2006 YAMAHA BANSHEE 350 lights

Tires ...................................................5-23
How to measure tire pressure ............5-27
Tire wear limit .....................................5-29
Fittings and fasteners .........................5-31
Lights ..................................................5-31
Switches .............................................5-31
OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine ........................6-9
Warming up ..........................................6-9
Shifting ...............................................6-11
To start out and accelerate .................6-15
To decelerate .....................................6-19
Engine break-in ..................................6-21
Parking ...............................................6-25
Parking on a slope ..............................6-27
Accessories and loading ....................6-29
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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 ....................................7-45
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
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .........................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-3
Periodic maintenance/Lubrication ........8-7
Transmission oil .................................8-17
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8Never modify an ATV through improper instal-
lation or use of accessories.
8Never exceed the stated load capacity for an
ATV. Cargo should be properly distributed and
securely attached. Reduce speed and follow
instructions in this manual for carrying cargo
or pulling a trailer. Allow greater distance for
braking.
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8Always turn off the engine when refueling.
8Do not refuel immediately after the engine
has been running and is still very hot.
8Do not spill gasoline on the engine or
exhaust pipe/muffler when refueling. Never
refuel while smoking or in the vicinity of
sparks, open flames, or other sources of
ignition such as the pilot lights of water
heaters and clothes dryers. Gasoline can
catch fire. You could be burned.

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CONTROL FUNCTIONS
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Main switch
Functions of the respective switch positions are
as follows:
ON:
The engine can be started only at this position
and the headlights and taillight come on when
the light switch is on.
OFF:
All electrical circuits are switched off. The key
can be removed in this position.
OFF ON
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Handlebar switches
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Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
Make sure that the engine stop switch is in the
“RUN” position before starting the engine. The
engine stop switch controls ignition and can be
used at all times to stop the engine, especially in
an emergency. The engine will not start or run
when the engine stop switch is turned to “OFF”.
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Light switch “LIGHTS”
Set the switch to the “LO” position to turn on the
low beam and the taillight.
Set the switch to the “HI” position to turn on the
high beam and the taillight.
Set the switch to the “OFF” position to turn off all
the lights.
NOTE:
The headlights and the taillight can be turned on
only when the engine is started.
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1. Light switch

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Contacteurs au guidon
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Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
S’assurer que le coupe-circuit du moteur est placé
sur “RUN” avant de mettre le moteur en marche.
Le coupe-circuit du moteur contrôle l’allumage et
peut à tout moment servir à couper le moteur. Il
est particulièrement utile en cas d’urgence. Le
moteur ne se met pas en marche ou ne tourne pas
quand son coupe-circuit est sur “OFF”.
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Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
Placer le contacteur à la position “LO” pour allu-
mer les feux de croisement et le feu arrière.
Placer le contacteur à la position “HI” pour allu-
mer les feux de route et le feu arrière.
Placer le contacteur sur “OFF” pour éteindre
tous les feux.
N.B.:
Les phares et le feu arrière ne s’allument que
lorsque le moteur tourne.
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Interruptores del manillar
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Interruptor de parada del motor “ENG. STOP”
Asegúrese de que el interruptor de parada del
motor esté en la posición “RUN” antes de arrancar
el motor. El interruptor de parada del motor contro-
la el encendido y puede utilizarse para parar el
motor en cualquier momento, especialmente en
casos de emergencia. Cuando se gira el interrup-
tor de parada a la posición “OFF”, el motor no
puede ser puesto en marcha ni funcionar.
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Interruptor de luces “LIGHTS”
Ponga el interruptor en la posición “LO” para
encender la luz de cruce y la luz de cola.
Ponga el interruptor en la posición “HI” para
encender la luz de carretera y la luz de cola.
Ponga el interruptor en la posición “OFF” para
apagar todas las luces.
NOTA:
Los faros y la luz de cola sólo pueden encender-
se cuando se ha puesto en marcha el motor.
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PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Before using this machine, check the following points:
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
Brakes9Check operation, free play, fluid level and fluid leakage. 5-5–5-9
9Fill with DOT 4 brake fluid if necessary. 8-73–8-83
Clutch9Check operation, condition and lever free play. 8-91
Parking brake9Check operation, condition and free play. 8-85–8-87
Fuel9Check fuel level.
9Fill with fuel if necessary.5-11–5-13
Transmission oil9Check oil level.
9Fill with oil if necessary.5-17, 8-17–8-23
Coolant reservoir 9Check coolant level.
9Fill with coolant if necessary.8-23–8-37
Drive chain9Check chain slack and condition.
9Adjust if necessary.5-21, 8-91–8-97
Throttle9Check for proper throttle cable operation. 5-21, 8-71
Wheels and tires9Check tire pressure, wear and damage. 5-23–5-29, 8-105
Fittings and Fasteners9Check all fittings and fasteners. 5-31
Lights and switches9Check for proper operation. 5-31, 8-107–8-113

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Fittings and fasteners
Always check the tightness of chassis fittings
and fasteners before a ride. Take the machine to
a Yamaha dealer or refer to the Service Manual
for correct tightening torque.
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Lights
Check the headlights and tail/brake light to make
sure they are in working condition. Repair as
necessary for proper operation.
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Switches
Check the operation of all switches. Have a
Yamaha dealer repair as necessary for proper
operation.

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Do not smoke when checking the fuel sys-
tem. Fuel can ignite or explode, causing
severe injury or property damage. Make sure
there are no open flames or sparks in the
area, including pilot lights from water
heaters or furnaces.