5-2
1
2
3
45
6
7
8
9
10
11
Rear brake
Check operation. If soft or spongy, have Yamaha dealer bleed
hydraulic system.
Check brake pads for wear, and replace if necessary.
Check brake fluid level in reservoir, and add recommended brake
fluid to specified level if necessary.
Check hydraulic system for leakage. Correct if necessary.5-3, 8-35, 8-36, 8-38
Clutch
Check operation, and correct if necessary.
Lubricate cable if necessary.
Check lever free play, and adjust if necessary.8-41
Throttle lever
Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate cable and lever hous-
ing if necessary.
Check lever free play, and adjust if necessary.5-4, 8-34
Control cables
Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate if necessary. 8-45
Drive chain
Check chain slack, and adjust if necessary.
Check chain condition. Lubricate if necessary.5-4, 8-43, 8-45
Wheels and tires
Check wheel condition, and replace if damaged.
Check tire condition and tread depth. Replace if necessary.
Check air pressure. Correct if necessary.5-4
Shift pedal
Make sure that operation is smooth.
Correct if necessary.8-46
Brake pedal
Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate pedal pivoting point if
necessary.8-46
Brake and clutch levers
Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate lever pivoting points
if necessary.8-46
Chassis fasteners
Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened. 5-6
Instruments, lights and
switches
Check operation, and correct if necessary. 5-7
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
8-6
1
2
3
4
5
6
78
9
10
11
5 * Brake hoses
Check for cracks or other damage, and replace if
necessary.
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Replace. Every 4 years
6 * Parking brake
Check operation and adjust if necessary.
√√√√√
7 * Wheels
Check runout and for damage, and replace if nec-
essary.
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8 * Tires
Check tread depth and for damage, and replace if
necessary.
Check air pressure and balance, and correct if
necessary.
√√√√√
9 * Wheel hub bearings
Check for looseness or damage, and replace if
necessary.
√ √√√
10 *Upper and lower
arm pivots
Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease.
√√√
11 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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12 * Drive chain roller
Check for wear and replace if necessary.
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13 * Chassis fasteners
Make sure that all nuts, bolts, and screws are
properly tightened.
√√√√√
14 *Shock absorber
assemblies
Check operation and correct if necessary.
Check for oil leakage and replace if necessary.
√√√
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 80 160 160 320
8-44
1
2
3
4
5
6
78
9
10
11
3. Loosen the locknut on each side of the swing-
arm. To tighten the drive chain, turn the ad-
justing bolts in direction (a). To loosen the
drive chain, turn the adjusting bolts in direction
(b) and push the wheels forward. Turn each
adjusting bolt exactly the same amount to
maintain correct axle alignment.
NOTICE:
Im-
proper drive chain slack will overload the
engine as well as other vital parts of the
ATV and can lead to drive chain slippage
or breakage. To prevent this from occur-
ring, keep the drive chain slack within thespecified limits.
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TIP
There are alignment marks on each side of the
swingarm and on the wheel hubs. Use them to
check for proper wheel axle alignment.
4. Tighten the locknuts and the axle holding nuts
to the specified torques.
1. Axle holding nut (upper)
2. Axle holding nut (lower)
1
2
1. Drive chain slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
3. Alignment marks
3
12(a)
(b)
