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 ................................... 7-14
RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-16
CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-17
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW WATER ................................................... 7-18
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING ......................... 7-20
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 ..................................................8-11
Transmission oil ........................................8-14
Cleaning the engine and V-belt case air
filter elements .........................................8-17
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-23
V-belt case drain screw ............................8-24
Adjusting the carburetor ............................8-25
Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-26
Adjusting the throttle lever free play .........8-26
Valve clearance ........................................8-27
Brakes .......................................................8-28
Checking the front and rear brake shoes ......................................................8-28
Adjusting the front brake lever free play ...8-29
Adjusting the rear brake lever free play ....8-33
Drive chain slack .......................................8-34
Lubricating the drive chain ........................8-37
Checking and lubricating the cables .........8-37
Checking and lubricating the front and rear brake levers .....................................8-38
Checking the wheel hub bearings .............8-39
Lubricating the lower arm pivots ...............8-39
Lubricating the front knuckle pivots ..........8-40
Lubricating the steering shaft ....................8-41
Battery ......................................................8-41
Replacing the fuse ....................................8-44
Replacing a headlight bulb .......................8-45
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87. Squeeze the excess solvent out of the sponge
material and let it dry. NOTICE: Do not twist
the sponge material when squeezing it.
[ECB00441]
8. Check the sponge material and replace it if damaged.
9. 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.10. Pull the sponge material over the air filter ele- ment frame. 11. Apply all-purpose grease to the air filter ele-
ment seat.
12. Install the washer and screw. NOTICE: Be
sure to install the washer with its curved
side facing outward as shown.
[ECB00453]
1. Air filter element seat
1
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10
Type:SAE 5W-30, 10W-30, 10W-40, 15W-40, 20W-40 or 20W-
50
Recommended engine oil grade: API service SG type or higher, JASO standard MA
Engine oil quantity: Periodic oil change:
1.25 L (1.32 US qt, 1.10 Imp.qt)Transmission oil:Quantity:0.6 L (0.63 US qt, 0.53 Imp.qt)Air filter:Air filter element:Wet element
Fuel:Recommended fuel:Regular unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity:
7.0 L (1.85 US gal, 1.54 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount: 1.3 L (0.34 US gal, 0.29 Imp.gal)Carburetor:Type × quantity:
VM18SH x 1Spark plug (s):Manufacturer/model: NGK/CR7HSA
Spark plug gap:
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in)Clutch:Clutch type:Dry, centrifugal automaticTransmission:Primary reduction system:Helical gear/spur gear
Primary reduction ratio: 43/14 × 40/17 (7.226)
Secondary reduction system:
Chain drive
Secondary reduction ratio: 32/12 (2.666)
Transmission type: V-belt automatic
Operation:
Centrifugal automatic type
-20 -10 0 1020 30
4050 C
SAE 15W-40
SAE 20W-40SAE 20W-50
SAE 10W-40
SAE 5W-30
SAE 10W-30
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INDEX
AAccessories and loading ................................................ 6-6
Air filter elements, engine and V-belt filter cleaning ..... 8-17BBattery ................................................................... 5-6, 8-41
Brake lever free play, adjusting the front ...................... 8-29
Brake lever free play (rear), adjusting .......................... 8-33
Brake lever, front ............................................................ 4-4
Brake lever, rear ............................................................. 4-5
Brake levers, checking and lubricating ......................... 8-38
Brakes .......................................................................... 8-28
Brakes, front and rear .................................................... 5-3
Brake shoes, checking the front and rear .................... 8-28CCables, checking and lubricating ................................. 8-37
Carburetor, adjusting .................................................... 8-25
Carrier, front ................................................................. 4-11
Carrier, rear .................................................................. 4-11
Chassis fasteners ........................................................... 5-6
Cleaning ......................................................................... 9-1DDrive chain ..................................................................... 5-3
Drive chain, lubricating ................................................. 8-37
Drive chain slack .......................................................... 8-34
Drive select lever ............................................................ 4-6
Drive select lever and driving in reverse ........................ 6-3EEngine break-in .............................................................. 6-4 Engine, cold start ........................................................... 6-1
Engine idling speed ...................................................... 8-26
Engine oil .............................................................. 5-3, 8-11
Engine, starting a warm ................................................. 6-3
Engine stop switch ......................................................... 4-2
FFront knuckle pivots, lubricating ................................... 8-40
Fuel ......................................................................... 4-7, 5-3
Fuel cock ........................................................................ 4-8
Fuel tank cap .................................................................. 4-7
Fuse, replacing ............................................................. 8-44HHandlebar switches ........................................................ 4-2
Headlight beam, adjusting ............................................ 8-47
Headlight bulb, replacing .............................................. 8-45
Horn switch .................................................................... 4-3IIdentification numbers .................................................. 11-1
Indicator lights ................................................................ 4-2
Instruments, lights and switches .................................... 5-6LLabel locations ............................................................... 1-1
Light switch .................................................................... 4-3MMain switch .................................................................... 4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ................................. 8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ................. 8-3
Model label ................................................................... 11-1
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