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4-29 1. Recoil starter
1. Lanceur à réenroulement
1. Arranque por tracción de cable
1. Fuel tank cap
1. Bouchon de réservoir de carburant
1. Tapón del depósito de combustible
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Recoil starter
Firmly grasp the handle and pull slightly until en-
gagement can be felt. Then pull forcefully, being
careful not to pull the rope all the way out.
WARNING
Put the transmission in neutral and set the
parking brake before starting the engine or the
ATV could start to move unexpectedly, which
could cause an accident.
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Fuel tank cap
Remove the fuel tank cap by turning it counter-
clockwise.
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8-77 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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8-91 1. Cover
1. Cache
1. Cubierta
1. Bulb holder
1. Douille d’ampoule
1. Portalámparas
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Replacing the headlight bulb
If the headlight bulb burns out, replace the bulb as
follows:
1. Remove the cover.
2. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise and
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
touches something flammable.3. Put a new bulb into position and secure it in
place with the bulb holder.
4. Reinstall the cover. Adjust the headlight
beam if necessary.
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8-93 1. Adjusting screw (× 2)
1. Vis de réglage (× 2)
1. Tornillo de ajuste (× 2)
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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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8-95 1. Storage box 2. Nut (× 2)
1. Compartiment de rangement 2.Écrou (× 2)
1. Caja portaobjetos 2. Tuerca (× 2)
1. Bulb holder 2. Bulb
1. Fixation d’ampoule 2. Ampoule
1. Portabombillas 2. Bombilla
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Tail/brake light bulb replacement
1. Open the storage box. (See page 4-37.)
2. Remove the nuts together with washers.
3. Remove the bulb holder (together with the
bulb) by turning it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the defective bulb from the bulb
holder by pushing it inward and turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Install a new bulb in the bulb holder by push-
ing it inward and turning it clockwise.
6. Install the bulb holder (together with the
bulb).
7. Install the washers, and then install the nuts.
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