2005 YAMAHA BRUIN 350 oil level

8-23 1. Engine oil drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange de l’huile
1. Perno de drenaje del aceite de motor
6. If the engine oil is at or below the minimum
level mark, add sufficient oil of the recom-
mended type to raise it to the correct level.
7. Insert the dipstick into the oil filler hole, and
then tighten the oil filler cap.
To change the engine oil (with or without oil fil-
ter cartridge replacement)
1. Start the engine, warm it up for several min-
utes, and then turn it off.
2. Place an oil pan under the engine to collect
the used oil, and then remove the engine oil
filler cap.
3. Remove the engine oil drain bolt to drain the
oil from the crankcase.
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‘1. Final gear oil
2. Final gear oil filler bolt
3. Proper oil level
1. Huile de transmission finale
2. Boulon de remplissage d’huile du carter de transmission finale
3. Niveau correct
1. Aceite de la transmisión final
2. Perno del orificio de llenado de aceite de la transmisión final
3. Nivel de aceite adecuado
9. Start the engine and warm it up for several
minutes. While warming up, check for oil
leakage. If oil leakage is found, turn the en-
gine off immediately and check for the cause.
10. Turn the engine off, and then check the oil
level and correct it if necessary.
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Final gear oil
Checking the final gear oil
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove the oil filler bolt, and then check the
oil level in the final gear case.NOTE:_ The oil level should be at the brim of the filler hole. _3. If the oil is below the brim of the filler hole,
add sufficient oil of the recommended type to
raise it to the correct level.CAUTION:_ Be sure no foreign material enters the final
gear case. _
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8-33 1. Final gear case cover 2. Bolt (× 2)
1. Couvercle du carter de transmission finale 2. Boulon (× 2)
1. Cubierta del cárter de la transmisión final 2. Perno (× 2)
4. Install the oil filler bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
Replacing the final gear oil
1. Remove the final gear case cover by remov-
ing the bolts.
2. Place the ATV on a level surface.
3. Place a container under the final gear case to
collect the used oil. Tightening torque:
Final gear oil filler bolt:
23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf)
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8-39 1. Differential gear oil filler bolt
1. Boulon de l’orifice de remplissage de l’huile de différentiel
1. Perno de relleno de aceite de engranajes del diferencial
1. Differential gear oil drain bolt
1. Boulon de vidange de l’huile de différentiel
1. Perno de drenaje de aceite de engranajes del diferencial
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Differential gear oil replacement
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Place a container under the differential gear
case to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the oil filler bolt and oil drain bolt to
drain the oil.
4. Install the oil drain bolt, and then tighten it to
the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Differential gear oil drain bolt:
10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf)
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5. Fill the differential gear case with the speci-
fied amount of the recommended oil.NOTE:_

Do not exceed the specified differential gear
oil quantity when filling. Overfilling will cause
the oil to seep out of the breather hose during
and after riding.


The differential gear oil level cannot be
checked. The differential gear case capacity
is greater than the recommended oil quantity,
therefore the oil level cannot be accurately
checked from the oil filler cap hole.
_
Recommended oil:
SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Oil quantity:
0.35 L
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Refill with the same type of brake fluid. Mixing
fluids may result in a harmful chemical reaction
and lead to poor brake performance.


Be careful that water does not enter the brake
fluid reservoir when refilling. Water will signifi-
cantly lower the boiling point of the fluid and
may result in vapor lock.


Brake fluid may deteriorate painted surfaces or
plastic parts. Always clean up spilled fluid im-
mediately.


Have a Yamaha dealer check the cause if the
brake fluid level goes down.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Model YFM350FA
Dimensions:
Overall length 1,984 mm
Overall width 1,085 mm
Overall height 1,120 mm
Seat height 827 mm
Wheelbase 1,233 mm
Ground clearance 245 mm
Minimum turning radius 3,000 mm
Basic weight:
With oil and full fuel tank 262 kg
Noise and vibration level:
Noise level (77/311/EEC) (for Europe) 77.6 dB(A)
Vibration on seat (EN1032, ISO5008) (for Europe) Will not exceed 0.5 m/s
2
Vibration on handlebar (EN1032, ISO5008)
(for Europe)Will not exceed 2.5 m/s
2
Engine:
Engine type Air cooled 4-stroke, SOHC
Cylinder arrangement Forward-inclined single cylinder
Displacement 348.9 cm
3
Bore
× stroke 83.0
× 64.5 mm
Compression ratio 9.20 :1
Starting system Electric and recoil starter
Lubrication system Wet sump
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