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cident.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
Turn the spring preload adjusting ring in direction
(a) to increase the spring preload and thereby
harden the suspension, and in direction (b) to de-
crease the spring preload and thereby soften the
suspension.
TIP
A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
EBU19102
Adjusting the rear shock absorber
assembly
The spring preload, rebound damping and com-
pression damping forces of the rear shock absorb-
er assembly can be adjusted to suit the rider’s
weight and the riding conditions.WARNING
EWB00460
Suspension components become hot during
operation. Never touch the compression
damping force adjusting knob, the rebound
damping force adjusting dial or the oil reser-
voir with your bare hand or skin until suspen-
sion components have cooled.
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
1
2
3
4
5
12
(a)
(b)
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
1
Standard:
3
Maximum (hard):
5
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Rear
3. Elevate the ATV and place a suitable stand
under the frame.
4. Remove the nuts from the wheel.
5. Remove the wheel.
EBU25661
Installing a wheel
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Install the wheel and the nuts.
3. Lower the ATV to the ground.
4. Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified
torques.
EBU25740
Troubleshooting
Although Yamaha ATVs receive a thorough in-
spection before shipment from the factory, trouble
may occur during operation. Any problem in the fu-
el, compression, or ignition systems, for example,
can cause poor starting and loss of power.
The following troubleshooting charts represent
quick and easy procedures for checking these vital
systems yourself. However, should your ATV re-
quire any repair, take it to a Yamaha dealer, whose
skilled technicians have the necessary tools, expe-
rience, and know-how to service the ATV properly.
Use only genuine Yamaha replacement parts. Im-
itation parts may look like Yamaha parts, but they
are often inferior, have a shorter service life and
can lead to expensive repair bills.WARNING
EWB02280
Do not smoke when checking the fuel system.
1. Wheel nut
1
1
Tightening torques:
Front wheel nut:
45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf, 32 ft·lbf)
Rear wheel nut:
45 Nm (4.5 m·kgf, 32 ft·lbf)
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SPECIFICATIONS
EBU2597F
Dimensions:
Overall length:
1855 mm (73.0 in)
Overall width:
1100 mm (43.3 in)
Overall height:
1080 mm (42.5 in)
Seat height:
800 mm (31.5 in)
Wheelbase:
1280 mm (50.4 in)
Ground clearance:
135 mm (5.3 in)
Minimum turning radius:
3600 mm (142 in)
Weight:
With oil and fuel:
187.0 kg (412 lb)
Noise and vibration level:
Noise level (77/311/EEC):
82.7 dB(A) (EUR)
Vibration on seat (EN1032, ISO5008):
Will not exceed 0.5 m/s
2
(EUR)
Vibration on handlebar (EN1032, ISO5008):
Will not exceed 2.5 m/s
2
(EUR)
Engine:
Engine type:
Liquid cooled 2-stroke
Cylinder arrangement:
Forward-inclined parallel 2-cylinder
Displacement:
347 cm
3
Bore
×
stroke:
64.0
×
54.0 mm (2.52
×
2.13 in)
Compression ratio:
6.50 :1
Starting system:
Kickstarter
Lubrication system:
Premix
Type:
YAMALUBE 2-R, Castrol R30, A545, A747
Engine oil quantity:
Premix ratio (1):
YAMALUBE R 24:1
Transmission oil:
Type:
SAE 10W-30 type SE motor oil (EUR)
YAMALUBE 4 (10W-40) or SAE 10W-40 type SE motor
oil (AUS)(NZL)
Quantity:
1.5 L (1.59 US qt, 1.32 Imp.qt)
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