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RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV.............. 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD
JUDGMENT ............................................. 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............ 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV ............................. 7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL .................................. 7-13
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
ADJUSTMENT ............................................... 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 ...................................... 8-12
Cleaning the engine and V-belt case
air filter elements ................................... 8-15
Cleaning the spark arrester ..................... 8-21V-belt case drain plug .............................. 8-23
Adjusting the carburetor ........................... 8-23
Adjusting the engine idling speed ............ 8-23
Adjusting the throttle cable free play ........ 8-24
Valve clearance ....................................... 8-25
Brakes ...................................................... 8-26
Checking the front and rear brake
shoes .....................................................8-26
Adjusting the front brake lever free
play ........................................................8-27
Adjusting the rear brake lever free
play ........................................................8-31
Drive chain slack ...................................... 8-32
Lubricating the drive chain ....................... 8-35
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-36
Checking and lubricating the front
and rear brake levers .............................8-36
Checking the wheel hub bearings ............ 8-37
Lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots .....................................................8-37
Lubricating the front knuckle pivots ......... 8-38
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-38
Battery ..................................................... 8-39
Replacing the fuse ................................... 8-42
Replacing a headlight bulb ...................... 8-43
Adjusting a headlight beam ..................... 8-45
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb ............ 8-45
Removing a wheel ................................... 8-46
Installing a wheel ..................................... 8-46
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of control.
[EWB02621]
After riding your ATV in water, be sure to drain the
trapped water by removing the check hose at the
bottom of the air filter case. Also, remove the V-belt
case drain plug to drain any water that may have
accumulated.
NOTICE:
Undrained water can
cause damage or improper operation.
[ECB00841]
Wash the ATV in fresh water if it has been operat-
ed in salt water or muddy conditions.
1. Air filter case check hose
1. V-belt case drain plug
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General maintenance and lubrication chart
NO. ITEMCHECK OR MAINTENANCE
JOBINITIAL EVERY
Whichev-
er comes
firstmonth 1 3 6 6 12
km
(mi)320
(200)1300
(800)2500
(1600)2500
(1600)5000
(3200)
hours 20 80 160 160 3201Engine and V-belt
case air filter ele-
ment
Clean and replace if necessary.Every 20–40 hours (more often in wet or
dusty areas)
2
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Front brake
Check operation and correct if necessary.
Check brake lever free play and adjust if neces-
sary.
√√√√√
Replace brake shoes. Whenever worn to the limit
3
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Rear brake
Check operation and correct if necessary.
Check brake lever free play and adjust if neces-
sary.
√√√√√
Replace brake shoes. Whenever worn to the limit
4
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Wheels
Check runout and for damage, and replace if nec-
essary.
√ √√√
5
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Tires
Check tread depth and for damage, and replace if
necessary.
Check air pressure and balance, and correct if
necessary.
√ √√√
6
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Wheel hub bearings
Check for looseness or damage, and replace if
necessary.
√ √√√
7
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Upper and lower
arm pivots
Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
√√√
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8 Drive chain
Check chain slack and adjust if necessary.
Check rear wheel alignment and correct if neces-
sary.
Clean and lubricate.
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V-belt
Check for wear, cracks or other damage, and
replace if necessary.
√√
10
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Chassis fasteners
Make sure that all nuts, bolts, and screws are
properly tightened.
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Shock absorber
assemblies
Check operation and correct if necessary.
Check for oil leakage and replace if necessary.
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12
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Front knuckle piv-
ots
Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
√√√
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Steering shaft
Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
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Steering system
Check operation and repair or replace if damaged.
Check toe-in and adjust if necessary.
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15 Engine oil
Change.
Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary.
√ √√√
16 Engine oil strainer
Clean.
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17 Transmission oil
Change.
Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary.
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Moving parts and
cables
Lubricate.
√√√√
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
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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.
EBU23843
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. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove the seat. (See page 4-10.)
3. Remove the breather hose, and then loosen
the clamp screw.
1. Check hose
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13. Install the air filter element into the air filter
case.
NOTICE:
Make sure that the air filter
element is properly seated in the air filter
case. Never operate the engine with the air
filter element removed. This will allow un-
filtered air to enter the engine, causing rap-
id engine wear and possible engine
damage. Additionally, operation without
the air filter element will affect carburetor
jetting with subsequent poor performance
and possible engine overheating.
[ECB00461]
14. Install the air filter case cover by installing the
screws.15. Install the breather hose and then tighten the
clamp screw.
16. Install the seat.TIP
The air filter element should be cleaned every 20–
40 hours. It should be cleaned and lubricated more
often if the ATV is operated in extremely dusty ar-
eas. Each time the air filter element maintenance
is performed, check the air inlet of the air filter case
for obstructions. Check the air filter case rubber
joint to the carburetor fittings and the rubber joint
manifold fittings for an air-tight seal. Tighten all fit-
tings securely to avoid the possibility of unfiltered
air entering the engine.
V-belt case air filter element
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Remove the front carrier by removing the
bolts.
1. Washer
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touching exhaust components.
EBU23930
V-belt case drain plug
After riding in water deep enough to allow it to en-
ter the V-belt case, remove this plug to drain the
water from the case.
TIP
If water drains from the V-belt case after removing
the plug, have a Yamaha dealer check the ATV as
the water may affect other engine parts.
EBU23940
Adjusting the carburetor
The carburetor should be checked and, if neces-
sary, adjusted at the intervals specified in the peri-
odic maintenance and lubrication chart. The
carburetor is an important part of the engine and
requires very sophisticated adjustment. Therefore,
most carburetor adjustments should be left to a
Yamaha dealer, who has the necessary profes-
sional knowledge and experience. The adjustment
described in the following section, however, may
be performed by the owner as part of routine main-
tenance.
NOTICE
ECB00480
The carburetor has been set and extensively
tested at the Yamaha factory. Changing these
settings without sufficient technical knowl-
edge may result in poor performance of or
damage to the engine.
EBU24000
Adjusting the engine idling speed
The engine idling speed must be checked and, if
necessary, adjusted as follows at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
1. V-belt case drain plug
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3. Remove the V-belt air filter element cover by
removing the screw.4. Loosen the locknut and fully turn in the adjust-
ing bolt at the brake lever.
1. Panel
2. Coupler
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1. V-belt air filter element cover
2. Screw
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