2004 YAMAHA BANSHEE 350 radiator

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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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To change the coolant
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Wait for the engine and radiator to cool
before removing the radiator cap. You could
be burned by hot fluid and steam blown out
under pressure. Always put a thick rag over
the cap when opening. Allow any remaining
pressure to escape before completely
removing the cap.
1. Put the ATV on a level place.
2. Remove the radiator cover bolts, and then
remove the radiator cover.
3. Place a container under the engine and
remove the coolant drain bolts.
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1. Radiator cover 2. Radiator cover bolt (×3)
1. Cache de radiateur 2. Boulon du cache de
radiateur (×3)
1. Cubierta del radiador 2. Perno de la cubierta del
radiador (×3)
1. Drain bolt (×2)
1. Boulon de vidange (×2)
1. Perno de drenaje (×2)

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4. Remove the radiator cap.
5. Remove the coolant reservoir cap.
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1. Radiator cap
1. Bouchon de radiateur
1. Tapa del radiador
1. Coolant reservoir cap
1. Bouchon du vase d’expansion
1. Tapa del depósito de refrigerante

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6. Disconnect the hose on the coolant reser-
voir side and drain the coolant from the
coolant reservoir.
7. After draining the coolant, thoroughly flush
the cooling system with clean tap water.
8. Replace the coolant drain bolt washers if
they are damaged, and then tighten the
coolant drain bolts to the specified torque.
9. Install the coolant reservoir hose.
10. Pour the recommended coolant into the
radiator until it is full.
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1. Coolant reservoir hose
2. Coolant reservoir
1. Flexible du vase d’expansion
2. Vase d’expansion
1. Manguera del depósito de refrigerante
2. Depósito de refrigerante
Tightening torque
Coolant drain bolt:
14 Nm (1.4 m0kgf)

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Hard water or salt water is harmful to the
engine. You may use soft water if you can’t
get distilled water.
11. Install the radiator cap.Recommended antifreeze:
High quality ethylene glycol antifreeze
containing corrosion inhibitors for
aluminum engines.
Antifreeze and water mixing ratio:
1:1
Total amount:
1.5 L
Coolant reservoir capacity:
0.28 L

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12. Run the engine several minutes. Stop the
engine, and then check the coolant level in
the radiator. If it is low, add more coolant
until it reaches the top of the radiator.
13. Fill the coolant reservoir with coolant up to
the maximum level.
14. Install the coolant reservoir cap and check
for coolant leakage.
NOTE:
If any leakage is found, ask a Yamaha dealer to
inspect the cooling system.
15. Install the radiator cover by installing the
bolts.

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Changing the carburetor settings
Disassembly
1. Turn the fuel cock to the “OFF” position.
2. Turn out the drain screw of each carbure-
tor and drain the fuel.
3. Remove the seat.
4. Remove the radiator cover and side cover.
5. Disconnect the fuel hoses.
6. Remove the fuel tank.1
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1. Radiator cover
2. Side cover
1. Cache du radiateur
2. Cache latéral
1. Cubierta del radiador
2. Cubierta lateral

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7. Tighten the joint screws of each carbure-
tor.
Throttle cable adjustment
After the jet needle clip positions are changed,
throttle cable adjustment may be necessary.
1. Move the throttle lever a few times.
2. Push the throttle lever forward until it stops
and hold it in this position.
3. Check through the window of each carbu-
retor to see if the punch mark on the throt-
tle valve is at the specified position.
4. If not, loosen the locknuts and turn the
adjusters until proper position is obtained.
5. Move the throttle lever a few times and
recheck the position.
6. Install the fuel tank, side cover, radiator
cover and air filter case cover.
7. Reconnect the fuel hoses.
8. Install the seat.
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a. Specified position : 0–1mm
a. Position spésifiée : 0 à 1mm
a. Posición especificada : 0–1mm
1. Locknut (×2) 2. Adjuster (×2)
1. Contre-écrou (×2) 2. Dispositif de réglage (×2)
1. Tuerca de bloqueo (×2) 2. Tensor (×2)