADE

NECESSARY

MECHANICAL

CONDITIONS.

______

---

SAFE

RIDING

Always

make

pre-operation

checks.

Careful

checks

may

help

prevent

ac-

cident.

This

motorcycle

designed

carry

the

operator

only

passengers.

The

failure

motorists

detect

and

recognize

motorcycles

traffic

the

predominating

cause

automobile/motorcycle

accidents.

Many

accidents

have

been

caused

automobile

driver

who

did

not

see

the

mtorcycle.

Making

yourself

conspicuous

appears

very

effective

reducing

the

chance

this

type

accident.

Therefore:

Wear

brightly

colored

jacket.

Use

extra

caution

when

you

approach

and

pass

through

intersections,

since

intersections

are

the

most

likely

places

for

motorcycle

accidents.

Ride

where

other

motorists

can

see

you.

Avoid

riding

another

motorist's

"blind

spot."

Many

accidents

involve

inexperienced

operators.

fact,

many

operators

who

have

been

involved

accidents

not

even

have

current

motorcycle

license.

Make

sure

you

are

qualified.

Also,

only

lend

your

motorcycle

experi-

enced

operators.

Know

your

skills

and

limits.

Staying

within

your

limits

may

help

you

avoid

accident.

recommend

that

you

practice

riding

your

motorcycle

where

there

traffic

until

you

have

become

thoroughly

familiar

with

your

motorcycle

and

all

its

controls.

Many

motorcycle

accidents

have

been

caused

motorcycle

operator

errors.

typical

error

made

the

operator

veering

wide

turn

due

EX-

CESSIVE

SPEED

undercornering

(insufficient

lean

angle

for

the

speed).

Always

obey

the

speed

limits

and

never

travel

faster

than

warranted

road

and

traffic

conditions.

Always

signal

before

turning

changing

lanes.

Make

sure

other

motorists

see

you.

Operator's

posture

important

for

proper

control.

The

operator

should

keep

both

hands

the

handlebars

and

both

feet

the

operator

footrests

during

operation

maintian

control

the

motorcycle.

Never

ride

under

the

influence

alcohol

drugs.

PROTECTIVE

APPAREL

The

majority

fatalities

from

motorcycle

accidents

are

the

result

head

in-

juries.

The

use

safety

helmet

the

single

most

critical

factor

the

pre-

vention

reduction

head

injuries.

---

-------

---

Always

wear

approved

helmet.

Wear

face

shield

goggles.

Wind

your

unprotected

eyes

could

con-

tribute

impairment

vision

which

could

delay

seeing

hazard.

The

use

heavy

boots,

jacket,

trousers,

gloves,

etc.

effective

preventing

reducing

abrations

lacerations.

Never

wear

loose

fitting

clothing.

could

catch

the

control

levers,

footrests,

wheels

and

cause

injury

accident.

Never

touch

the

engine

exhaust

system

during

after

operation.

They

become

very

hot

and

can

cause

burns.

Always

wear

protective

clothings

that

covers

your

legs,

ankles,

and

feet.

MODIFICATION

Modifications

made

the

motorcycle

not

approved

Yamaha,

the

removal

original

equipment,

may

render

your

motorcycle

unsafe

for

use

and

may

cause

severe

personal

injury.

Modifications

may

also

make

your

motorcycle

illegal

use.

AND

ACCESSORIES

Adding

accessories

cargo

your

motorcycle

can

adversely

affect

stability

and

handling

the

weight

distribution

the

machine

changed.

avoid

the

possibility

accident,

extreme

caution

should

used

adding

cargo

accessories

your

motorcycle.

Use

extra

care

riding

motorcycle

which

has

added

cargo

accessories.

Here

are

some

general

guidelines

cargo

adding

accessories

your

motorcycle:

The

total

weight

the

operator,

accessories

and

cargo

must

not

exceed

the

maximum

load

limit

157

lbs.

(71

kg).

When

within

these

weight

limits,

keep

the

following

mind:

Cargo

and

accessory

weight

should

kept

low

and

the

motorcycle

possible.

sure

distribute

the

weight

evenly

possible

both

sides

the

machine

minimize

imbalance

instability.

Shifting

weights

can

create

sudden

imbalance.

Make

sure

that

accessories

and

cargo

are

securely

attached

the

motorcycle

before

riding.

Recheck

accessory

mounts

and

cargo

restraints

frequently.

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