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93. Tap the spark arrester lightly, and then use a
wire brush to remove any carbon deposits.
4. Insert the spark arrester into the muffler and align the bolt hole.
5. Install the tailpipe bolt and nut, and then tight- en the nut to the specified torque.
WARNING
EWB02342Always let the exhaust system cool prior to
touching exhaust components.
Do not start the engine with the spark arrester
removed. Sparks or exhaust particulate can
cause eye injury, burns, or start a fire. EBU23942Adjusting the carburetorThe carburetor should be checked and, if neces-
sary, adjusted at the intervals specified in the pe-
riodic maintenance chart. The carburetor is an
important part of the engine and requires very so-
phisticated adjustment. Therefore, most carbure-
tor adjustments should be left to a Yamaha dealer, who has the necessary professional knowledge
and experience. The adjustment described in the
following section, however, may be performed by
the owner as part of routine maintenance.
NOTICEECB00481The carburetor has been set and extensively
tested at the Yamaha factory. Changing these
settings without sufficient technical knowl-
edge may result in poor performance of or
damage to the engine. EBU24002Adjusting the engine idling speedThe engine idling speed must be checked and, if
necessary, adjusted as follows at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance chart.TIPA diagnostic tachometer is needed to make this
adjustment. 1. Start the engine and warm it up.TIPThe engine is warm when it quickly responds to
the throttle.
Tightening torque:
Tailpipe nut:10 N
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94. To tighten the drive chain, turn the drive chain
slack adjusting nut in direction (a). To loosen
the drive chain, turn the adjusting nut in direc-
tion (b) and push the rear wheels forward.
NOTICE: Improper drive chain slack will
overload the engine as well as other vital
parts of the ATV and can lead to drive
chain slippage or breakage. To prevent
this from occurring, keep the drive chain
slack within the specified limits.
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5. Tighten the locknut, and then the bolts and nuts to their specified torques.
6. Adjust the rear brake lever free play. (See page 9-24.)
EBU24886Lubricating the drive chainThe drive chain must be cleaned and lubricated at
the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance
chart, otherwise it will quickly wear out, especially
when riding in dusty or wet areas. Service the
drive chain as follows.NOTICEECB00562The drive chain must be lubricated after wash-
ing the ATV or riding in the rain or wet areas.
Tightening torques:Locknut:22 N·m (2.2 kgf·m, 16 lb·ft)
Bolt: 45 N·m (4.5 kgf·m, 33 lb·ft)
Nut: 54 N·m (5.4 kgf·m, 40 lb·ft)
1. O-ring
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