2003 YAMAHA BANSHEE 350R light

Fittings and fasteners .........................5-21
Lights ..................................................5-23
Switches .............................................5-23
Tires ...................................................5-25
How to measure tire pressure ............5-29
Tire wear limit .....................................5-31
OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine ........................6-9
Warming up ..........................................6-9
Shifting ...............................................6-11
To start out and accelerate .................6-15
To decelerate .....................................6-19
Engine break-in ..................................6-21
Parking ...............................................6-25
Parking on a slope ..............................6-27
Accessories and loading ....................6-29
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Riding Your ATV ......................................7-1
Getting to know your ATV ....................7-3
Ride with care and good
judgement ...........................................7-5
Be careful where you ride ...................7-27
Turning your ATV ...............................7-41
Climbing uphill ....................................7-45
Riding downhill ...................................7-57
Crossing a slope .................................7-61
Crossing through shallow water .........7-65
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-69
Sliding and skidding ...........................7-71
What to do if ... ..................................7-75
What to do ... .....................................7-75
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .........................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-3
Periodic maintenance/Lubrication ........8-7
Transmission oil .................................8-17
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Cooling system ...................................8-23
Spark plug inspection .........................8-39
Air filter cleaning .................................8-43
Carburetor settings .............................8-51
Idle speed adjustment ........................8-67
Throttle lever adjustment ....................8-71
Front and rear brake pad
inspection .........................................8-73
Brake fluid level inspection .................8-75
Brake fluid replacement ......................8-79
Front brake adjustment ......................8-81
Brake pedal height adjustment ...........8-83
Parking brake adjustment ...................8-85
Adjusting the rear brake light switch ...8-89
Clutch adjustment ...............................8-91
Drive chain slack check ......................8-91
Drive chain slack adjustment ..............8-93
Lubricating the drive chain .................8-95
Cable inspection and lubrication ........8-99Brake and shift pedal/brake and
clutch lever lubrication ....................8-101
Front upper and lower arm pivot
lubrication .......................................8-101
Rear arm pivot lubrication ................8-103
Wheel removal .................................8-105
Wheel installation .............................8-105
Replacing the headlight bulb ............8-107
Headlight beam adjustment ..............8-109
Tail/brake light bulb replacement .....8-111
Troubleshooting ................................8-113
Troubleshooting chart .......................8-117
CLEANING AND STORAGE ...................9-1
A. Cleaning ...........................................9-1
B. Storage ............................................9-7
SPECIFICATIONS .................................10-1
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8Never modify an ATV through improper instal-
lation or use of accessories.
8Never exceed the stated load capacity for an
ATV. Cargo should be properly distributed and
securely attached. Reduce speed and follow
instructions in this manual for carrying cargo
or pulling a trailer. Allow greater distance for
braking.
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8Always turn off the engine when refueling.
8Do not refuel right after the engine has
been running and is still very hot.
8Do not spill gasoline on the engine or
exhaust pipe/muffler when refueling. Never
refuel while smoking, or while in the vicini-
ty of sparks, open flames, or other sources
of ignition such as the pilot lights of water
heaters and clothes dryers. Gasoline can
catch fire. You could be burned.
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EBU00032
DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION
1. Tail/brake light 13. Rear wheel
2. Seat 14. Starter (choke)
3. Kick starter 15. Shift pedal
4. Fuel tank cap 16. Clutch lever
5. Headlight 17. Parking brake
6. Brake pedal 18. Main switch
7. Rear brake light switch 19. Front brake lever
8. Front wheel 20. Throttle lever
9. Front shock absorber 21. Handlebar switch
10. Radiator
11. Fuel cock
12. Rear shock absorber
NOTE:
The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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EBU00040
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Main switch
Functions of the respective switch positions are
as follows:
ON:
The engine can be started only at this position
and the headlights and tail/brake light come on
when the light switch is on.
OFF:
All electrical circuits are switched off. The key
can be removed in this position.
OFF ON
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EBU00053
Handlebar switches
EBU00054
Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
Make sure that the engine stop switch is in the
“RUN” position. The engine stop switch controls
ignition and can be used at all times to stop the
engine, especially in an emergency. The engine
will not start or run when the engine stop switch
is turned to “OFF”.
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Light switch “LIGHTS”
Turn the switch to the “LO” position to switch on
the low beam and the tail/brake light.
Turn the switch to the “HI” position to switch on
the high beam and the tail/brake light.
Turn the switch to the “OFF” position to switch off
the headlights and the tail/brake light.
NOTE:
The headlights and the tail/brake light can be
turned on only when the engine is started.
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1. Lights switch “LIGHTS” 2. Engine stop switch
“ENG. STOP”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage 2. Coupe-circuit du moteur
“LIGHTS” “ENG. STOP”
1. Interruptor de luces 2. Interruptor de paro del
“LIGHTS” motor “ENG. STOP”
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FBU00053
Contacteurs au guidon
FBU00054
Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
S’assurer que le coupe-circuit du moteur est
placé sur “RUN”. Le coupe-circuit du moteur
contrôle l’allumage et peut à tout moment servir
à couper le moteur. Il est particulièrement utile
en cas d’urgence. Le moteur ne se met pas en
marche ou ne tourne pas quand son coupe-circuit
est sur “OFF”.
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Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
Tourner le contacteur à la position “LO” pour
allumer les feux de croisement et le feu
arrière/stop.
Tourner le contacteur à la position “HI” pour
allumer les feux de route et le feu arrière/stop.
Placer le contacteur à la position “OFF” pour
éteindre les phares et le feu arrière/stop.
N.B.:
Les phares et le feu arrière/stop ne s’allument
que lorsque le moteur tourne.
SBU00053
Interruptores del manillar
SBU00054
Interruptor de paro del motor “ENG. STOP”
Asegúrese de que el interruptor de paro del motor
se encuentra en la posición “RUN”. El interruptor de
paro del motor controla el encendido y puede utili-
zarse para parar el motor en cualquier momento,
especialmente en casos de emergencia. Cuando
se gira el interruptor de paro a la posición “OFF”, el
motor no puede ser puesto en marcha ni funcionar.
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Interruptor de luces “LIGHTS”
Gire el interruptor a la posición “LO” para encen-
der la luz de cruce y la luz de cola/freno.
Gire el interruptor a la posición “HI” para encen-
der la luz de carretera y la luz de cola/freno.
Gire el interruptor a la posición “OFF” para apa-
gar los faros y la luz de cola/freno.
NOTA:
Los faros y la luz de cola/freno sólo pueden encen-
derse cuando se ha puesto en marcha el motor.
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EBU00082
Shift pedal
This machine is equipped with a constant-mesh
6-speed transmission. The shift pedal is located
on the left side of the engine and is used in com-
bination with the clutch when shifting.
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Kick starter
Rotate the kick starter away from the engine.
Push the starter down lightly with your foot until
the gears engage, then kick smoothly and force-
fully to start the engine. This model has a prima-
ry-coupled kick starter so the engine can be
started in any gear if the clutch is disengaged.
However, shifting to neutral before starting is
recommended.
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1. Shift pedal N. Neutral1. Pédale de sélection N. Point mort1. Pedal del cambio N. Punto muerto
1. Kick starter
1. Pédale de kick1. Pedal de arranque
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