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Parking ....................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-6
Accessories and loading ............................ 6-7
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............................... 7-18
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW WATER ................................................... 7-19
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-20
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 Removing and installing the panel ..............8-9
Checking the spark plug ...........................8-10
Engine oil and oil filter element .................8-14
Coolant .....................................................8-20
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-24
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-28
Adjusting the carburetor ............................8-30
Checking the engine idling speed .............8-30
Adjusting the throttle lever free play .........8-31
Valve clearance ........................................8-31
Brakes .......................................................8-32
Checking the front and rear brake pads ...8-32
Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-33
Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-36
Checking the front brake lever free play ...8-36
Checking the brake pedal height ..............8-36
Adjusting the parking brake free play .......8-37
Brake light switches ..................................8-38
Adjusting the clutch lever free play ...........8-39
Drive chain slack .......................................8-41
Lubricating the drive chain ........................8-43
Checking and lubricating the cables .........8-43
Checking and lubricating the brake and
clutch levers ............................................8-44
Checking the shift pedal ...........................8-45
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal .......................................................8-45
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3-1
3
EBU17680
DESCRIPTION
EBU17690Left view
EBU17700Right view
1. Headlights
2. Fuel cock
3. Starter (choke)
4. Fuse
5. Tail/brake light
6. Coolant reservoir
7. Shift pedal
8. Engine oil tank
123 45
6
7
8
1. Spark arrester
2. Seat
3. Fuel tank cap
4. Radiator cap
5. Oil filter element
6. Brake pedal1
23
4
5
6
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8-7
8
14*Chassis fasteners
Make sure that all nuts, bolts, and screws are
properly tightened. √√√√√
15 *Shock absorber as-
semblies
Check operation and correct if necessary.
Check for oil leakage and replace if necessary. √√√
16 *Rear suspension re-
lay arm and con-
necting arm
pivoting points
Check operation and correct if necessary. √√√√
17 *Steering shaft Lubricate with lithium-soap-based grease. √√√
18 *Steering system
Check operation and repair or replace if damaged.
Check toe-in and adjust if necessary. √√√√√
19 *Engine mount
Check for cracks or other damage, and replace if
necessary. √√√
20 Engine oil
Change.
Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary. √ √√√
21 Engine oil filter ele-
ment
Replace. √√√
22 Cooling system
Check coolant level and ATV for coolant leakage,
and correct if necessary. √√√√√
Replace coolant. Every 2 years
NO. ITEM
CHECK OR MAINTENANCE
JOB INITIAL EVERY
Whichev- er comes first month136612
km
(mi) 320
(200) 1300
(800) 2500
(1600) 2500
(1600) 5000
(3200)
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8To install the spark plug
1. Clean the surface of the spark plug gasket and its mating surface, and then wipe off any
grime from the spark plug threads.
2. Install the spark plug with the spark plug wrench, and then tighten it to the specified
torque.
TIPIf a torque wrench is not available when installing
the spark plug, a good estimate of the correct
torque is 1/4 –1/2 turn past finger tight. However,
the spark plug should be tightened to the specified
torque as soon as possible.3. Install the spark plug cap.
4. Place the fuel tank in the original position, and then install the bolt.
5. Remove the fuel tank cap by turning it coun- terclockwise.
6. Place the panel in the original position. 7. Install the fuel tank cap by turning it clockwise.
8. Install the bolts and the quick fastener screws.
9. Install the seat.
EBU23307Engine oil and oil filter element The engine oil level should be checked before
each ride. In addition, the oil must be changed and
the oil filter element replaced at the intervals spec-
ified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:13 Nm (1.3 m ·kgf, 9.4 ft ·lbf)1. Projection
2. Slot
2 1
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8
6. Remove the engine oil tank filler cap, and the
engine oil tank drain bolt and its gasket. 7. Check the gaskets for damage, and replace if
necessary.
TIPSkip steps 8 –11 if the oil filter element is not being
replaced.8. Remove the oil filter element cover by remov- ing the bolts, and then remove the oil filter el-
ement.
1. Crankcase engine oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
12
1. Engine oil tank drain bolt
2. Gasket
12
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89. Check the O-rings for damage, and replace
them if necessary. 10. Install a new oil filter element and new O-
rings.
TIPMake sure that the O-rings are properly seated.11. Install the oil filter element cover by installingthe bolts, and then tighten them to the speci-
fied torque.
1. Oil filter element cover
2. Bolt
1
2
1. Oil filter element
2. O-ringTightening torque:
Oil filter element cover bolt:10 Nm (1.0 m ·kgf, 7.2 ft ·lbf)
1
2
2
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8
12. Install the crankcase engine oil drain bolt, the
engine oil tank drain bolt and their new gasket,
and then tighten the bolts to the specified
torques.
13. Refill with the specified amount of the recom- mended engine oil through the engine oil tank
filler hole, and then install and tighten the en-
gine oil tank filler cap.
14. Refill with the specified amount of the recom- mended engine oil through the crankcase en-
gine oil filler hole, and then install and tighten
the crankcase engine oil filler cap.
TIPBe sure to wipe off spilled oil on any parts after the
engine and exhaust system have cooled down.NOTICEECB00300In order to prevent clutch slippage (since the
engine oil also lubricates the clutch), do not
mix any chemical additives. Do not use oils
with a diesel specification of “CD ” or oils of
Tightening torques:
Crankcase engine oil drain bolt:20 Nm (2.0 m ·kgf, 14 ft ·lbf)
Engine oil tank drain bolt: 19 Nm (1.9 m ·kgf, 14 ft ·lbf)Recommended oil:
See page 10-1.
Oil quantity: Without oil filter element replacement:Quantity in oil tank: 1.55 L (1.64 US qt, 1.36 Imp.qt)
Quantity in crankcase: 0.20 L (0.21 US qt, 0.18 Imp.qt)
With oil filter element replacement: Quantity in oil tank: 1.55 L (1.64 US qt, 1.36 Imp.qt)
Quantity in crankcase: 0.30 L (0.32 US qt, 0.26 Imp.qt)
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88. Wash the sponge material gently but thor-
oughly in solvent. WARNING! Always use
parts cleaning solvent to clean the sponge
material. Never use low-flash-point sol-
vents or gasoline to clean the sponge ma-
terial because the engine could catch fire
or explode.
[EWB01941]
9. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the sponge material and let it dry. NOTICE: Do not twist
the sponge material when squeezing it.
[ECB00441]
10. Check the sponge material and replace it if damaged.
11. Apply Yamaha foam air filter oil or other qual- ity foam air filter oil to the sponge material.TIPThe sponge material should be wet but not drip-
ping.12. Pull the sponge material over the air filter ele-ment frame.
13. Apply all-purpose grease to the air filter ele- ment seat.
1. Sponge material
2. Air filter element frame
1
2
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