2009 YAMAHA BANSHEE 350 relay

Shifting ...................................................... 6-3
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 chart for the
emission control system .......................... 8-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart ........................................................ 8-5Checking the spark plugs .......................... 8-8
Transmission oil ....................................... 8-10
Coolant .................................................... 8-12
Cleaning the air filter element .................. 8-17
Cleaning the spark arrester ..................... 8-21
Changing the carburetor settings ............. 8-22
Adjusting the engine idling speed ............ 8-30
Adjusting the throttle cable free play ........ 8-32
Checking the front and rear brake pads .. 8-32
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-33
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-35
Checking the front brake lever free play .. 8-35
Checking the brake pedal position ........... 8-36
Adjusting the parking brake free play ...... 8-37
Brake light switches ................................. 8-38
Adjusting the clutch lever free play .......... 8-39
Drive chain slack ...................................... 8-40
Lubricating the drive chain ....................... 8-42
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-43
Checking and lubricating the brake and
clutch levers ........................................... 8-43
Checking the shift pedal .......................... 8-43
Checking and lubricating the brake
pedal ...................................................... 8-43
Checking the wheel hub bearings ............ 8-44
Lubricating the rear suspension relay arm
and connecting arm pivoting points ....... 8-44
Lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots ..................................................... 8-45

8-6
1
2
3
4
5
6
78
9
10
11

9
*
Wheel hub bearings

Check for looseness or damage, and replace if
necessary.
√ √√√
10
*
Upper and lower
arm pivots

Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
√√√
11 Drive chain

Check chain slack and adjust if necessary.

Check rear wheel alignment and correct if necess-
sary.

Clean and lubricate.
√ √√√
12
*
Drive chain rollers


Check for wear and replace if necessary.
√√√
13
*
Chassis fasteners


Make sure that all nuts, bolts, and screws are
properly tightened.
√√√√√
14
*
Shock absorber
assemblies


Check operation and correct if necessary.

Check for oil leakage and replace if necessary.
√√√
15
*
Rear suspension
relay arm and con-
necting arm pivot-
ing points


Check operation and correct if necessary.

Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
√√√√
16
*
Steering system


Check operation and repair or replace if damaged.

Check toe-in and adjust if necessary.
√√√√√
17 Transmission oil

Change.

Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary.
√ √√√
18 Cooling system

Check coolant level and ATV for coolant leakage,
and correct if necessary.
√√√√√

Replace coolant. Every 2 years
NO. ITEMCHECK OR MAINTENANCE
JOBINITIAL EVERY
Whichev-
er comes
firstmonth136612
km
(mi)320
(200)1300
(800)2500
(1600)2500
(1600)5000
(3200)
hours 20 80 160 160 320

8-44
1
2
3
4
5
6
78
9
10
11

EBU24962
Checking the wheel hub bearings
The front and rear wheel hub bearings must be
checked at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart. If there is play
in a wheel hub or if a wheel does not turn smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check the wheel hub bear-
ings.
EBU25003
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:
Silicone grease
Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
1. Grease nipple
1. Grease nipple
1
1

M
Main switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................. 8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................. 8-3
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 ................................ 8-37
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-6
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1
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
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
T
Tail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-49
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ................................ 8-32
Throttle lever .......................................................... 4-2
,
5-4
Throttle OverRide System .............................................. 4-3
Tire pressure, measuring ............................................... 5-6
Tires ............................................................................... 5-5
Tire wear limit ................................................................. 5-6
Transmission oil ................................................... 5-3
,
8-10
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-51
Troubleshooting charts................................................. 8-52
V
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1
W
Wheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-44
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-50
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-49