2005 YAMAHA BLASTER 200 weight

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8Always follow proper procedures for climbing
hills as described in this manual. Check the
terrain 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.
8Always follow proper procedures for going
down hills and for braking on hills as
described in this manual. Check the terrain
carefully before 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.
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8Always 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.
8Always use proper procedures if you stall or
roll backwards when climbing a hill. To avoid
stalling, use the proper gear and maintain a
steady speed when climbing a hill. If you stall
or roll backwards, follow the special proce-
dure for braking described in this manual.
Dismount on the uphill side or to a side if
pointed straight uphill. Turn the ATV around
and remount, following the procedure
described in this manual.
8Always check for obstacles before operating
in a new area.
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1. Adjusting ring 2. Position indicator1. Anneau de réglage 2. Indicateau de position1. Anillo de ajuste 2. Indicador de posición
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Front shock absorber adjustment
The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the
rider’s weight and riding conditions.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
To increase the spring preload, turn the adjust-
ing ring in direction a.
To decrease the spring preload, turn the adjust-
ing ring in direction b.
NOTE:
A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
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Always adjust the shock absorbers on the
left and right side to the same setting.
Uneven adjustment can cause poor handling
and loss of stability, which could lead to an
accident.
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Standard position: B
A - Minimum (Soft)
E - Maximum (Hard)
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Rear shock absorber adjustment
The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the
rider’s weight and riding conditions.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. To increase the spring preload, turn the
adjusting nut in direction a. To decrease
the spring preload, turn the adjusting nut in
direction b.
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Never attempt to turn the adjusting nut
beyond the maximum or minimum setting.
NOTE:
A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
3. The length of the spring changes 1 mm per
turn of the adjusting nut.
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1. Adjusting nut 2. Locknut1. Écrou de réglage 2. Contre-ècrou1. Tuerca de ajuste 2. Contratuerca
a. Spring length
a. Longueur du ressorta. Longitud del resorte
Measurement A:
Installed length:
Standard: 230 mm
Minimum (hard): 222 mm
Maximum (soft): 234 mm
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Loading
As originally equipped, this ATV is not designed
to carry cargo or tow a trailer. If you choose to
add accessories so that you can carry cargo or
tow a trailer, you must use common sense and
good judgement. Keep the following points in
mind:
8Never exceed the weight limits shown. An
overloaded ATV can be unstable.
MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT
Vehicle loading limit (total weight of rider,
cargo and accessories): 100 kg
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8Load cargo on the carriers as close to the
center of the vehicle as possible. Put cargo at
the rear of the front carrier and at the front of
the rear carrier. Center the load from side to
side.
8Tie down cargo securely to the carriers. Make
sure cargo in the trailer cannot move around.
A shifting load can cause an accident.
8Make sure the load does not interfere with
controls or your ability to see where you are
going.
8Ride more slowly than you would without a
load. The more weight you carry, the slower
you should go. Although conditions vary, it is
good practice not to exceed 2nd gear when-
ever you are carrying heavier loads or when
towing a trailer.
8Allow more braking distance. A heavier vehi-
cle takes longer to stop.
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8Avoid making sharp turns unless at very slow
speeds.
8Avoid hills and rough terrain. Choose terrain
carefully. Added weight affects the stability
and handling of the ATV.
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Never exceed the stated load capacity for
this ATV. Overloading this ATV or carrying
or towing cargo improperly could cause
changes in vehicle handling which could
lead to an accident.
Cargo should be properly distributed and
securely attached. Reduce speed when car-
rying cargo or pulling a trailer. Allow greater
distance for braking.
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Speed limiter
For riders inexperienced with this model, this
model is equipped with a speed limiter in the
throttle lever housing. The speed limiter limits
the power and top speed of the ATV. Turning
the adjusting screw in decreases the top speed,
and turning it out increases the top speed. (See
page 4-15 for details.)
Loading and accessories
As originally equipped, this ATV is not designed
to carry cargo or tow a trailer. If you choose to
add accessories so that you can carry cargo or
tow a trailer, you must use common sense and
good judgment.
Use extra caution when riding the ATV with
additional loads, such as accessories or cargo.
The ATV’s handling may be adversely affected.
Reduce your speed when adding additional
loads.
MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT
Vehicle loading limit (total weight of
rider, cargo and accessories): 100 kg
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