2011 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 125 low beam

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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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 8-40 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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