2009 YAMAHA BANSHEE 350 Owners Manual

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The year of manufacture is listed in the vehicle
identification number as shown in the illustration.TIP
The vehicle identification number is used to identi-
fy your ATV.
EBU26050
Model label
The model label is affixed at the location in the il-
lustration. Record the information on this label in
the space provided. This information will be need-
ed when ordering spare parts from a Yamaha deal-
er.
1. Vehicle identification number
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1. Vehicle identification number
2. Year of manufacture

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INDEX
A
Accessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Air filter element, cleaning ............................................ 8-17
B
Brake and clutch levers, checking and lubricating ....... 8-43
Brake fluid, changing.................................................... 8-35
Brake fluid level, checking............................................ 8-33
Brake lever ..................................................................... 4-5
Brake lever free play, checking the front ...................... 8-35
Brake light switches ..................................................... 8-38
Brake pads, checking the front and rear ...................... 8-32
Brake pedal .................................................................... 4-5
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-43
Brake pedal position, checking .................................... 8-36
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-3
C
Cables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-43
Carburetor settings, changing ...................................... 8-22
Chassis fasteners........................................................... 5-7
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1
Clutch lever .................................................................... 4-4
Clutch lever free play, adjusting ................................... 8-39
Coolant ................................................................. 5-3
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8-12
D
Drive chain ..................................................................... 5-4
Drive chain, lubricating ................................................. 8-42Drive chain slack .......................................................... 8-40
E
Engine break-in .............................................................. 6-4
Engine, cold start ........................................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed ...................................................... 8-30
Engine, starting a warm ................................................. 6-2
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-2
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Fuel ................................................................................ 4-8
Fuel and 2-stroke engine oil mixing ratio ....................... 5-3
Fuel cock ........................................................................ 4-9
Fuel tank cap.................................................................. 4-7
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Handlebar switches ........................................................ 4-2
Headlight beam, adjusting............................................ 8-48
Headlight bulb, replacing.............................................. 8-45
I
Identification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-7
K
Key identification number ............................................. 11-1
Kickstarter ...................................................................... 4-7
L
Label locations ............................................................... 2-1
Light switch .................................................................... 4-2

M
Main switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................. 8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................. 8-3
Model label ................................................................... 11-2
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Owner’s manual and tool kit ........................................... 8-1
P
Parking ........................................................................... 6-5
Parking brake ................................................................. 4-5
Parking brake free play, adjusting ................................ 8-37
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-6
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1
Pre-operation check list.................................................. 5-1
R
Riding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1
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Safety information .......................................................... 1-1
Seat .............................................................................. 4-11
Shifting ........................................................................... 6-3
Shift pedal ...................................................................... 4-7
Shift pedal, checking .................................................... 8-43
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front .......... 4-12
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting the rear .............. 4-13
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-21
Spark plugs, checking .................................................... 8-8
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter .................................................................. 4-3
Starter (choke) ............................................................. 4-10
Steering shaft, lubricating............................................. 8-45
Storage........................................................................... 9-2Suspension, lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots.......................................................................... 8-45
Suspension relay arm and connecting arm pivoting
points, lubricating the rear.......................................... 8-44
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Tail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-49
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ................................ 8-32
Throttle lever .......................................................... 4-2
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5-4
Throttle OverRide System .............................................. 4-3
Tire pressure, measuring ............................................... 5-6
Tires ............................................................................... 5-5
Tire wear limit ................................................................. 5-6
Transmission oil ................................................... 5-3
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8-10
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-51
Troubleshooting charts................................................. 8-52
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Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1
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Wheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-44
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-50
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-49

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