2011 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 250 Owners Manual

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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
2. Year of manufacture
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8 : 2008
9 : 2009
A : 2010
B : 2011(I, O, Q, U, Z not used)
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1. Model label
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INDEX
AAccessories and loading ................................................ 6-8
Air filter element, cleaning ............................................ 8-20BBattery ................................................................... 5-6, 8-39
Brake fluid, changing .................................................... 8-30
Brake fluid level, checking ............................................ 8-29
Brake lever free play, checking the front ...................... 8-30
Brake lever, front ............................................................ 4-4
Brake levers, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-36
Brake light switches ..................................................... 8-34
Brake pads and shoes, checking ................................. 8-28
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ................................... 4-5
Brake pedal, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-37
Brake pedal height and free play, and rear brake lever
free play, adjusting ..................................................... 8-31
Brakes .......................................................................... 8-28
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-3CCables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-35
Carburetor, adjusting .................................................... 8-25
Carrier, front ................................................................. 4-13
Carrier, rear .................................................................. 4-13
Chassis fasteners ........................................................... 5-6
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1
Clutch free play, adjusting ............................................ 8-35DDrive select lever ............................................................ 4-7Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 6-3
Drive select lever safety system cable, adjusting ......... 8-28
EEngine break-in .............................................................. 6-6
Engine, cold start ........................................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed ...................................................... 8-26
Engine oil ....................................................................... 5-3
Engine oil and oil filter element .................................... 8-11
Engine, starting a warm ................................................. 6-3
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-2FFinal gear oil .......................................................... 5-3, 8-18
Fuel ......................................................................... 4-8, 5-3
Fuel cock ........................................................................ 4-9
Fuel tank cap .................................................................. 4-7
Fuse, replacing ............................................................. 8-42HHandlebar switches ........................................................ 4-2
Headlight beam, adjusting ............................................ 8-45
Headlight bulb, replacing .............................................. 8-43
Horn switch .................................................................... 4-3IIdentification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights ................................................................ 4-2
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-6LLabel locations ............................................................... 1-1
Light switch .................................................................... 4-3
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MMain switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................. 8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................. 8-3
Model label ................................................................... 11-2NNeutral indicator light ..................................................... 4-2OOwner’s manual and tool kit ........................................... 8-2PParking ........................................................................... 6-7
Parking brake ................................................................. 4-6
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-7
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1RRecoil starter .................................................................. 4-7
Reverse indicator light ................................................... 4-2
Riding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1SSafety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat .............................................................................. 4-11
Shifting ........................................................................... 6-4
Shift pedal ...................................................................... 4-6
Shift pedal, checking .................................................... 8-37
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting the rear .............. 4-14
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-24
Spark plug, checking ...................................................... 8-9
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter .................................................................. 4-4
Starter (choke) ............................................................. 4-11
Start switch .................................................................... 4-3
Steering shaft, lubricating ............................................ 8-38Storage .......................................................................... 9-2
Storage compartment .................................................. 4-12
Swingarm pivots, lubricating ........................................ 8-38
TTail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-45
Throttle lever ........................................................... 4-3, 5-4
Throttle lever free play, adjusting ................................. 8-27
Tires ............................................................................... 5-4
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-48
Troubleshooting chart .................................................. 8-49VValve clearance ........................................................... 8-27
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1WWheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-37
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-46
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-46
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