2011 YAMAHA BANSHEE 350 brake light

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15 *Rear suspension
relay arm and con-
necting arm pivot-
ing points

Check operation and correct if necessary.

Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
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16 * Steering system

Check operation and repair or replace if damaged.

Check toe-in and adjust if necessary.
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17 Transmission oil

Change.

Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary.
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18 Cooling system

Check coolant level and ATV for coolant leakage,
and correct if necessary.
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Replace coolant. Every 2 years
19 *Moving parts and
cables

Lubricate.
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20 *Throttle lever hous-
ing and cable

Check operation and correct if necessary.

Check throttle lever free play and adjust if neces-
sary.

Lubricate throttle lever housing and cable.
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21 *Front and rear brake
switches

Check operation and correct if necessary.
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22 * Lights and switches

Check operation and correct if necessary.

Adjust headlight beams.
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NO. ITEMCHECK OR MAINTENANCE
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1/8 turn and tighten its locknut to the specified
torque.
NOTICE:
When tightening the lock-
nut, hold the adjusting bolt with a wrench
so that it does not turn together with the
locknut.
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WARNING

EWB02090
Operating with improperly serviced or adjust-
ed brakes could cause the brakes to malfunc-
tion, resulting in reduced braking
performance. This could increase the chance
of a collision or accident. After adjusting the
parking brake free play, block the rear of the
ATV off the ground and spin the rear wheels.
Check to make sure there is no brake drag. If
brake drag is noticed, perform the adjustment
again.
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Brake light switches
The brake light, which is activated by the brake
pedal and brake lever, should come on just beforebraking takes effect.
The brake light switch for the brake pedal can be
adjusted as follows, but the front brake light switch
should be adjusted by a Yamaha dealer.
Turn the adjusting nut while holding the brake light
switch in place. To make the brake light come on
earlier, turn the adjusting nut in direction (a). To
make the brake light come on later, turn the adjust-
ing nut in direction (b).
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Adjusting the clutch lever free play
The clutch lever free play must be checked and, if Tightening torque:
Locknut (rear brake caliper):
16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
1. Brake light switch
2. Rear brake light switch adjusting nut
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(a)
(b)

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adjusting screw in direction (a).
To lower a headlight beam, turn the adjusting
screw in direction (b).
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Replacing the tail/brake light bulb
If the tail/brake light bulb burns out, replace it as
follows.
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
1

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3. Insert a new bulb into the bulb holder, push it
in, and then turn it clockwise until it stops.
4. Install the bulb holder (together with the bulb)
by turning it clockwise.
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Removing a wheel
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Loosen the wheel nuts.
Front
1. Tail/brake light bulb holder
2. Tail/brake light bulb
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1. Wheel nut
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Wheel travel:
220 mm (8.7 in)
Electrical system:
Ignition system:
CDI
Charging system:
AC magneto
Headlight:
Bulb type:
Krypton bulb
Bulb voltage, wattage
×
quantity:
Headlight:
12 V, 30.0/30.0 W
×
2
Tail/brake light:
12 V, 5.0/21.0 W
×
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INDEX
A
Accessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Air filter element, cleaning ............................................ 8-18
B
Brake and clutch levers, checking and lubricating ....... 8-46
Brake fluid, changing.................................................... 8-37
Brake fluid level, checking............................................ 8-36
Brake lever ..................................................................... 4-4
Brake lever free play, checking the front ...................... 8-38
Brake light switches ..................................................... 8-41
Brake pads, checking the front and rear ...................... 8-35
Brake pedal .................................................................... 4-5
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-46
Brake pedal height, checking ....................................... 8-38
Brakes .......................................................................... 8-34
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-3
C
Cables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-45
Carburetor settings, changing ...................................... 8-23
Chassis fasteners........................................................... 5-6
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1
Clutch lever .................................................................... 4-4
Clutch lever free play, adjusting ................................... 8-41
Coolant ................................................................. 5-3
,
8-13
D
Drive chain ..................................................................... 5-4
Drive chain, lubricating ................................................. 8-45
Drive chain slack .......................................................... 8-43
E
Engine break-in .............................................................. 6-4
Engine, cold start ........................................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed ...................................................... 8-32
Engine, starting a warm ................................................. 6-2
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-2
F
Fuel ................................................................................ 4-8
Fuel and 2-stroke engine oil mixing ratio ....................... 5-3
Fuel cock ........................................................................ 4-9
Fuel tank cap.................................................................. 4-7
H
Handlebar switches ........................................................ 4-2
Headlight beam, adjusting............................................ 8-51
Headlight bulb, replacing.............................................. 8-49
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Identification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-7
K
Kickstarter ...................................................................... 4-7
L
Label locations ............................................................... 1-1
Light switch .................................................................... 4-2
M
Main switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................. 8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................. 8-3
Model label ................................................................... 11-2

O
Owner’s manual and tool kit ........................................... 8-1
P
Parking ........................................................................... 6-5
Parking brake ................................................................. 4-5
Parking brake free play, adjusting ................................ 8-38
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-6
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1
R
Riding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1
S
Safety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat .............................................................................. 4-11
Shifting ........................................................................... 6-2
Shift pedal ...................................................................... 4-7
Shift pedal, checking .................................................... 8-46
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front .......... 4-12
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting the rear .............. 4-13
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-22
Spark plugs, checking .................................................... 8-9
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter .................................................................. 4-3
Starter (choke) ............................................................. 4-11
Storage........................................................................... 9-2
Suspension, lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots.......................................................................... 8-48
Suspension relay arm and connecting arm pivoting
points, lubricating the rear.......................................... 8-47
T
Tail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-52
Throttle lever .......................................................... 4-2
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5-4Throttle lever free play, adjusting ................................. 8-34
Throttle OverRide System .............................................. 4-3
Tires ............................................................................... 5-4
Transmission oil ................................................... 5-3
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Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-54
Troubleshooting charts................................................. 8-56
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Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1
W
Wheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-47
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-54
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-53