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4. Once immediate safety hazards are con-
firmed not to exist, you may remove your hel-
met to more closely inspect your vehicle.
Check for external signs of wear, broken
parts, fluid leaks, cracks in the frame, sus-
pension damage, wheel damage, and so on.
Fuel, oil, and coolant usually give off a notice-
able odor.
5. If your vehicle will not restart or if it is unsafe to ride, then turn off all vehicle systems (en-
gine stop switch, main switch, and fuel cock),
and then signal or go for help.
Aftermarket Parts, Accessories, and Modifica-
tions
While you may find aftermarket products similar in
design and quality to genuine Yamaha accesso-
ries, recognize that some aftermarket accessories
or modifications are not suitable because of po-
tential safety hazards to you or others. Installing
aftermarket products or having other modifica-
tions performed to your vehicle that change any of
the vehicle’s design or operation characteristics
can put you and others at greater risk of serious
injury or death.You are responsible for injuries re- lated to changes in the vehicle.Keep the following
guidelines in mind, as well as those provided un-
der “Loading” when mounting accessories.

Never install accessories that would impair the
performance of your ATV. Carefully inspect the
accessory before using it to make sure that it
does not in any way reduce ground clearance,
limit suspension travel, steering travel or control
operation.
 Accessories fitted to the ATV can create insta-
bility due to improper weight distribution.
 Bulky or large accessories may seriously affect
the stability of the ATV.
 Certain accessories can displace the operator
from his or her normal riding position. This im-
proper position limits the freedom of movement
of the operator and may limit control ability,
therefore, such accessories are not recom-
mended.
 Use caution when adding electrical accesso-
ries. If electrical accessories exceed the capac-
ity of the ATV’s electrical system, an electric
failure could result, which could cause a dan-
gerous loss of lights or engine power.
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EBU19024Adjusting the rear shock absorber as-
semblyThe spring preload can be adjusted to suit the rid-
er’s weight and the riding conditions.NOTICEECB01091Never turn the adjusting mechanism beyond
the minimum and maximum settings. Adjust the spring preload as follows.Turn the spring preload adjusting ring in direction
(a) to increase the spring preload and thereby
harden the suspension, and in direction (b) to de-
crease the spring preload and thereby soften the
suspension.
TIPA special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
2
1
1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
1
234 52
1
(a)
(b)
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Caster angle:1.10 °
Trail: 10.4 mm (0.41 in)Front tire:Type:Tubeless
Size: AT16 x 6.5-7
Manufacturer/model:
DURO/DI2040Rear tire:Type:Tubeless
Size:
AT16 x 7-7
Manufacturer/model: DURO/DI2041Loading:Maximum loading limit:
41.0 kg (90 lb)
(Total weight of rider, cargo, accessories, and tongue)Tire air pressure (measured on cold tires):Recommended:Front:
13.8 kPa (0.14 kgf/cm², 2.0 psi)
Rear: 13.8 kPa (0.14 kgf/cm², 2.0 psi)
Minimum: Front: 12.4 kPa (0.124 kgf/cm², 1.8 psi) Rear:
12.4 kPa (0.124 kgf/cm², 1.8 psi)
Front wheel:Wheel type:
Panel wheel
Rim size: 7 x 5.2ATRear wheel:Wheel type:
Panel wheel
Rim size: 7 x 5.2ATFront brake:Type:
Mechanical leading, trailing drum brake
Operation: Right hand operationRear brake:Type:
Mechanical leading, trailing drum brake
Operation: Left hand operationFront suspension:Type:
Swing axle
Spring/shock absorber type: Coil spring/oil damper
Wheel travel: 60 mm (2.4 in)
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Rear suspension:Type:Swingarm
Spring/shock absorber type:
Coil spring/oil damper
Wheel travel: 51 mm (2.0 in)Electrical system:Ignition system:
CDI
Charging system: AC magnetoBattery:Model:
GTX5L-BS
Voltage, capacity: 12 V, 4.0 AhFuse:Fuse:
7.5 AEBU30402For Europe only
The figures quoted are emission levels and are not
necessarily safe working levels. Whilst there is a
correlation between the emission and exposure
levels, this cannot be used reliably to determine
whether or not further precautions are required.
Factors that influence the actual level of exposure of work-force include the characteristics of the
work room, the other sources of noise, etc. i.e. the
number of machines and other adjacent process-
es, and the length of time for which an operator is
exposed to the noise. Also the permissible expo-
sure level can vary from country. This information,
however, will enable the user of the machine to
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