
EBU17421
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 light ................ 4-2
Speedometer .............................................. 4-3
Handlebar switches .................................... 4-5
Throttle lever ............................................... 4-6
Speed limiter ............................................... 4-7
Front brake lever ......................................... 4-8
Brake pedal and rear brake lever ................ 4-8
Parking brake .............................................. 4-9
Drive select lever ....................................... 4-10
Fuel tank cap............................................. 4-10
Fuel ........................................................... 4-11 Fuel cock .................................................. 4-12
Starter (choke) ......................................... 4-14
Seat .......................................................... 4-14
Storage compartment............................... 4-15
Front carrier .............................................. 4-16
Rear carrier ............................................... 4-16
Adjusting the front shock absorber
assemblies .............................................. 4-17
Adjusting the rear shock absorber assembly ................................................ 4-18
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS .......................... 5-1 Fuel ............................................................. 5-3
Engine oil .................................................... 5-3
Final gear oil ............................................... 5-3
Differential gear oil ...................................... 5-3
Front and rear brakes ................................. 5-3
Throttle lever ............................................... 5-4
Tires ............................................................ 5-4
Chassis fasteners ....................................... 5-6
Instruments, lights and switches ................ 5-6
OPERATION .................................................. 6-1 Starting a cold engine................................. 6-1U1NS63E0.book Page 1 Monday, March 10, 2014 9:05 AM

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 ............................................ 8-28
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 ......................................................... 8-31
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EBU19202
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
EBU19225Inspect 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
EWB00482Failure 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. 4-11, 5-3
Engine oil • Check oil level in engine, and add recommended oil to specified
level if necessary.
• Check ATV for oil leakage. Correct if necessary. 5-3, 8-11
Final gear oil • Check ATV for oil leakage. Correct if necessary. 5-3, 8-15
Differential gear oil • Check ATV for oil leakage. Correct if necessary. 5-3, 8-18
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EBU19542FuelMake sure that there is sufficient fuel in the tank.
(See page 4-11.)EBU19561Engine oilMake sure that the engine oil is at the specified
level. Add oil as necessary. (See page 8-11.)EBU19591Final gear oilMake sure that the final gear oil is at the specified
level. Add oil as necessary. (See page 8-15.)EBU19601Differential gear oilMake sure that the differential gear oil is at the
specified level. Add oil as necessary. (See page
8-18.)EBU27673Front and rear brakesBrake levers and brake pedal
Check that there is no free play in the front
brake lever. If there is free play, have a Yamaha
dealer check the brake system.
Check for correct free play in the rear brake le-
ver and brake pedal. If the free play is incorrect,
adjust it. (See page 8-31.)
Check operation of the levers and pedal. They
should move smoothly and there should be a
firm feeling when the brake is applied. If not,
have a Yamaha dealer check them.
Brake fluid level (front brake)
Check the brake fluid level. Add fluid if necessary.
(See page 8-29.)
Brake fluid leakage (front brake)
Check to see if any brake fluid is leaking out of the
hose, joint or brake fluid reservoir of the front
brake. Apply the brake firmly for one minute. If the
lever moves slowly inward, there may be a leak in
the brake system. If there is any leakage, the brake
system should be 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, Specified brake fluid:
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14*Steering system • Check operation and repair or replace if dam-
aged.
• Check toe-in and adjust if necessary. √√√√√
15 *Engine mount • Check for cracks or other damage, and replace if
necessary. √√√
16 *Axle boots • Check for cracks or other damage, and replace if
necessary. √√√√√
17 Engine oil • Change.
• Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary. √ √√√
18 Engine oil filter car-
tridge
• Replace.
√√√
19 Differential gear oil • Change.
• Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary. √√
20 Final gear oil • Change.
• Check ATV for oil leakage, and correct if neces-
sary. √√
21 *Moving parts and
cables
• Lubricate.
√√√√
22 *Drive select lever
safety system cable • Check operation and adjust or replace if neces-
sary. √√√
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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9. Check the final gear case for oil leakage. If oil
is leaking, check for the cause.
10. Install the final gear case guard by installing the bolts and tightening them to the specified
torque.
EBU23437Changing the differential gear oilThe differential gear case must be checked for oil
leakage before each ride. If any leakage is found,
have a Yamaha dealer check and repair the ATV.
In addition, the differential gear oil must be
changed as follows at the intervals specified in the
periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Place an oil pan under the differential gear case to collect the used oil.
3. Remove the differential gear oil filler bolt, the differential gear oil drain bolt and their gasket
to drain the oil from the differential gear case.
Tightening torque:
Final gear case guard bolt:16 Nm (1.6 m·kgf, 12 ft·lbf)
1. Differential gear oil filler bolt
2. Gasket
1. Differential gear oil drain bolt
2. Gasket
21
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84. Install the drain bolt and its new gasket, and
then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
5. Refill with the specified amount of the recom- mended differential gear oil. NOTICE: Be
sure no foreign material enters the differ-
ential gear case.
[ECB00412]
TIP Do not exceed the specified differential gear oil
quantity when filling. Overfilling will cause the oil
to seep out of the breather hose during and af-
ter riding.
The differential gear case capacity is greater
than the recommended oil quantity, therefore
the oil level cannot be accurately checked from
the oil filler hole.
6. Check the oil filler bolt gasket for damage,
and replace it if necessary.
7. Install the oil filler bolt and its gasket, and then tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
8. Check the differential gear case for oil leak- age. If oil is leaking, check for the cause.EBU23647Cleaning the air filter elementThe air filter element should be cleaned at the in-
tervals specified in the periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart. Clean or, if necessary, replace
the air filter element more frequently if you are rid-
ing in unusually wet or dusty areas.TIPThere is a check hose at the bottom of the air filter
case. If dust or water collects in this hose, empty
the hose and clean the air filter element and air fil-
ter case.
Tightening torque:Differential gear oil drain bolt:10 Nm (1.0 m·kgf, 7.2 ft·lbf)
Recommended differential gear oil: See page 10-1.
Oil quantity: 0.35 L (0.37 US qt, 0.31 Imp.qt)
Tightening torque:Differential gear oil filler bolt:23 Nm (2.3 m·kgf, 17 ft·lbf)
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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: Without oil filter cartridge replacement:2.20 L (2.33 US qt, 1.94 Imp.qt)
With oil filter cartridge replacement: 2.30 L (2.43 US qt, 2.02 Imp.qt)Final gear oil:Type:SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil
Quantity: 0.23 L (0.24 US qt, 0.20 Imp.qt)Differential gear oil:Type:SAE 80 API GL-4 Hypoid gear oil Quantity:
0.35 L (0.37 US qt, 0.31 Imp.qt)
Air filter:Air filter element:
Wet elementFuel:Recommended fuel:Regular unleaded gasoline only
Fuel tank capacity:
13.5 L (3.57 US gal, 2.97 Imp.gal)
Fuel reserve amount: 3.3 L (0.87 US gal, 0.73 Imp.gal)Carburetor:Type × quantity:
BSR33 x 1Spark plug (s):Manufacturer/model: NGK/DR8EA
Spark plug gap:
0.6–0.7 mm (0.024–0.028 in)Clutch:Clutch type:Wet, centrifugal automaticTransmission:Primary reduction system:V-belt
Secondary reduction system: Shaft drive
Secondary reduction ratio:
41/21 × 24/18 × 33/9 (9.545)
0 10 30 50 70 90 110 130 F
–20 –10 0 10 20 30 40 50 CSAE 5W-30
SAE 10W-30
SAE 10W-40
SAE 15W-40
SAE 20W-40SAE 20W-50
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