2004 YAMAHA BEAR TRACKER 250 Start

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1-CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ....................... 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION ......................... 2-1
DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION .................................... 3-1
Identification number records ............... 3-3
Key identification number .................... 3-5
Vehicle identification number ............... 3-7
Model label ........................................... 3-9
CONTROL FUNCTIONS ......................... 4-1
Main switch........................................... 4-1
Indicator lights ..................................... 4-3
Handlebar switches ............................. 4-5
Throttle lever ..................................... 4-11
Speed limiter ...................................... 4-13
Front brake lever ............................... 4-15
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ....... 4-15
Parking brake ..................................... 4-17
Shift pedal ......................................... 4-19
Drive select lever ............................... 4-19
Recoil starter ..................................... 4-21
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Fuel tank cap .................................... 4-21
Fuel cock ........................................... 4-23
Starter (choke) .................................. 4-25
Seat.................................................... 4-27
Storage box........................................ 4-31
Front carrier ....................................... 4-31
Rear carrier ........................................ 4-31
Rear shock absorber adjustment ....... 4-33
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ................... 5-1
Front and rear brakes .......................... 5-5
Fuel ...................................................... 5-9
Engine oil ........................................... 5-13
Final gear oil ...................................... 5-15
Throttle lever ...................................... 5-15
Fittings and fasteners......................... 5-17
Lights ................................................. 5-17
Switches............................................. 5-17
Battery ............................................... 5-17
Tires .................................................. 5-19
How to measure tire pressure ........... 5-23
Tire wear limit .................................... 5-25
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OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine ...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine ........................6-9
Warming up ..........................................6-9
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving .................................6-11
Shifting ................................................6-15
To start out and accelerate .................6-17
To decelerate ......................................6-19
Engine break-in ...................................6-21
Parking ...............................................6-23
Parking on a slope .............................6-25
Accessories and loading ....................6-27
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.....................................7-47
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
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ......................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ................. 8-3
Periodic maintenance/lubrication.......... 8-7
Engine oil ............................................ 8-13
Final gear oil ....................................... 8-21
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-27
Air filter element cleaning ................... 8-31
Carburetor adjustment ....................... 8-37
Idle speed adjustment ........................ 8-39
Valve clearance adjustment .............. 8-41
Throttle lever adjustment ................... 8-41
Front brake pad check ........................ 8-43
Rear brake shoe inspection ............... 8-43
Brake fluid level check ........................ 8-45
Brake fluid replacement ...................... 8-47
Front brake lever free play.................. 8-49
Rear brake adjustment ....................... 8-51
Adjusting the rear brake light switch ... 8-57
Clutch adjustment .............................. 8-59
Cable inspection and lubrication......... 8-61
Brake lever and brake pedal
lubrication ........................................ 8-63
Steering shaft lubrication .................... 8-63
Wheel removal.................................... 8-65
Wheel installation ............................... 8-67
Battery ............................................... 8-69
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TABLE DES MATIÈRES
EMPLACEMENT DES ÉTIQUETTES
D’AVERTISSEMENT ET DE
CARACTÉRISTIQUES ...................................... 1-7
CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ............................ 2-2
DESCRIPTION ET
IDENTIFICATION DU VÉHICULE ................. 3-2
Numéros d’identification ................................. 3-4
Numéro d’identification de la clé.................... 3-6
Numéro d’identification du véhicule ............... 3-8
Étiquette de modèle ........................................ 3-10
FONCTION DES COMMANDES ..................... 4-2
Contacteur à clé................................................ 4-2
Témoins............................................................. 4-4
Contacteurs au guidon ...................................... 4-6
Levier d’accélération ...................................... 4-12
Limiteur de vitesse.......................................... 4-14
Levier de frein avant....................................... 4-16
Pédale de frein et levier de frein arrière......... 4-16
Frein de stationnement ................................... 4-18
Pédale de sélection.......................................... 4-20
Levier de présélection..................................... 4-20
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Lanceur à réenroulement ............................... 4-22
Bouchon du réservoir de carburant ............... 4-22
Robinet de carburant ...................................... 4-24
Starter (enrichisseur) ...................................... 4-26
Selle................................................................. 4-28
Compartiment de rangement ......................... 4-32
Porte-bagages avant ....................................... 4-32
Porte-bagages arrière...................................... 4-32
Réglage de l’amortisseur arrière.................... 4-34
CONTRÔLES AVANT LE DÉMARRAGE......5-2
Freins avant et arrière........................................5-6
Carburant ........................................................ 5-10
Huile de moteur .............................................. 5-14
Huile de transmission finale .......................... 5-16
Levier d’accélération...................................... 5-16
Visserie ........................................................... 5-18
Éclairage ......................................................... 5-18
Contacteurs ..................................................... 5-18
Batterie............................................................ 5-18
Pneus ............................................................... 5-20
Mesure de la pression de
gonflage des pneus ...................................... 5-24
Limite d’usure de pneu .................................. 5-26
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CONTENIDO
LOCALIZACION DE LAS ETIQUETAS DE
ADVERTENCIA Y ESPECIFICACION....... 1-13
INFORMACION SOBRE SEGURIDAD ....... 2-2
DESCRIPCION E IDENTIFICACION
DE LA MAQUINA ........................................... 3-2
Registro de los números de
identificación ............................................. 3-4
Número de identificación de la llave.......... 3-6
Número de identificación del vehículo ...... 3-8
Etiqueta de modelo .................................. 3-10
FUNCIONES DE CONTROL ........................ 4-2
Interruptor principal ..................................... 4-2
Luces de control ......................................... 4-4
Interruptores del manillar............................ 4-6
Palanca de aceleración............................ 4-12
Limitador de velocidad ............................. 4-14
Palanca del freno delantero ..................... 4-16
Pedal del freno y palanca del
freno trasero ........................................... 4-16
Freno de estacionamiento ....................... 4-18
Pedal del cambio ...................................... 4-20
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Palanca de selección de gama................ 4-20
Arranque por tracción de cable................ 4-22
Tapón del depósito de combustible......... 4-22
Grifo de combustible................................. 4-24
Starter (choke) .......................................... 4-26
Asiento....................................................... 4-28
Caja para objetos...................................... 4-32
Portapaquetes delantero.......................... 4-32
Portapaquetes trasero .............................. 4-32
Ajuste del amortiguador trasero............... 4-34
COMPROBACIONES A EFECTUAR
ANTES DE PONER EN MARCHA LA
MAQUINA ....................................................... 5-3
Frenos delantero y trasero ......................... 5-6
Combustible .............................................. 5-10
Aceite de motor......................................... 5-14
Aceite de la transmisión ........................... 5-16
Palanca del acelerador............................. 5-16
Accesorios y elementos de fijación ......... 5-18
Luces ......................................................... 5-18
Interruptores .............................................. 5-18
Batería ....................................................... 5-18
Neumáticos ............................................... 5-20
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2-7

Always follow proper procedures for turning as
described in this manual. Practice turning at
low speeds before attempting to turn at faster
speeds. Do not turn at excessive speed.


Never operate the ATV on hills too steep for the
ATV or for your abilities. Practice on smaller
hills before attempting larger hills.


Always follow proper procedures for climbing
hills as described in this manual. Check the ter-
rain carefully before you start up any hill. Never
climb hills with excessively slippery or loose
surfaces. Shift your weight forward. Never
open the throttle suddenly or make sudden
gear changes. Never go over the top of a hill at
high speed.
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2-9

Always follow proper procedures for going
down hills and for braking on hills as described
in this manual. Check the terrain carefully be-
fore you start down any hill. Shift your weight
backward. Never go down a hill at high speed.
Avoid going down a hill at an angle that would
cause the vehicle to lean sharply to one side.
Go straight down the hill where possible.


Always follow proper procedures for crossing
the side of a hill as described in this manual.
Avoid hills with excessively slippery or loose
surfaces. Shift your weight to the uphill side of
the ATV. Never attempt to turn the ATV around
on any hill until you have mastered the turning
technique described in this manual on level
ground. Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill if
possible.
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WARNING
Always operate your machine in an area with
adequate ventilation. Never start or run the en-
gine in a closed area. Exhaust fumes are poi-
sonous and may cause loss of consciousness
and death within a short time.
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3-1
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1-DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION1. Rear carrier
2. Seat
3. Fuel tank cap
4. Front carrier
5. Brake pedal
6. Front wheel
7. Headlight
8. Fuel cock
9. Starter (choke)
10. Recoil starter11. Tail/brake light
12. Rear wheel
13. Shift pedal
14. Drive select lever
15. Rear brake lever
16. Parking brake
17. Main switch
18. Front brake lever
19. Throttle lever
20. Horn switch
21. Handlebar switchNOTE:The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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