Adjusting the brake pedal and
rear brake lever free play and
checking the brake pedal height ............ 8-32
Axle boots ................................................ 8-36
Brake light switches ................................. 8-37
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-37
Checking and lubricating the front and
rear brake levers .................................... 8-38
Checking and lubricating
the brake pedal ...................................... 8-39
Checking the wheel hub bearings ............ 8-39
Lubricating the drive shaft universal
joint ......................................................... 8-40
Checking the stabilizer bushes ................ 8-40
Lubricating the rear knuckle pivots ........... 8-40
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-41
Battery ...................................................... 8-41
Replacing a fuse ...................................... 8-44
Replacing a headlight bulb ....................... 8-45
Adjusting a headlight beam ...................... 8-47
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb ............ 8-47
Removing a wheel .................................... 8-47
Installing a wheel ...................................... 8-48
Troubleshooting ....................................... 8-49
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 8-50CLEANING AND STORAGE ..........................9-1
Cleaning ......................................................9-1
Storage .......................................................9-2
SPECIFICATIONS .......................................10-1
CONSUMER INFORMATION.......................11-1
Identification numbers ...............................11-1
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Do not exceed the maximum tongue weight.
You can measure tongue weight with a bath-
room scale. Put the tongue of the loaded trailer
on the scale with the tongue at hitch height. Ad-
just the load in the trailer, if necessary, to reduce
the weight on the hitch. If you are carrying cargo
and towing a trailer, include the tongue weight in
the maximum ATV load limit.
Load cargo on the carriers as close to the center
of the ATV as possible. Put cargo at the rear of
the front carrier, at the front of the rear carrier,
and center it.Tie down cargo securely to the carriers. Make
sure cargo in the trailer cannot move around. A
shifting load can cause an accident.Make sure the load does not interfere with con-
trols or your ability to see where you are going.Ride more slowly than you would without a load.
The more weight you carry, the slower you
should go.Allow more braking distance. A heavier ATV
takes longer to stop.Avoid making sharp turns unless at very slow
speeds.Avoid hills and rough terrain. Choose terrain
carefully. Added weight affects the stability and
handling of the ATV. MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT
ATV loading limit (total weight of rider, cargo,
accessories, and tongue):
210.0 kg (463 lb)
Fro nt c arr i er :
40.0 kg (88 lb)
Rear carrier:
80.0 kg (176 lb)
Storage compartment:
2.0 kg (4 lb)
Trailer hitch:
Pulling load (total weight of trailer and car-
go):
4900 N (500 kgf, 1102 lbf)
Tongue weight (vertical weight on trailer
hitch point):
147 N (15 kgf, 33 lbf)
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EBU24394Checking the front brake lever free play The brake lever free play must be checked at the
intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart. The brake lever should have no
free play as shown. If there is free play, have a
Yamaha dealer check the brake system.
EBU28639Adjusting the brake pedal and rear
brake lever free play and checking the
brake pedal height The brake pedal and brake lever free play and the
brake pedal height must be checked and, if neces-
sary, adjusted at the intervals specified in the peri-
odic maintenance and lubrication chart.TIPAlways perform this maintenance completely in
the following order whenever adjusting the rear
brake.When adjusting the rear brake, be sure to adjust
both the brake pedal and the brake lever.Before adjusting the brake lever and brake pedal
free play, check the rear brake friction plates for
wear.Adjusting the brake pedal and brake lever free
play
The brake pedal free play should measure 17.0–
20.0 mm (0.67–0.79 in) as shown. The brake lever
free play should measure 8.0–10.5 mm (0.31–0.41
in) as shown. If either free play is incorrect, adjust
it as follows.
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85. Check the brake lever free play and, if neces-
sary, adjust it by turning the brake lever free
play adjusting bolt at the brake lever. Turn the
brake lever free play adjusting bolt in direction
(a) to increase the free play, and in direction
(b) to decrease it.6. Tighten the locknut at the brake lever.
TIPWhen adjusting the rear brake lever free play:Be sure not to step on the brake pedal.Make sure the brake pedal does not move.Checking the brake pedal height
The top of the brake pedal should be positioned
75.0–85.0 mm (2.95–3.35 in) above the footboard.
If the brake pedal height is incorrect, have a
Yamaha dealer adjust it.
1. Brake lever free play adjusting nut
2. Brake camshaft lever
3. Gap “B”
1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
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EBU25960
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions:Overall length:
1995 mm (78.5 in)
Overall width:
1095 mm (43.1 in)
Overall height:
1120 mm (44.1 in)
Seat height:
830 mm (32.7 in)
Wheelbase:
1235 mm (48.6 in)
Ground clearance:
245 mm (9.6 in)
Minimum turning radius:
3000 mm (118 in)Weight:With oil and fuel:
YFM35FGIA 275.0 kg (606 lb)
YFM35FWANA 279.0 kg (615 lb)Noise and vibration level:Noise level (77/311/EEC):
YFM35FGIA 77.6 dB(A)
Vibration on seat (EN1032, ISO5008):
YFM35FGIA Will not exceed 0.5 m/s²
Vibration on handlebar (EN1032, ISO5008):
YFM35FGIA Will not exceed 2.5 m/s²
Engine:Engine type:
Air cooled 4-stroke, SOHC
Cylinder arrangement:
Forward-inclined single cylinder
Displacement:
348 cm³
Bore × stroke:
83.0 × 64.5 mm (3.27 × 2.54 in)
Compression ratio:
9.20 :1
Starting system:
Electric starter
Lubrication system:
Wet sumpEngine oil:Recommended brand:
YAMALUBE
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Light switch .................................................................... 4-5MMain switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................. 8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................. 8-3
Model label ................................................................... 11-2NNeutral indicator light ..................................................... 4-2OOil temperature warning light ......................................... 4-2
On-Command differential gear lock switch .................... 4-7
On-Command four-wheel-drive switch ........................... 4-6
Override switch .............................................................. 4-5
Owner’s manual and tool kit ........................................... 8-2PPanel, removing and installing ....................................... 8-9
Parking ........................................................................... 6-5
Parking brake ............................................................... 4-12
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-5
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1RRear brake, adjusting the pedal and lever free play
and checking the pedal height ................................... 8-32
Rear knuckle pivots, lubricating ................................... 8-40
Reverse indicator light ................................................... 4-2
Riding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1SSafety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat .............................................................................. 4-17
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front and
rear ............................................................................ 4-19
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-24Spark plug, checking ..................................................... 8-9
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter ................................................................ 4-10
Speedometer ................................................................. 4-3
Stabilizer bushes, checking ......................................... 8-40
Starter (choke) ............................................................. 4-16
Start switch .................................................................... 4-5
Steering shaft, lubricating ............................................ 8-41
Storage .......................................................................... 9-2
Storage compartment .................................................. 4-18
TTail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-47
Throttle lever ........................................................... 4-9, 5-4
Throttle lever free play, adjusting ................................. 8-27
Tires ............................................................................... 5-4
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-49
Troubleshooting chart .................................................. 8-50VValve clearance ........................................................... 8-28
V-belt case drain plug .................................................. 8-26
V-belt cooling duct check hose .................................... 8-25
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1WWheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-39
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-48
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-47
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