2014 YAMAHA GRIZZLY 550 Owners Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND
SPECIFICATION LABELS ............................ 1-1
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................. 2-1
DESCRIPTION .............................................. 3-1Left view ...................................................... 3-1
Right view.................................................... 3-1
Controls and instruments ............................ 3-2
INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL
FUNCTIONS .................................................. 4-1 Main switch ................................................ 4-1
Indicator lights and warning lights .............. 4-2
Multi-function display .................................. 4-5
Handlebar switches .................................... 4-7
Throttle lever ............................................ 4-13
Speed limiter ............................................ 4-13
Front brake lever ...................................... 4-14
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ............. 4-14
Drive select lever ...................................... 4-15
Fuel tank cap ............................................ 4-15
Fuel .......................................................... 4-16
Seat .......................................................... 4-18 Storage compartments .............................4-18
Front carrier ..............................................4-21
Rear carrier ...............................................4-21
Adjusting the front and rear shock
absorber assemblies ...............................4-21
Auxiliary DC jack .......................................4-23
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ..........................5-1 Fuel .............................................................5-3
Engine oil ....................................................5-3
Final gear oil ...............................................5-3
Differential gear oil ......................................5-3
Coolant .......................................................5-3
Front and rear brakes .................................5-3
Throttle lever ...............................................5-4
Tires ............................................................5-4
Chassis fasteners .......................................5-7
Instruments, lights and switches .................5-7
OPERATION...................................................6-1 Starting the engine ......................................6-1
Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse ......................................6-2
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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... ........................................ 7-23
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 panels ................8-10
Removing the radiator grills ......................8-19
Checking the spark plug ...........................8-20
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................8-22
Final gear oil .............................................8-26
Differential gear oil ....................................8-29
Coolant .....................................................8-31
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-39
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-42
V-belt case drain plug ...............................8-44
Adjusting the throttle lever free play .........8-45
Valve clearance ........................................8-46
Adjusting the drive select lever safety
system cable ...........................................8-46
Brakes .......................................................8-46
Checking the front and rear brake pads ...8-46
Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-47
Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-49
Checking the front and rear brake lever free play ..................................................8-49
Adjusting the brake pedal free play ..........8-50
Axle boots .................................................8-52
Checking and lubricating the cables .........8-52
Checking and lubricating the front and rear brake levers .....................................8-53
Checking and lubricating the brake pedal .......................................................8-54
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Checking the wheel hub bearings ............ 8-54
Checking the stabilizer bushes ................ 8-54
Lubricating the rear knuckle pivots ........... 8-55
Lubricating the steering shaft ................... 8-55
Battery ...................................................... 8-55
Replacing a fuse ...................................... 8-59
Replacing a headlight bulb ....................... 8-61
Adjusting a headlight beam ...................... 8-63
Replacing the tail/brake light bulb ............ 8-63
Removing a wheel .................................... 8-64
Installing a wheel ...................................... 8-65
Troubleshooting ....................................... 8-66
Troubleshooting charts ............................. 8-67
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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LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND SPECIFICATION LABELS
EBU30291Read and understand all of the labels on your ATV. These labels contain important information for safe and
proper operation.
Never remove any labels from your ATV. If a label becomes difficult to read or comes off, request a replace-
ment label from your Yamaha dealer.
For Europe
123
4
65
7
810
9 11
12
5
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< 5880 N< 600 kgf< 1322 lbf
< 147 N
< 15 kgf
< 33 lbf
37S-F817S-00
1HP-F817R-10< 85 kg
( 187 lbs)
35.0 kPa
0.35 kgf/cm²
5.0 psi 30.0 kPa
0.30 kgf/cm²
4.4 psi
1HP-F816M-M0
YAMAHA
1HP-F817R-00< 45 kg
( 99 lbs)
1P0-F816P-20
YAMAHA
1HP-F2259-21
1
2
3 4
5
6
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YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 SHINGAI, IWATA, JAPANYFM550FWA
27.5 kW
294 kg
2013
1NP-F155A-1037S-F816N-00< 0.5 kg
( 1 lb )
YAMAHA MOTOR CO., LTD.
2500 SHINGAI, IWATA, JAPAN YFM550FWAD
27.5 kW
294 kg
2013
2LB-F155A-00
YAMAHA
1HP-F811R-00
8 9
7 YFM550DE
7 YFM550PE/YFM550PHE/YFM550PLE
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37S-F816S-00
1P0-F816R-00
YAMAHA
1011
12
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1-5
1Familiarize yourself with the following pictograms and read the explanatory text, then make sure to check
the pictograms that apply to your model.
Read the Owner’s manual.
ALWAYS use an approved helmet and
protective gear.
For ATV Type 1 category Y12, use from 12
years old.
Operation of this ATV by children under the
age of 12 increases the risk of severe injury
or death.
Adult supervision required for children under
age 16.
Use from 16 years old.
Operating this ATV if you are under the age
of 16 increases your chance of severe injury
or death. NEVER use on paved roads.
NEVER carry passengers.
NEVER use with drugs or alcohol.
NEVER store fuel or flammable liquids.
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