2002 YAMAHA BANSHEE 350 weight

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If your ATV does begin to tip over, gradually
steer in the downhill direction if there are no
obstacles in your path. As you regain proper bal-
ance, gradually steer again in the direction you
wish to travel.wNever attempt to turn the ATV around on any
hill until you have mastered the turning tech-
nique as described in the Owner’s Manual on
level ground. Be very careful when turning
on any hill. Avoid crossing the side of a
steep hill if possible.
When crossing the side of a hill:
8Always follow proper procedures as
described in the Owner’s Manual.
8Avoid hills with excessively slippery or
loose surfaces.
8Shift your weight to the uphill side of the
ATV.
OK
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SLIDING AND SKIDDING
Care should be used when riding on loose or
slippery surfaces since the ATV may slide. If
unexpected and uncorrected, sliding could lead
to an accident.
To reduce the tendency for the front wheels to
slide in loose or slippery conditions, positioning
your weight over the front wheels will sometimes
help.
If the rear wheels of your ATV start to slide side-
ways, control can usually be regained (if there is
room to do so) by steering in the direction of the
slide. Applying the brakes or accelerating is not
recommended until you have corrected the
slide.
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WHAT TO DO IF ...
This section is designed to be a reference guide
only. Be sure to read each section on riding
techniques completely.
WHAT TO DO ...
8If your ATV doesn’t turn when you want it to:
Bring the ATV to a stop and practice the turn-
ing maneuvers again. Be sure you are putting
your weight on the footboard to the outside of
the turn. Position your weight over the front
wheels for better control. (See pages 7-41 ~
7-45.)
8If your ATV begins to tip while turning:
Lean more into the turn to regain balance. If
necessary, gradually let off the throttle and/or
steer to the outside of the turn. (See pages
7-41 ~ 7-45.)
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8If your ATV is traversing a sloping surface:
Be sure to ride with your weight positioned
towards the uphill side of the ATV to maintain
proper balance. If the ATV starts to tip, steer
down the hill (if there are no obstacles in your
way) to regain balance. If you discover that
the ATV is going to tip over, dismount on the
uphill side. (See pages 7-61 ~ 7-63.)
8If your ATV encounters shallow water:
Ride slowly and carefully through slow mov-
ing water, watching for obstacles. Be sure to
let water drain from the ATV and CHECK
YOUR BRAKES FOR PROPER OPERATION
when you come out of the water. Do not con-
tinue to ride your ATV until you have regained
adequate braking ability. (See pages 7-65 ~
7-67.)
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Model YFZ350
Dimensions:
Overall length 1,855 mm
Overall width 1,100 mm
Overall height 1,080 mm
Seat height 800 mm
Wheelbase 1,280 mm
Minimum ground clearance 135 mm
Minimum turning radius 3,600 mm
Basic weight:With oil and full fuel tank 187 kg
Engine:
Engine type Liquid-cooled 2-stroke
Cylinder arrangement Forward-inclined parallel 2-cylinder
Displacement 347 cm
3
Bore × stroke 64 ×54 mm
Compression ratio 6.5 : 1
Starting system Kick starter
Lubrication system Premix
EBU00428
SPECIFICATIONS
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EBU00429HOW TO USE THE CONVERSION TABLE
All specification data in this manual are listed in
SI and METRIC UNITS.
Use this table to convert METRIC unit data to
IMPERIAL unit data.
Ex.
METRIC MULTIPLIER IMPERIAL
** mm×0.03937 = ** in
2 mm×0.03937 = 0.08 in
CONVERSION TABLE
METRIC TO IMPERIAL
Metric unit Multiplier Imperial unit
m•kg 7.233 ft•lb
m•kg 86.794 in•lb
Torque
cm•kg 0.0723 ft•lb
cm•kg 0.8679 in•lb
kg 2.205 lb
Weight
g 0.03527 oz
Speed km/hr 0.6214 mph
km 0.6214 mi
m 3.281 ft
Distance m 1.094 yd
cm 0.3937 in
mm 0.03937 in
cc (cm3) 0.03527 oz (IMP liq.)
Volume/ cc (cm3) 0.06102 cu•in
Capacity lt (liter) 0.8799 qt (IMP liq.)
lt (liter) 0.2199 gal (IMP liq.)
kg/mm 55.997 lb/in
Misc. kg/cm2
14.2234 psi (lb/in
2)
Centigrade (°C)9/5 + 32 Fahrenheit (°F)
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