
Parking on a slope .................................... 6-5
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 ............ 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV ............................. 7-13
CLIMBING UPHILL .................................. 7-14
RIDING DOWNHILL................................. 7-17
CROSSING A SLOPE.............................. 7-18
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER .................................................. 7-19
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN .......... 7-21
SLIDING AND SKIDDING ........................ 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... ................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ....................................... 7-22
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 ........................................................ 8-5
Checking the spark plug ............................ 8-8
Engine oil .................................................. 8-9
Transmission oil ...................................... 8-12Cleaning the engine and V-belt case air
filter elements ........................................ 8-15
V-belt case drain plug .............................. 8-21
Adjusting the carburetor ........................... 8-22
Adjusting the engine idling speed ............ 8-22
Adjusting the throttle cable free play ........ 8-23
Valve clearance ....................................... 8-24
Checking the front and rear brake
shoes ..................................................... 8-24
Adjusting the front brake lever free
play ........................................................ 8-25
Adjusting the rear brake lever free
play ........................................................ 8-30
Drive chain slack ...................................... 8-32
Lubricating the drive chain ....................... 8-34
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-35
Checking and lubricating the front and
rear brake levers .................................... 8-36
Checking the wheel hub bearings ............ 8-36
Lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots ..................................................... 8-36
Lubricating the front knuckle pivots ......... 8-37
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-38
Battery ..................................................... 8-38
Replacing the fuse ................................... 8-41
Replacing a headlight bulb ...................... 8-42
Adjusting a headlight beam ..................... 8-44
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb ............ 8-44
Removing a wheel ................................... 8-45

8-42
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If the fuse is blown, replace it as follows.
1. Turn the key to “OFF” and turn off all electrical
circuits.
NOTICE
ECB00640
To prevent accidental short-circuiting, turn off
the main switch when checking or replacing a
fuse.
2. Remove the blown fuse, and then install a
new fuse of the specified amperage.
WARNING
EWB02171
Always use a fuse of the specified rating, and
never use a substitute object in place of the
proper fuse. An improper fuse or a substitute
object can cause damage to the electrical sys-
tem, which could lead to a fire.
3. Turn the key to “ON” and turn on the electrical
circuits to check if the devices operate.
4. If the fuse immediately blows again, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical system.
EBU25480
Replacing a headlight bulb
If a headlight bulb burns out, replace it as follows.
1. Remove the cover at the rear of the headlight
by pulling it off.
2. Remove the headlight bulb holder cover by
pulling it off. Specified fuse:
15.0 A
1. Cover at the rear of the headlight
1

8-43
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3
4
5
6
78
9
10
11
3. Remove the headlight bulb holder by pushing
it in and turning it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the defective bulb by pulling it out.
WARNING
EWB02220
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 touch-
es something flammable.
5. Insert a new headlight bulb into the bulb hold-er by pushing it in.
NOTICE
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 by pushing it in and turn-
ing it clockwise.
1. Headlight bulb holder cover
2. Headlight bulb holder
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1. Headlight bulb1

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9
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11
7. Install the bulb holder cover and the cover at
the rear of the headlight.
NOTICE
ECB00670
Make sure the headlight bulb holder cover is
securely fitted over the bulb holder and seated
properly.
8. Adjust the headlight beam if necessary.
EBU25551
Adjusting a headlight beam
NOTICE
ECB00690
It is advisable to have a Yamaha dealer make
this adjustment.
To raise a headlight beam, turn the headlight beam
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 as
follows.
1. Remove the bulb holder (together with the
bulb) by turning it counterclockwise.
1. Headlight beam adjusting screw
1(a)
(b)

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11
Front suspension:
Type:
Swing axle
Spring/shock absorber type:
Coil spring/oil damper
Wheel travel:
70 mm (2.8 in)
Rear suspension:
Type:
Swingarm
Spring/shock absorber type:
Coil spring/oil damper
Wheel travel:
80 mm (3.1 in)
Electrical system:
Ignition system:
DC. CDI
Charging system:
AC magneto
Battery:
Model:
12N12C-4A-2
Voltage, capacity:
12 V, 12.0 Ah
Headlight:
Bulb type:
Krypton bulb
Bulb voltage, wattage
×
quantity:
Headlight:
12 V, 30.0/30.0 W
×
2Tail/brake light:
12 V, 5.0/21.0 W
×
1
Neutral indicator light:
12 V, 1.7 W
×
1
Reverse indicator light:
12 V, 1.7 W
×
1
Fuses:
Main fuse:
15.0 A

INDEX
A
Accessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Air filter elements, engine and V-belt filter cleaning ..... 8-15
B
Battery .................................................................. 5-6
,
8-38
Brake lever free play, adjusting the front...................... 8-25
Brake lever free play (rear), adjusting .......................... 8-30
Brake lever, front ............................................................ 4-4
Brake lever, rear............................................................. 4-4
Brake levers, checking and lubricating......................... 8-36
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-3
Brake shoes, checking the front and rear .................... 8-24
C
Cables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-35
Carburetor, adjusting.................................................... 8-22
Carrier, front ................................................................. 4-10
Carrier, rear .................................................................. 4-10
Chassis fasteners........................................................... 5-6
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1
D
Drive chain ..................................................................... 5-4
Drive chain, lubricating ................................................. 8-34
Drive chain slack .......................................................... 8-32
Drive select lever............................................................ 4-6
Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 6-3
E
Engine break-in .............................................................. 6-4
Engine, cold start ........................................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed ...................................................... 8-22
Engine oil ............................................................... 5-3
,
8-9
Engine, starting a warm ................................................. 6-3
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-2
F
Front knuckle pivots, lubricating ................................... 8-37
Fuel ........................................................................ 4-6
,
5-3
Fuel cock ........................................................................ 4-7
Fuel tank cap.................................................................. 4-6
Fuse, replacing............................................................. 8-41
H
Handlebar switches ........................................................ 4-2
Headlight beam, adjusting............................................ 8-44
Headlight bulb, replacing.............................................. 8-42
I
Identification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights ................................................................ 4-1
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-6
K
Key identification number ............................................. 11-1
L
Label locations ............................................................... 2-1
Light switch .................................................................... 4-2