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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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EBU18061 
Handlebar switches  
EBU18080 
Engine stop switch “/”  
Set this switch to “ ” before starting the engine.
The engine stop switch controls the ignition and
stops the engine when it is running. Use this switch
to stop the engine in an emergency situation. The
engine will not start or run when this switch is set
to “ ”. 
EBU18101 
Start switch “”   
Push this switch to crank the engine with the start-
er. See the starting instructions on page 6-1 prior
to starting the engine. 
EBU18152 
Light switch “/ /OFF”   
Set this switch to “ ” to turn on the low beams
and the taillight. Set the switch to “ ” to turn on
the high beams and the taillight. Set the switch to
“OFF” to turn off all the lights.
NOTICE
 
ECB00041  
Do not use the headlights with the engine
turned off for an extended period of time, oth-
erwise the battery may discharge to the point
that the starter motor will not operate properly.
If this should happen, remove the battery and
recharge it. See page 8-39 for battery charging 
information. 
EBU18170 
Horn switch “”   
Press the switch to sound the horn. 
1. Horn switch “ ”
2. Light switch “ / /OFF”
3.  Engine stop switch “ / ”
4. Start switch “ ”
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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). 
EBU25611 
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb  
If the tail/brake light bulb burns out, replace it asfollows.
1. Remove the bulb holder (together with the
bulb) by turning it counterclockwise.
2. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pushing it in
and turning it counterclockwise. 
1.  Headlight beam adjusting screw
1(a)
(b)
 
1.  Tail/brake light bulb holder
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