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EBU24880
Lubricating the drive chain
The drive chain must be cleaned and lubricated at
the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
and lubrication chart, otherwise it will quickly wear
out, especially when riding in dusty or wet areas.
Service the drive chain as follows.
NOTICE
ECB00560
The drive chain must be lubricated after wash-
ing the ATV or riding in the rain.
1. Clean the drive chain with kerosene and a
small soft brush. Tightening torque:
Rear axle pinch bolt:
21 Nm (2.1 m·kgf, 15 ft·lbf)
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1. O-rings
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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.
EBU24994
Lubricating the swingarm pivots
The swingarm pivots must be lubricated at the in-
tervals specified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart.
EBU25032
Lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots
The upper and lower arm pivots must be lubricated
at the intervals specified in the periodic mainte-
nance and lubrication chart.
Lubricate the pivoting points using a grease gun. Recommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based greaseRecommended lubricant:
Lithium-soap-based grease
L
Label locations ................................................................2-1
Light switch .....................................................................4-3
M
Main switch .....................................................................4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ..................................8-4
Maintenance chart, emission control system ..................8-3
Model label....................................................................11-2
N
Neutral indicator light ......................................................4-2
O
Owner’s manual and tool kit............................................8-1
P
Panels, removing and installing ......................................8-8
Parking ............................................................................6-4
Parking brake free play, adjusting.................................8-34
Parking brake lever .........................................................4-7
Parking on a slope ..........................................................6-5
Part locations ..................................................................3-1
Pre-operation check list ..................................................5-1
R
Riding your ATV ..............................................................7-1
S
Safety information ...........................................................1-1
Seat...............................................................................4-10
Shifting ............................................................................6-2
Shift pedal .......................................................................4-8
Shift pedal, checking .....................................................8-41
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front ...........4-11
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting the rear ...............4-16
Spark arrester, cleaning ................................................8-27Spark plug, checking.................................................... 8-13
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter .................................................................. 4-5
Start switch .................................................................... 4-3
Storage .......................................................................... 9-2
Suspension, lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots ......................................................................... 8-42
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ........................................ 8-42
T
Tail/brake light.............................................................. 8-49
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ................................ 8-28
Throttle lever ...........................................................4-4
,
5-5
Tire pressure, measuring ............................................... 5-6
Tires ............................................................................... 5-5
Tire wear limit................................................................. 5-7
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-50
Troubleshooting charts ................................................ 8-52
V
Valve clearance ........................................................... 8-29
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1
W
Wheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-42
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-49
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-49
