2002 YAMAHA BEAR TRACKER 250 lock

7-55
WARNING
_ Use proper gear and maintain steady speed
when climbing a hill. If you lose all forward
speed:

Keep weight uphill.


Apply the brakes.


Lock the parking brake after you are
stopped.
If you begin rolling backwards:


Keep weight uphill.


Never apply the rear brake while rolling
backwards. Apply the front brake. When
fully stopped, apply the rear brake as well,
and then lock the parking brake.
Dismount on uphill side or to a side if pointed
straight uphill. Turn the ATV around and re-
mount, following the procedure described in
the Owner’s Manual.
_
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8-43 1. Adjusting bolt 2. Locknut a. 3 ~ 5 mm
1. Boulon de réglage 2. Contre-écrou
1. Perno de ajuste 2. Contratuerca
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Valve clearance adjustment
The correct valve clearance changes with use, re-
sulting in improper fuel/air supply or engine noise.
To prevent this, the valve clearance must be ad-
justed regularly. This adjustment however, should
be left to a professional Yamaha service techni-
cian.
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Throttle lever adjustmentNOTE:Adjust the engine idling speed before adjusting the
throttle lever free play.1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the adjusting bolt until the throttle lever
free play is 3 ~ 5 mm.
3. Tighten the locknut.
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8-47 1. Minimum level mark
1. Repère de niveau minimum
1. Marca de nivel mínimo
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Brake fluid level inspection
Insufficient brake fluid may let air enter the brake
system, possibly causing the brakes to become in-
effective.
Before riding, check that the brake fluid is above
the lower level and replenish when necessary.
Observe these precautions:
1. When checking the fluid level, make sure the
top of the master cylinder is level by turning
the handlebars.
2. Use only the designated quality brake fluid.
Otherwise, the rubber seals may deteriorate,
causing leakage and poor brake perfor-
mance.
3. Refill with the same type of brake fluid. Mixing
fluids may result in a harmful chemical reac-
tion and lead to poor brake performance.
4. Be careful that water does not enter the mas-
ter cylinder when refilling. Water will signifi-
cantly lower the boiling point of the fluid and
may result in vapor lock. Recommended brake fluid: DOT 4
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8-55 1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt
1. Contre-écrou 2. Boulon de réglage
1. Contratuerca 2. Perno de ajuste
1. Brake cable adjusting nut a. 0 ~ 1 mm
1.Écrou de réglage du câble de frein
1. Tuerca de ajustado del cable de freno
Brake lever
1. Loosen the locknut and fully turn in the ad-
justing bolt on the handlebar.
2. Turn the adjusting nut on brake cable to pro-
vide a gap of 0 ~ 1 mm between the cam
shaft lever and pin.
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8-57 1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt a. 5 ~ 8 mm
1. Contre-écrou 2. Boulon de réglage
1. Contratuerca 2. Perno de ajuste
3. Turn the adjusting bolt until free play reaches
5 ~ 8 mm at the lever pivot.
4. Tighten the locknut.
WARNING
Operating with improperly serviced or adjust-
ed brakes could cause loss of braking ability,
which could lead to an accident.
After servicing:

Make sure the brakes operate smoothly
and that the free play is correct.


Make sure the brakes do not drag.
Replacement of brake components re-
quires professional knowledge. These pro-
cedures should be performed by a Yamaha
dealer.
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8-61 1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt
1. Contre-écrou 2. Boulon de réglage
1. Contratuerca 2. Perno de ajuste
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Clutch adjustment
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Slowly turn the adjusting bolt counterclock-
wise until resistance is felt. Then, turn it 1/8
turn clockwise.
3. Tighten the locknut to specification.NOTE:Turn the adjusting bolt counterclockwise to de-
crease the clutch free play and turn it clockwise to
increase the free play.
Tightening torque:
15 Nm (1.5 m·kgf)
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8-81 1. Headlight cover
1. Cache de phare
1. Carenado del faro
1. Cover (× 2) 2. Bulb holder
1. Cache (× 2) 2. Fixation d’ampoule
1. Cubierta (× 2) 2. Portalámparas
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Replacing the headlight bulb
If the headlight bulb burns out, replace the bulb as
follows:
1. Remove the headlight cover.
2. Remove the cover and turn the bulb holder
counterclockwise to remove the defective
bulb.
WARNING
The headlight bulb is hot when it is on and im-
mediately after it is turned off. Wait for the bulb
to cool before touching or removing it. You can
be burned or a fire could start if the bulb touch-
es something flammable.
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8-83 1. Adjusting screw (× 2)
1. Vis de réglage (× 2)
1. Tornillo de ajuste (× 2)
3. Put a new bulb into position and secure it in
place with the bulb holder.
4. Reinstall the cover and headlight cover. Ad-
just the headlight beam if necessary.
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Headlight beam adjustmentCAUTION:
It is advisable to have a Yamaha dealer make
this adjustment.1. Vertical adjustment:
To raise the beam, turn the adjusting screw
clockwise.
To lower the beam, turn the screw counter-
clockwise.
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