
 
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 screw  ........................... 8-23
Adjusting the carburetor ........................... 8-24
Adjusting the engine idling speed  ............ 8-24
Adjusting the throttle cable free play ........ 8-25
Valve clearance  ....................................... 8-26
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 ........................................................ 8-32
Drive chain slack ...................................... 8-33
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   ....................................................8-38
Lubricating the front knuckle pivots  ......... 8-39
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-39
Battery ..................................................... 8-40
Replacing the fuse  ................................... 8-43
Replacing a headlight bulb  ...................... 8-44
Adjusting a headlight beam  ..................... 8-46
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb  ............ 8-46
Removing a wheel  ................................... 8-47
Installing a wheel  ..................................... 8-47 

 
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ing a fuse. 
2. Remove the blown fuse, and then install a
new fuse of the specified amperage. 
WARNING! Always use a fuse of the
specified rating, and never use a substi-
tute object in place of the proper fuse. An
improper fuse or a substitute object can
cause damage to the electrical system,
which could lead to a fire. 
[EWB02172] 
 
3. Turn the key to “ON” and turn on the electrical
circuits to check if the devices operate.
4. If the fuse immediately blows again, have a
Yamaha dealer check the electrical system. 
EBU25481 
Replacing a headlight bulb  
If a headlight bulb burns out, replace it as follows.
1. Remove the cover at the rear of the headlight
by pulling it off.2. Remove the headlight bulb holder cover by
pulling it off. Specified fuse:
15.0 A 
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3. Remove the headlight bulb holder by pushing
it in and turning it counterclockwise.
4. Remove the burnt-out bulb by pulling it out.
5. Insert a new headlight bulb into the bulb hold-
er by pushing it in.  
NOTICE: 
 Do not touch
the glass part of the headlight bulb to keep
it free from oil, otherwise the transparency
of the glass, the luminosity of the bulb, and
the bulb life will be adversely affected.
Thoroughly clean off any dirt and finger-
prints on the headlight bulb using a cloth
moistened with alcohol or thinner. 
[ECB00651] 
 6. Install the bulb holder by pushing it in and turn-
ing it clockwise.
7. Install the bulb holder cover and the cover at
the rear of the headlight.   
NOTICE:  
 Make sure
the headlight bulb holder cover is securely
fitted over the bulb holder and seated
properly. 
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8. Adjust the headlight beam if necessary. 
1.  Headlight bulb holder cover
2.  Headlight bulb holder
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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). 
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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)
 
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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. 
EBU25651 
Removing a wheel  
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Loosen the wheel nuts.3. Elevate the ATV and place a suitable stand
under the frame.
4. Remove the nuts from the wheel.
5. Remove the wheel. 
EBU25692 
Installing a wheel  
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Elevate the ATV and place a suitable stand
under the frame.
3. Install the wheel and the nuts. 
1.  Tail/brake light bulb
2.  Tail/brake light bulb holder
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Wheel travel: 
70 mm (2.8 in) 
Rear suspension: 
Type: 
Swingarm
Spring/shock absorber type: 
Coil spring/oil damper
Wheel travel: 
80 mm (3.1 in) 
Electrical system: 
Ignition system: 
DC CDI
Charging system: 
AC magneto 
Battery: 
Model: 
12N12C-4A-2
Voltage, capacity: 
12 V, 12.0 Ah 
Headlight: 
Bulb type: 
Krypton bulb 
Bulb voltage, wattage  
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 quantity: 
Headlight: 
12 V, 30/30 W  
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Tail/brake light: 
12 V, 5.0/21.0 W  
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Neutral indicator light: 
12 V, 1.7 W  
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Reverse indicator light: 
12 V, 1.7 W  
× 
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Fuses: 
Main fuse: 
15.0 A 

 
INDEX 
A 
Accessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Air filter elements, engine and V-belt filter cleaning ..... 8-15 
B 
Battery .................................................................. 5-6 
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8-40
Brake lever free play, adjusting the front...................... 8-27
Brake lever free play (rear), adjusting .......................... 8-32
Brake lever, front ............................................................ 4-4
Brake lever, rear............................................................. 4-4
Brake levers, checking and lubricating......................... 8-36
Brakes .......................................................................... 8-26
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-3
Brake shoes, checking the front and rear .................... 8-26 
C 
Cables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-36
Carburetor, adjusting.................................................... 8-24
Carrier, front ................................................................. 4-11
Carrier, rear .................................................................. 4-11
Chassis fasteners........................................................... 5-5
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1 
D 
Drive chain ..................................................................... 5-3
Drive chain, lubricating ................................................. 8-35
Drive chain slack .......................................................... 8-33
Drive select lever............................................................ 4-6
Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 6-3 
E 
Engine break-in .............................................................. 6-4Engine, cold start ........................................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed ...................................................... 8-24
Engine oil ............................................................... 5-3 
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8-9
Engine, starting a warm ................................................. 6-2
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-2 
F 
Front knuckle pivots, lubricating ................................... 8-39
Fuel ........................................................................ 4-6 
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5-3
Fuel cock ........................................................................ 4-8
Fuel tank cap.................................................................. 4-6
Fuse, replacing............................................................. 8-43 
H 
Handlebar switches ........................................................ 4-2
Headlight beam, adjusting............................................ 8-46
Headlight bulb, replacing.............................................. 8-44
Horn switch .................................................................... 4-2 
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Identification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights ................................................................ 4-1
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-6 
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 

 
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Neutral indicator light ..................................................... 4-1 
O 
Owner’s manual and tool kit ........................................... 8-1 
P 
Parking ........................................................................... 6-5
Parking brake ................................................................. 4-5
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-5
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1 
R 
Reverse indicator light.................................................... 4-1
Riding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1 
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Safety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat .............................................................................. 4-10
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-21
Spark plug, checking ...................................................... 8-8
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter .................................................................. 4-3
Starter (choke) ............................................................... 4-9
Start switch..................................................................... 4-2
Steering shaft, lubricating............................................. 8-39
Storage........................................................................... 9-2
Suspension, lubricating the upper and lower arm 
pivots.......................................................................... 8-38 
T 
Tail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-46
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ................................ 8-25
Throttle lever .......................................................... 4-3 
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5-3
Tires ............................................................................... 5-3
Transmission oil ................................................... 5-3 
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8-12Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-48
Troubleshooting chart .................................................. 8-50 
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Valve clearance............................................................ 8-26
V-belt case drain screw ................................................ 8-23
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1 
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Wheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-37
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-47
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-47