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11 The year of manufacture is listed in the vehicle
identification number as shown in the illustration.
TIPThe vehicle identification number is used to identify
your ATV.EBU26050Model label
The model label is affixed at the location in the il-
lustration. Record the information on this label in
the space provided. This information will be need-
ed when ordering spare parts from a Yamaha deal-
er.
1. Vehicle identification number (front left side)
1. Vehicle identification number
2. Year of manufacture
00
8 : 2008
9 : 2009
A : 2010
B : 2011(I, O, Q, U, Z not used)
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INDEX
AAccessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Air filter element, cleaning ............................................ 8-20
Axle boots .................................................................... 8-34BBattery .......................................................................... 8-38
Brake fluid, changing ................................................... 8-30
Brake fluid level, checking ........................................... 8-29
Brake lever free play, checking the front ...................... 8-30
Brake lever, front ............................................................ 4-7
Brake levers, checking and lubricating ........................ 8-36
Brake light switches ..................................................... 8-34
Brake pads and shoes, checking ................................. 8-28
Brake pedal and brake lever free play (rear) and
brake pedal position, adjusting and checking ............ 8-31
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ................................... 4-7
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-36
Brakes .......................................................................... 8-28
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-3CCables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-35
Carburetor, adjusting ................................................... 8-25
Carrier, front ................................................................. 4-16
Carrier, rear .................................................................. 4-16
Chassis fasteners .......................................................... 5-6
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1DDifferential gear oil ......................................................... 5-3Differential gear oil, changing ...................................... 8-18
Drive select lever ........................................................... 4-9
Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 6-3
Drive select lever safety system cable, adjusting ........ 8-28
EEngine break-in .............................................................. 6-4
Engine, cold start ........................................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed ..................................................... 8-25
Engine oil ....................................................................... 5-3
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................................... 8-12
Engine, starting a warm ................................................. 6-3
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-4FFinal gear oil ......................................................... 5-3, 8-16
Four-wheel-drive indicator light ...................................... 4-3
Fuel ....................................................................... 4-10, 5-3
Fuel cock ..................................................................... 4-12
Fuel tank cap ............................................................... 4-10
Fuses, replacing .......................................................... 8-40HHandlebar switches ....................................................... 4-4
Headlight beam, adjusting ........................................... 8-43
Headlight bulb, replacing ............................................. 8-42
Horn switch .................................................................... 4-4IIdentification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights and warning light ................................... 4-2
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-6
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KKey identification number ............................................. 11-1LLabel locations ............................................................... 1-1
Light switch .................................................................... 4-4MMain switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................. 8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................. 8-3
Model label ................................................................... 11-2NNeutral indicator light ..................................................... 4-2OOil temperature warning light ......................................... 4-2
On-Command four-wheel-drive switch ........................... 4-5
Owner’s manual and tool kit ........................................... 8-1PPanel, removing and installing ....................................... 8-9
Parking ........................................................................... 6-5
Parking brake ................................................................. 4-8
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-5
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1RRecoil starter .................................................................. 4-9
Reverse indicator light .................................................... 4-2
Riding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1SSafety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat .............................................................................. 4-14
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front .......... 4-16
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting the rear .............. 4-17Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-23
Spark plug, checking ...................................................... 8-9
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter .................................................................. 4-6
Speedometer .................................................................. 4-3
Starter (choke) ............................................................. 4-13
Start switch ..................................................................... 4-4
Steering shaft, lubricating ............................................. 8-37
Storage ........................................................................... 9-2
Storage compartment ................................................... 4-15
TTail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-44
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ................................ 8-27
Throttle lever ........................................................... 4-5, 5-4
Tires ............................................................................... 5-4
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-46
Troubleshooting chart .................................................. 8-47VValve clearance ............................................................ 8-27
V-belt case drain plug .................................................. 8-25
V-belt cooling duct check hose .................................... 8-24
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1WWheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-37
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-44
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-44
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YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
PRINTED IN USA
2009.04-0.3×1 CR
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