2006 YAMAHA BANSHEE 350 radiator cap

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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. Brake lever
8. Front wheel 20. Throttle lever
9. Front shock absorber 21. Handlebar switches
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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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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7. Tighten the carburetor cap securing plate
screw to the specified torque.
8. Tighten the carburetor joint screws.
Adjusting the throttle cables
NOTE:
After the jet needle clip position is changed, the
throttle cables may need to be adjusted.
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 each carburetor window to
see if the punch mark on the throttle valve
is at the specified position.
4. If not, loosen the locknut and turn the
adjusting nut until the specified 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. Connect the fuel hoses.
8. Install the seat.
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1. Punch mark a. Specified position : 0–1mm
1. Poinçonné a. Position spésifiée : 0 à 1mm
1. Marca de punzón a.Posición especificada : 0–1mm
1. Locknut (×2) 2. Adjusting nut (×2)
1. Contre-écrou (×2) 2. Écrou de réglage (×2)
1. Tuerca de bloqueo (×2) 2. Tuerca de tensor (×2)
Tightening torque:
3.5 Nm (0.35 m0kgf)

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Engine overheating
Wait until the
engine has cooled.Check the coolant level in the
reservoir tank and/or radiator.
Level is OK.
Level is low, check the
cooling system for leakage.
No
leakage.
Leakage.Ask a Yamaha dealer
to inspect and repair
the cooling system.
Add coolant.
(See NOTE.)
Restart the engine. If the engine overheats
again, ask a Yamaha dealer to inspect and
repair the cooling system.
NOTE:
If it is difficult to get recommended coolant, tap water can be temporarily used, provided that it is
changed to the recommended coolant as soon as possible.
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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.