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
8-15
1
2
3
4
5
6
78
9
10
11
minutes while checking the transmission for
oil leakage. If oil is leaking, immediately turn
off the engine and check for the cause.
8. Turn the engine off, and then check the oil lev-
el and correct it if necessary.
EBU23841
Cleaning the engine and V-belt case air
filter elements
Both air filter elements should be cleaned at the
specified intervals in the periodic maintenance
chart.
Engine air filter element
TIP
There is a check hose at the bottom of the air filter
case. If dust or water collects in this hose, empty
the hose and clean the air filter element and air fil-
ter case.1. Remove the seat. (See page 4-9.)
2. Remove the breather hose, and then loosen
the clamp screw.
1. Check hose
1
8-17
1
2
3
4
5
6
78
9
10
11
6. Wash the sponge material gently but thor-
oughly in solvent.
WARNING
EWB01940
Always use parts cleaning solvent to clean the
sponge material. Never use low-flash-point
solvents or gasoline to clean the sponge mate-
rial because the engine could catch fire or ex-
plode.
7. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the spongematerial and let it dry.
NOTICE
ECB00440
Do not twist the sponge material when squeez-
ing it.
8. Check the sponge material and replace it if
damaged.
9. Apply a quality foam air filter oil to the sponge
material.
TIP
The sponge material should be wet but not drip-
ping.
10. Pull the sponge material over the air filter ele-
1. Bolt
2. Washer
3. Sponge material
4. Air filter element frame
3 4
21
10-2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
910
11
Recommended engine oil grade:
API service SE, SF, SG type or higher (AUS)(NZL)
API service SG type or higher, JASO standard MA (EUR)
Engine oil quantity:
Periodic oil change:
1.25 L (1.32 US qt, 1.10 Imp.qt)
Transmission oil:
Quantity:
0.6 L (0.63 US qt, 0.53 Imp.qt)
Air filter:
Air filter element:
Wet element
Fuel:
Recommended fuel:
Regular unleaded gasoline only (EUR)
Unleaded gasoline only (AUS)(NZL)
Fuel tank capacity:
7.0 L (1.85 US gal, 1.54 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount:
1.3 L (0.34 US gal, 0.29 Imp.gal)
Carburetor:
Manufacturer:
MIKUNI
Type
×
quantity:
VM18SH x 1
Spark plug (s):
Manufacturer/model:
NGK/CR7HSA
Spark plug gap:
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in)
Clutch:
Clutch type:
Dry, centrifugal automatic
Transmission:
Primary reduction system:
Helical gear/spur gear
Primary reduction ratio:
43/14
×
40/17 (7.226)
Secondary reduction system:
Chain drive
Secondary reduction ratio:
32/12 (2.666)
-20 -10 0
1020 304050 ˚C
SAE 15W-40
SAE 20W-40SAE 20W-50
SAE 10W-40
SAE 5W-30
SAE 10W-30
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