2018 YAMAHA WOLVERINE Owners Manual

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NOTICEECB02241To protect from damage, do not put metal
items, like tools, or sharply edged items di-
rectly in the storage compartment. If these
items must be stored, wrap them in appro-
priate cushioning material. 1. Storage compartment
1
1. Storage compartment
1. Storage compartment
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EBU31520Cup holdersBe sure to tightly close the cap of any plastic
bottle before placing it in a cup holder.
Some plastic bottles may not fit into the cup
holders depending on their size and shape.
WARNING
EWB03240Never ride with any open or glass con-
tainers in the cup holders; otherwise, the
contents may spill and the glass contain-
ers may be thrown about and break, and
possibly injure people in the vehicle dur-
ing sudden braking or an accident.
 Do not place any other items than seal-
able plastic containers in the cup hold-
ers; otherwise, they may be thrown about and possibly injure people in the
vehicle during sudden braking or an ac-
cident.
EBU33630Cargo bed
WARNING
EWB03250
Never carry passengers in the cargo
bed.
Maximum load limit:
Storage compartment between the driver
seat and the passenger seat:6.4 kg (13.5 lb)
1. Cup holder
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Do not exceed the specified maximum
load limits. Heavier cargo could cause
loss of control because of improper
weight balance. There are six cargo hooks in the cargo bed.
For additional loading information, see page
6-7.
Removing and installing the tailgate
To remove the tailgate
Unhook the latches, and then pull up the tail-
gate.
1. Cargo hook
1
1. Cargo hookMaximum load limit: 136.0 kg (300 lb)
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To install the tailgatePlace the tailgate in the original position, and
then hook the latches.
The tailgate can also be installed at the front
of the cargo bed. Install the tailgate and hook
the latches as shown.
EBU33614Front shock absorbersThe shock absorber assemblies are equipped
with a spring preload adjusting nut, a rebound
damping force adjusting screw, a fast com-
pression damping force adjusting bolt, and a
slow compression damping force adjusting
screw.
1. Tailgate
2. Latch2
2
1
1. Tailgate
2. Latch2
2
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WARNING
EWB02492Suspension components become hot
during operation. Never touch the com-
pression damping force adjusting bolt
and screw, the rebound damping force
adjusting screw or the oil reservoir with
your bare hand or skin until suspension
components have cooled.
 Always adjust the shock absorber as-
semblies on the left and right side to the
same setting. Uneven adjustment can
cause poor handling and loss of stability,
which could lead to an accident. NOTICEECB00091Never turn an adjusting mechanism be-
yond the minimum and maximum settings. TIPAlthough the total number of clicks or turns of
a damping force adjusting mechanism may
not exactly match the following specifications due to small differences in production, the ac-
tual number of clicks or turns always repre-
sents the entire adjusting range. To obtain a
precise adjustment, it would be advisable to
check the number of clicks or turns of each
damping force adjusting mechanism and to
modify the specifications as necessary.
Spring preload
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the spring preload adjusting nut in direction (a) to increase the spring pre-
load and thereby harden the suspension,
and in direction (b) to decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the suspen-
sion.
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TIPA special wrench can be obtained at a
Yamaha dealer to make this adjustment.
 The spring preload setting is determined by
measuring distance A, shown in the illustra-
tion. The shorter distance A is, the higher
the spring preload; the longer distance A is,
the lower the spring preload. With each
complete turn of the adjusting nut, distance
A is changed by 1.5 mm (0.06 in).
3. Tighten the locknut to the specified
torque. NOTICE: Always tighten the
locknut against the adjusting nut, and
then tighten it to the specified torque.
[ECB00082]
1. Special wrench
2. Locknut
3. Spring preload adjusting nut
2
1
3
(a)
(b)
Spring preload setting: Minimum (soft):Distance A = 313.5 mm (12.34 in)
Standard: Distance A = 305.5 mm (12.03 in)
Maximum (hard): Distance A = 298.5 mm (11.75 in)1. Distance A
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Rebound damping force
Turn the rebound damping force adjusting
screw in direction (a) to increase the rebound
damping force and thereby harden the damp-
ing, and in direction (b) to decrease the re-
bound damping force and thereby soften the
damping.Compression damping force
Fast compression damping force
To increase the fast compression damping
force and thereby harden the compression
damping, turn the fast compression damping
force adjusting bolt in direction (a). To de-
crease the fast compression damping force
and thereby soften the compression damp-
ing, turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b).
Tightening torque:
Locknut:30 N·m (3.0 kgf·m, 22 lb·ft)1. Rebound damping force adjusting screw
1
(a)
(b)
Rebound damping setting: Minimum (soft):30 click(s) in direction (b)*
Standard: 13 click(s) in direction (b)*
Maximum (hard): 1 click(s) in direction (b)*
* With the adjusting screw fully turned in di- rection (a)
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Slow compression damping forceTo increase the slow compression damping
force and thereby harden the compression
damping, turn the slow compression damp-
ing force adjusting screw in direction (a). To
decrease the slow compression damping for-
ce and thereby soften the compression
damping, turn the adjusting screw in direction
(b).
1. Fast compression damping force adjusting boltFast compression damping force settings:Minimum (soft):2 turn(s) out from the fully turned in posi-
tion
Standard: 1 1/4 turn(s) out from the fully turned in
position
Maximum (hard): Adjusting bolt fully turned in
1(a)
(b)
1. Slow compression damping force adjusting screw
1(a)
(b)
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