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Engine break-in ......................................... 6-4
Parking ...................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope .................................... 6-6
Accessories and loading ........................... 6-6
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV.............. 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD
JUDGEMENT ...........................................7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............ 7-8
TURNING YOUR ATV ............................. 7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL .................................. 7-14
RIDING DOWNHILL................................. 7-16
CROSSING A SLOPE.............................. 7-17
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER ..................................................7-18
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN .......... 7-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING ........................ 7-20
WHAT TO DO IF... ................................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO... ....................................... 7-21
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR
REPAIR .......................................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ...................... 8-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ........................................................ 8-3
Checking the spark plugs .......................... 8-7
Transmission oil ........................................ 8-9
Coolant .................................................... 8-11Cleaning the air filter element .................. 8-16
Cleaning the spark arrester ..................... 8-19
Changing the carburetor settings ............. 8-21
Adjusting the engine idling speed ............ 8-28
Adjusting the throttle cable free play ........ 8-30
Checking the front and rear brake
pads .......................................................8-31
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-32
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-33
Checking the front brake lever free
play ........................................................8-33
Checking the brake pedal position ........... 8-34
Adjusting the parking brake free play ...... 8-35
Brake light switches ................................. 8-37
Adjusting the clutch lever free play .......... 8-37
Drive chain slack ...................................... 8-38
Lubricating the drive chain ....................... 8-40
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-41
Checking and lubricating the brake and
clutch levers ...........................................8-42
Checking and lubricating the brake and
shift pedals .............................................8-42
Checking the wheel bearings ................... 8-42
Lubricating the rear suspension relay
arm and connecting arm pivoting
points .....................................................8-42
Lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots .....................................................8-43
Replacing a headlight bulb ...................... 8-44
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Adjusting a headlight beam ..................... 8-47
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb ........... 8-47
Removing a wheel ................................... 8-48
Installing a wheel ..................................... 8-49
Troubleshooting ...................................... 8-49
Troubleshooting charts ............................ 8-51
CLEANING AND STORAGE .......................... 9-1
Cleaning .................................................... 9-1
Storage ...................................................... 9-2
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................... 10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION ...................... 11-1
Identification numbers ............................. 11-1
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EBU26881
Replacing a headlight bulb
If a headlight bulb burns out, replace it as follows.
1. Remove the headlight unit by removing the
screw.2. Remove the headlight bulb holder cover.
1. Grease nipple
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1. Screw
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3. Remove the bulb holder by turning it counter-
clockwise.4. Remove the defective bulb.
WARNING
EWB02200
A headlight bulb is hot when it is on and imme-
diately after it is turned off. Wait for the bulb to
cool before touching or removing it. You can
be burned, or a fire could start if the bulb
touches something flammable.
5. Place a new bulb into position, and then install
the bulb holder by turning it clockwise.
1. Headlight bulb holder cover
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1. Headlight bulb holder
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CAUTION:
ECB00650
Do not touch the glass part of the headlight
bulb to keep it free from oil, otherwise the
transparency of the glass, the luminosity of the
bulb, and the bulb life will be adversely affect-
ed. Thoroughly clean off any dirt and finger-
prints on the headlight bulb using a cloth
moistened with alcohol or thinner.
6. Install the bulb holder cover.CAUTION:
ECB00680
Make sure the bulb holder cover is securely fit-
ted over the bulb holder and seated against the
reflector.
7. Place the headlight unit in the original posi-
tion, and then install the screw.
8. Adjust the headlight beam if necessary.
1. Do not touch the glass part of the bulb.
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1. Headlight bulb holder cover
2. Headlight bulb holder
3. Headlight unit
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EBU25550
Adjusting a headlight beam
CAUTION:
ECB00690
It is advisable to have a Yamaha dealer make
this adjustment.
To raise a headlight beam, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (a).
To lower a headlight beam, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (b).
EBU25610
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb
If the tail/brake light bulb burns out, replace it asfollows.
1. Remove the bulb holder (together with the
bulb) by turning it counterclockwise.
2. Remove the defective bulb by pushing it in
and turning it counterclockwise.
1. Headlight beam adjusting screw
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(a) (b)
1. Tail/brake light bulb holder
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3. Insert a new bulb into the bulb holder, push it
in, and then turn it clockwise until it stops.
4. Install the bulb holder (together with the bulb)
by turning it clockwise.
EBU25650
Removing a wheel
1. Loosen the wheel nuts.
Front
1. Tail/brake light bulb holder
2. Tail/brake light bulb
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1. Wheel nut
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Wheel travel:
220 mm (8.7 in)
Electrical system:
Ignition system:
CDI
Charging system:
AC magneto
Headlight:
Bulb type:
Krypton bulb
Bulb voltage, wattage x quantity:
Headlight:
12 V, 30.0/30.0 W
×
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Tail/brake light:
12 V, 5.0/21.0 W
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