2013 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 125 Owners Manual

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4
OFF
With the fuel cock lever in this position, fuel will not
flow. Always turn the fuel cock lever to this position
when the engine is not running. ON
With the fuel cock lever in this position, fuel flows
to the carburetor. Turn the fuel cock lever to this
position when starting the engine and riding.
1. Arrow mark positioned over “OFF”
RES
ON FUEL
OFF
1
1. Arrow mark positioned over “ON”
ON
FUEL
RES
OFF
ON
1
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4RES
This indicates reserve. With the fuel cock lever in
this position, the fuel reserve is made available.
Turn the fuel cock lever to this position if you run
out of fuel while riding. When this occurs, refuel as
soon as possible and be sure to turn the fuel cock
lever back to “ON”!
EBU18840Starter (choke) Starting a cold engine requires a richer air-fuel mix-
ture, which is supplied by the starter (choke).
Move the starter (choke) in direction (a) to turn on
the starter (choke). Move the starter (choke) in direction (b) to turn off
the starter (choke).
See the “Starting a cold engine” section on page
6-1 for proper operation.
EBU18892Seat To remove the seat
Insert your hand under the rear fender near the
rear of the seat, pull the seat lock lever and pull up
the seat at the rear.
1. Arrow mark positioned over “RES”
OFF
ONFUEL
RES
RES
1
1. Fully open
2. Half open
3. Closed
4. Starter (choke)
(b)
(a) 4
1 2
3
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To install the seat
Insert the projections on the front of the seat into
the seat holders and push down on the seat at the
rear. Make sure that the seat is securely fitted.
EBU18962Front carrier ●Do not exceed the load limit of 5.0 kg (11 lb) for
the front carrier.●Do not exceed the maximum load of 105.0 kg
(231 lb) for the ATV.EBU18972Rear carrier ●Do not exceed the load limit of 10.0 kg (22 lb) for
the rear carrier.●Do not exceed the maximum load of 105.0 kg
(231 lb) for the ATV.
1. Seat lock lever
1
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1
2
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EBU19201
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
EBU19224Inspect your vehicle each time you use it to make sure the vehicle is in safe operating condition. Always
follow the inspection and maintenance procedures and schedules described in the Owner’s Manual.
WARNING
EWB00481Failure to inspect or maintain the vehicle properly increases the possibility of an accident or equip-
ment damage. Do not operate the vehicle if you find any problem. If a problem cannot be corrected
by the procedures provided in this manual, have the vehicle inspected by a Yamaha dealer.Before using this vehicle, check the following points:
ITEMROUTINE PAGE
Fuel Check fuel level in fuel tank, and add recommended fuel if neces-
sary.
Check fuel line for leakage. Correct if necessary. 4-7, 5-3
Engine oil Check oil level in engine, and add recommended oil to specified lev-
el if necessary.
Check ATV for oil leakage. Correct if necessary. 5-3, 8-11
Transmission oil Check oil level in transmission case, and add recommended oil to
specified level if necessary.
Check ATV for oil leakage. Correct if necessary. 5-3, 8-14
Front brake Check operation, and correct if necessary.
Lubricate cable if necessary.
Check lever free play, and adjust if necessary. 5-3, 8-28, 8-29
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Rear brake Check operation, and correct if necessary.
Lubricate cable if necessary.
Check lever free play, and adjust if necessary. 5-3, 8-28, 8-33
Throttle lever Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate cable and lever hous-
ing if necessary.
Check lever free play, and adjust if necessary. 5-3, 8-26
Control cables Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate if necessary. 8-37
Drive chain Check chain slack, and adjust if necessary.
Check chain condition. Lubricate if necessary. 5-3, 8-34, 8-37
Wheels and tires Check wheel condition, and replace if damaged.
Check tire condition and tread depth. Replace if necessary.
Check air pressure. Correct if necessary. 5-3
Brake levers Make sure that operation is smooth. Lubricate lever pivoting points if
necessary. 8-38
Chassis fasteners Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are properly tightened. 5-6
Instruments, lights and
switches Check operation, and correct if necessary. 5-6
Battery Check electrolyte level. Fill with distilled water if necessary. 5-6, 8-41
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
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EBU19541Fuel Make sure that there is sufficient fuel in the tank.
(See page 4-7.)EBU19560Engine oil Make sure that the engine oil is at the specified lev-
el. Add oil as necessary. (See page 8-11.)EBU19580Transmission oil Make sure that the transmission oil is at the speci-
fied level. Add oil as necessary. (See page 8-14.)EBU19652Front and rear brakes Brake levers●Check for correct free play in the brake levers. If
the free play is incorrect, adjust it. (See pages
8-29 and 8-33.)●Check operation of the levers. They should
move smoothly and there should be a firm feel-
ing when the brake is applied. If not, have the
ATV checked by a Yamaha dealer.Brake operation
Test the brakes at slow speed after starting out to
make sure they are working properly. If the brakes
do not provide proper braking performance, check
the brake shoes for wear. (See page 8-28.)
EBU19761Throttle lever Check the operation of the throttle lever. It must
open smoothly and spring back to the idle position
when released. Have a Yamaha dealer correct if
necessary.EBU19770Drive chain Check the condition of the drive chain and check
the drive chain slack. Lubricate and adjust the
drive chain as necessary. (See page 8-34.)EBU19794Tires Check tire pressure regularly to make sure it is at
the recommended specifications. Also check for
wear and damage.
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Tire pressure
Use the low-pressure tire gauge to check and ad-
just tire pressures when the tires are cold. Tire
pressures must be equal on both sides.
WARNING! Operation of this vehicle with im- proper tire pressure may cause severe injury
or death from loss of control or rollover. Tire
pressure below the minimum specified could
also cause the tire to dislodge from the rim un-
der severe riding conditions.
[EWB02541]
Set tire
pressures to the following specifications:
The low-pressure tire gauge is included as stan-
dard equipment. Make two measurements of the
tire pressure and use the second reading. Dust or
dirt in the gauge could cause the first reading to be
incorrect.Recommended tire pressure:
Fron t20.0 kPa (0.200 kgf/cm², 2.9 psi)
Rear 25.0 kPa (0.250 kgf/cm², 3.6 psi)
Minimum tire pressure: Fron t17.0 kPa (0.170 kgf/cm², 2.5 psi)
Rear 22.0 kPa (0.220 kgf/cm², 3.2 psi)
Maximum tire seating pressure: Fron t250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm², 36 psi)
Rear 250 kPa (2.5 kgf/cm², 36 psi)
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5Tire wear limit
When the tire groove decreases to 3 mm (0.12 in)
due to wear, replace the tire. Tire information
This ATV is equipped with tubeless tires with
valves.
WARNING
EWB02551Use of improper tires on this ATV may cause
loss of control, increasing your risk of an acci-
dent.After extensive tests, only the tires listed below
have been approved for this model by Yamaha
Motor Co., Ltd.
1. Low-pressure tire gauge
1
1. Tire wear limit
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