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Adjusting the front shock absorber
assemblies
The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the rid-
er’s weight and the riding conditions.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (a) to increase
the spring preload and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, and in direction (b) to decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the suspension.NOTE:
A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
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2
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
A
Standard:
C
Maximum (hard):
E
A
B
C
D
E
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(b)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
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Safety is an obligation of the owner. Periodic in-
spection, adjustment and lubrication will keep your
ATV in the safest and best operating condition
possible. The most important points of inspection,
adjustment, and lubrication are explained on the
following pages.
The intervals given in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart should be considered as a
general guide under normal riding conditions.
However, DEPENDING ON THE WEATHER,
TERRAIN, GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, AND
INDIVIDUAL USE, THE MAINTENANCE INTER-
VALS MAY NEED TO BE SHORTENED.
WARNING
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Never service an engine while it is running.
Moving parts can catch clothing or parts of the
body, causing injury. Electrical components
can cause shocks or start fires. Turn off the en-
gine when performing maintenance unless
otherwise specified. Have a Yamaha dealer
perform the service if you are not familiar with
maintenance work.
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Owner’s manual and tool kit
Be sure to put this owner’s manual and the low-
pressure tire gauge in the plastic bag and always
carry them along with the owner’s tool kit under the
seat.
1. Owner’s manual
2. Low-pressure tire gauge
3. Owner’s tool kit
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tion chart.
NOTE:
A diagnostic tachometer is needed to make this
adjustment.
The carburetor synchronization and the throttle
cable free play must be checked, and adjusted if
necessary, before adjusting the engine idling
speed.
1. Start the engine and warm it up.
NOTE:
The engine is warm when it quickly responds to the
throttle.
2. Attach the tachometer to the spark plug lead.
3. Turn in both pilot air screws until they lightly
seat.
4. Turn out both pilot air screws to specification.
(See the “Changing the carburetor settings”
section on the page 8-21.)5. Remove the seat. (See page 4-11.)
6. Check the engine idling speed and, if neces-
sary, adjust it to specification by turning the
throttle stop screws at the carburetors. To in-
crease the engine idling speed, turn the throt-
tle stop screws in direction (a), and to
decrease it, turn the screws in direction (b).
1. Pilot air screw
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The throttle stop screws were preset at the
factory. When adjusting the idling speed,
turn both throttle stop screws the same
amount, otherwise the carburetor synchroni-
zation will be incorrect.
Adjusting the pilot air screws and the idling
speed are separate procedures, but they
must be adjusted at the same time to achieve
optimum engine performance.
NOTE:
If the specified idling speed cannot be obtained as
described above, have a Yamaha dealer make the
adjustment.
7. Install the seat.
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Adjusting the throttle cable free play
The throttle cable free play should be checked
and, if necessary, adjusted at the intervals speci-
fied in the periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
The throttle cable free play should measure 4.0–
6.0 mm (0.16–0.24 in) at the throttle lever. Period-
ically check the throttle cable free play and, if nec-
essary, adjust it as follows.
NOTE:
The engine idling speed must be checked, and ad-
justed if necessary, before adjusting the throttle ca-
ble free play.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. To increase the throttle cable free play, turn
the adjusting bolt in direction (a). To decrease
1. Throttle stop screw
Engine idling speed:
1450–1550 r/min
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(a)
(a)
(b)