
 
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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EBU24920 
Checking and lubricating the brake and 
clutch levers  
The operation of the brake and clutch levers
should be checked before each ride, and the lever
pivots should be lubricated if necessary. 
EBU24930 
Checking and lubricating the brake and 
shift pedals  
The operation of the brake and shift pedals should
be checked before each ride, and the pedal pivots
should be lubricated if necessary. 
EBU24961 
Checking the wheel bearings  
The front and rear wheel bearings must be
checked at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart. If there is playin a wheel hub or if a wheel does not turn smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check the wheel bearings. 
EBU25001 
Lubricating the rear suspension relay 
arm and connecting arm pivoting 
points  
The rear suspension relay arm and connecting
arm pivoting points must be lubricated at the inter-
vals specified in the periodic maintenance and lu-
brication chart.
Lubricate the pivoting points using a grease gun. Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose 
grease)
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose 
grease)
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease 

 
M 
Main switch .....................................................................4-1
Model label....................................................................11-2 
O 
Owner’s manual and tool kit............................................8-1 
P 
Parking ............................................................................6-5
Parking brake ..................................................................4-5
Parking brake free play, adjusting.................................8-35
Parking on a slope ..........................................................6-6
Part locations ..................................................................3-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart ....................8-3
Pre-operation check list ..................................................5-1 
R 
Riding your ATV ..............................................................7-1 
S 
Safety information ...........................................................1-1
Seat...............................................................................4-11
Shifting ............................................................................6-3
Shift pedal .......................................................................4-7
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front ...........4-12
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting the rear ...............4-13
Spark arrester, cleaning ................................................8-19
Spark plugs, checking .....................................................8-7
Specifications ................................................................10-1
Speed limiter ...................................................................4-3
Starter (choke) ..............................................................4-10
Storage ...........................................................................9-2
Suspension, lubricating the upper and lower arm 
pivots ..........................................................................8-43Suspension relay arm and connecting arm pivoting 
points, lubricating the rear ......................................... 8-42 
T 
Tail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-47
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ................................ 8-30
Throttle lever ...........................................................4-2 
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5-5
Throttle OverRide System.............................................. 4-3
Tire pressure, measuring ............................................... 5-7
Tires ............................................................................... 5-6
Tire wear limit................................................................. 5-7
Transmission oil ......................................................5-4 
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8-9
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-49
Troubleshooting charts ................................................ 8-51 
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Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1 
W 
Wheel bearings, checking ............................................ 8-42
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-49
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-48