2012 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 350 height

Starting a warm engine .............................. 6-3
Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse ...................................... 6-3
Engine break-in .......................................... 6-4
Parking ....................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-5
Accessories and loading ............................ 6-6
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 ........... 7-21
SLIDING AND SKIDDING ......................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... .................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ........................................ 7-22
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ............................................... 8-1 Owner’s manual and tool kit ....................... 8-2 Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ...........................8-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart ..........................................................8-5
Checking the spark plug .............................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................8-11
Final gear oil .............................................8-15
Changing the differential gear oil ..............8-18
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-19
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-22
V-belt cooling duct check hose .................8-24
V-belt case drain plug ...............................8-24
Adjusting the carburetor ............................8-25
Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-25
Adjusting the throttle lever free play .........8-26
Valve clearance ........................................8-27
Adjusting the drive select lever safety system cable ...........................................8-27
Brakes .......................................................8-27
Checking the front brake pads and rear brake shoes ............................................8-27
Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-29
Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-30
Checking the front brake lever free play ...8-30
Adjusting the brake pedal height, and the brake pedal and rear brake lever free
play .........................................................8-30
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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)
Fron t c a rr ie r : 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 (ver tical weight on trailer
hitch point): 147 N (15 kgf, 33 lbf)
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8brake pads for wear and the brake system for leak-
age. If the brake fluid level goes down suddenly,
have a Yamaha dealer check the cause before fur-
ther riding.
EBU24281Changing the brake fluid Have a Yamaha dealer change the brake fluid at
the intervals specified in the TIP after the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart. In addition,
have the oil seals of the brake master cylinder and
calipers as well as the brake hoses replaced at the
intervals listed below or whenever they are dam-
aged or leaking.
Oil seals: Replace every two years.
Brake hoses: Replace every four years.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.
EBU30690Adjusting the brake pedal height, and
the brake pedal and rear brake lever
free play The brake pedal height, brake pedal free play, and
rear brake lever free play must be checked and, if
necessary, adjusted at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.TIP
Always perform this maintenance completely in
the following order whenever adjusting the rear
brake.1. No brake lever free play
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Before adjusting the brake pedal and brake lever
free play, check the rear brake shoes for wear.Checking and adjusting the brake pedal height
The top of the brake pedal should be positioned
72.0–82.0 mm (2.83 –3.23 in) above the footboard
bracket.
Check and adjust the brake pedal height as fol-
lows. 1. Remove the footboard by removing the bolts and nuts. 2. Check the brake pedal height.
If the brake pedal height is correct, skip steps
3– 5.
3. Loosen the locknut.1. Distance between brake pedal and footboard bracket
1
1. Footboard
2. Bolt and nut
3. Bolt22
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84. Turn the adjusting bolt in or out until the brake
pedal height is within the specified limits.
5. Tighten the locknut.
6. Install the footboard by installing the bolts and nuts, and then tighten the bolts to the speci-
fied torques. Adjusting the brake pedal free play
The brake pedal free play should measure 20.0
–
30.0 mm (0.79 –1.18 in) as shown. If the free play
is incorrect, adjust it as follows.
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting boltTightening torque: Locknut:7 Nm (0.7 m ·kgf, 5.1 ft ·lbf)
1
2
1. Footboard bolt A
2. Footboard bolt BTightening torques:
Footboard bolt A:3.0 Nm (0.30 m ·kgf, 2.2 ft· lbf)
Footboard bolt B: 7 Nm (0.7 m ·kgf, 5.1 ft· lbf)11
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SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions:Overall length:1984 mm (78.1 in)
Overall width: 1085 mm (42.7 in)
Overall height:
1120 mm (44.1 in)
Seat height: 827 mm (32.6 in)
Wheelbase: 1233 mm (48.5 in)
Ground clearance:
245 mm (9.6 in)
Minimum turning radius: 3000 mm (118 in)Weight:With oil and fuel:
YFM350FAB 258.0 kg (569 lb)
YFM35FGB 251.0 kg (553 lb)Noise and vibration level:Noise level (77/311/EEC):YFM35FGB 77.6 dB(A)
Vibration on seat (EN1032, ISO5008): YFM35FGB Will not exceed 0.5 m/s ²
Vibration on handlebar (EN1032, ISO5008):
YFM35FGB Will not exceed 2.5 m/s ²
Engine:Engine type:
Air cooled 4-stroke, SOHC
Cylinder arrangement: Forward-inclined single cylinder
Displacement:
348 cm ³
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 .................................................................... 4-4MMain 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 four-wheel-drive switch ........................... 4-5
Owner’s manual and tool kit ........................................... 8-2PParking ........................................................................... 6-5
Parking brake ................................................................. 4-8
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-5
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1RRear brake, adjusting the pedal height, and the pedal
and lever free play ..................................................... 8-30
Reverse indicator light .................................................... 4-2
Riding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1SSafety information .......................................................... 2-1
Seat .............................................................................. 4-13
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front .......... 4-16
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting the rear .............. 4-17
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-22
Spark plug, checking ...................................................... 8-9
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter .................................................................. 4-6
Speedometer .................................................................. 4-3 Starter (choke) ............................................................. 4-13
Start switch ..................................................................... 4-4
Steering shaft, lubricating ............................................. 8-38
Storage ........................................................................... 9-2
Storage compartment ................................................... 4-14
TTail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-45
Throttle lever ........................................................... 4-5, 5-4
Throttle lever free play, adjusting ................................. 8-26
Tires ............................................................................... 5-4
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-47
Troubleshooting chart .................................................. 8-48VValve clearance ............................................................ 8-27
V-belt case drain plug .................................................. 8-24
V-belt cooling duct check hose .................................... 8-24
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1WWheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-38
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-46
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-45
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