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Lubricating the swingarm pivots ............... 8-34
Lubricating the rear suspension relay arm
and connecting arm pivoting points ........ 8-35
Lubricating the upper and
lower arm pivots ..................................... 8-36
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-37
Battery ...................................................... 8-37
Replacing the fuse ................................... 8-40
Replacing a headlight bulb ....................... 8-40
Adjusting a headlight beam ...................... 8-42
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb ............ 8-43
Removing a wheel .................................... 8-43
Installing a wheel ...................................... 8-44
Troubleshooting ....................................... 8-44
Troubleshooting chart .............................. 8-46
CLEANING 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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4-3
4
EBU18101Start 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.EBU18152Light 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.NOTICEECB00041Do 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 8-37 for battery charging
information.EBU18282Throttle lever Once the engine is running, pushing the throttle le-
ver will increase the engine speed.Regulate the speed of the ATV by varying the
throttle position. Because the throttle is spring-
loaded, the ATV will decelerate, and the engine will
return to an idle any time the throttle lever is re-
leased.
Before starting the engine, check the throttle to be
sure it is operating smoothly. Make sure it returns
to the idle position as soon as the lever is released.
EBU18323Speed limiter Your ATV is equipped with an adjustable speed
limiter. The speed limiter keeps the throttle from
fully opening, even when the throttle lever is
pushed to the maximum.
1. Loosen the locknut.1. Throttle lever
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85. Install the headlight bulb holder by aligning the
projections with the holes in the headlight unit,
pushing it inward, and turning it clockwise until
it stops.
6. Install the headlight bulb holder cover at the
rear of the headlight. NOTICE: Make sure the
headlight bulb holder cover is securely fit-
ted over the bulb holder and seated prop-
erly.
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7. Adjust the headlight beam if necessary.
EBU25561Adjusting a headlight beam NOTICEECB00690It is advisable to have a Yamaha dealer make
this adjustment.To raise a headlight beam, turn the headlight beam
adjusting bolt in direction (a).
To lower a headlight beam, turn the adjusting bolt
in direction (b).1. Headlight beam adjusting bolt
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