Yamaha RX10J Owner's Manual

Contents

ESU00003CONTENTSYAMAHA MOTORCORPORATION, U.S.A.SNOWMOBILE LIMITEDWARRANTY .......................................1-1YAMAHA EXTENDED SERVICE(Y.E.S.) ...............................................1-4LOCATION OF THEIMPORTANT LABELS .......................2-1SAFETY INFORMATION ...................3-1DESCRIPTION ...................................4-1CONTROL FUNCTIONS ....................5-1Main switch......................................5-1Starter lever (choke) ........................5-2Throttle lever....................................5-2Engine overheating preventionsystem .............................................5-2Throttle override system(T.O.R.S.) ........................................5-3Speedometer unit ............................5-4High beam indicator light .................5-4Fuel meter and grip/thumbwarmer heat level indicator..............5-5Fuel level warning indicator .............5-6Oil level warning indicator................5-6Low coolant temperatureindicator light ...................................5-7Coolant temperature warningindicator ...........................................5-7Self-diagnosis warning indicator......5-8Engine stop switch.........................5-10Brake lever ....................................5-10Parking brake lever........................5-11Shift lever.......................................5-11Headlight beam switch ..................5-12Shroud latches...............................5-12Drive guard ....................................5-12V-belt holders ................................5-13Storage compartment ....................5-13PRE-OPERATION CHECKS..............6-1Fuel .................................................6-1Engine oil.........................................6-2Engine oil level ................................6-3Coolant ............................................6-4Throttle lever ...................................6-5Throttle override system(T.O.R.S.) ........................................6-5Brake ...............................................6-6Brake fluid leakage ..........................6-7V-belt ...............................................6-7Drive guard ......................................6-7Drive track .......................................6-851-mm (2.0-in) high-profilepattern drive track............................6-8Slide runners ...................................6-8Skis and ski runners ........................6-9Steering system...............................6-9Lights...............................................6-9Air filter ..........................................6-10Fittings and fasteners ....................6-10Tool kit and recommendedequipment......................................6-10OPERATION ......................................7-1Starting the engine ..........................7-1Break-in ...........................................7-2Riding your snowmobile ..................7-3Getting to know your snowmobile ...7-3Learning to ride your snowmobile ...7-3To start out and accelerate..............7-3Braking ............................................7-3Turning ............................................7-4Riding uphill .....................................7-4Riding downhill ................................7-5Traversing a slope ...........................7-5Ice or icy surface .............................7-5Hard-packed snow ..........................7-6