light YAMAHA BANSHEE 350 2001 Owners Manual

Fittings and fasteners .........................5-19
Lights ..................................................5-21
Switches .............................................5-21
Tires ...................................................5-23
How to measure tire pressure ............5-27
Tire wear limit .....................................5-29
OPERATION ............................................6-1
Starting a cold engine...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine ........................6-9
Warming up ..........................................6-9
Shifting ...............................................6-11
To start out and accelerate.................6-15
To decelerate .....................................6-19
Engine break-in ..................................6-21
Parking ...............................................6-25
Parking on a slope..............................6-27
Accessories and loading ....................6-29
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Riding Your ATV ......................................7-1
Getting to know your ATV ....................7-3
Ride with care and good
judgement...........................................7-5
Be careful where you ride...................7-27
Turning your ATV ...............................7-41
Climbing uphill ....................................7-45
Riding downhill ...................................7-57
Crossing a slope .................................7-61
Crossing through shallow water .........7-65
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-69
Sliding and skidding ...........................7-71
What to do if .......................................7-75
What to do ..........................................7-75
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT .........................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .................8-3
Periodic maintenance/Lubrication ........8-7
Transmission oil .................................8-17
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Cooling system ...................................8-23
Spark plug inspection .........................8-39
Air filter cleaning .................................8-43
Carburetor settings .............................8-51
Idle speed adjustment ........................8-67
Throttle lever adjustment ....................8-71
Front and rear brake pad
inspection .........................................8-73
Inspecting the brake fluid level ...........8-75
Brake fluid replacement......................8-79
Front brake lever free play
adjustment ........................................8-81
Rear brake adjustment .......................8-83
Parking brake adjustment...................8-85
Clutch adjustment ...............................8-89
Drive chain slack check ......................8-89
Drive chain slack adjustment ..............8-91
Drive chain cleaning and
lubrication .........................................8-93
Cable inspection and lubrication ........8-95Brake and shift pedal/brake and
clutch lever lubrication ......................8-97
Upper arm and lower arm pivot
lubrication .........................................8-97
Rear arm pivot lubrication ..................8-99
Wheel removal .................................8-101
Wheel installation .............................8-101
Replacing the headlight bulb ............8-103
Headlight beam adjustment..............8-105
Troubleshooting................................8-107
Troubleshooting chart.......................8-111
CLEANING AND STORAGE ...................9-1
A. Cleaning ...........................................9-1
B. Storage ............................................9-7
SPECIFICATIONS .................................10-1
HOW TO USE THE CONVERSION
TABLE ....................................................11-1
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8Never modify an ATV through improper instal-
lation or use of accessories.
8Never exceed the stated load capacity for an
ATV. Cargo should be properly distributed and
securely attached. Reduce speed and follow
instructions in this manual for carrying cargo
or pulling a trailer. Allow greater distance for
braking.
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8Always turn off the engine when refueling.
8Do not refuel right after the engine has
been running and is still very hot.
8Do not spill gasoline on the engine or
exhaust pipe/muffler when refueling. Never
refuel while smoking, or while in the vicini-
ty of sparks, open flames, or other sources
of ignition such as the pilot lights of water
heaters and clothes dryers. Gasoline can
catch fire. You could be burned.

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EBU00032
DESCRIPTION AND MACHINE
IDENTIFICATION
1. Seat 11. Rear wheel
2. Kick starter 12. Starter (choke)
3. Fuel tank cap 13. Shift pedal
4. Headlight 14. Clutch lever
5. Brake pedal 15. Parking brake
6. Front wheel 16. Main switch
7. Front shock absorber 17. Front brake lever
8. Radiator 18. Throttle lever
9. Fuel cock 19. Handlebar switch
10. Rear shock absorber
NOTE:
The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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EBU00040
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
EBU00041
Main switch
Functions of the respective switch positions are
as follows:
ON:
Engine can be started only at this position and
the headlight and taillight come on when the light
switch is on.
OFF:
All electrical circuits are switched off. The key
can be removed in this position.
OFF ON
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EBU00053
Handlebar switches
EBU00054
Engine stop switch “ENG. STOP”
Make sure that the engine stop switch is in the
“RUN” position. The engine stop switch controls
ignition and can be used at all times to stop the
engine, especially in an emergency. The engine
will not start or run when the engine stop switch
is turned to “OFF”.
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Light switch “LIGHTS”
Turn the switch to the “LO” position to switch on
the low beam and the taillight.
Turn the switch to the “HI” position to switch on
the high beam and the taillight.
Turn the switch to the “OFF” position to switch off
the headlight and the taillight.
NOTE:
The headlight and the taillight can be turned on
only when the engine is started.
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1. Lights switch “LIGHTS” 2. Engine stop switch
“ENG. STOP”
1. Contacteur d’éclairage 2. Coupe-circuit du moteur
“LIGHTS” “ENG. STOP”
1. Interruptor de luces 2. Interruptor de paro del
“LIGHTS” motor “ENG. STOP”

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FBU00053
Contacteurs au guidon
FBU00054
Coupe-circuit du moteur “ENG. STOP”
S’assurer que le coupe-circuit du moteur est
placé sur “RUN”. Le coupe-circuit du moteur
contrôle l’allumage et peut à tout moment servir
à couper le moteur. Il est particulièrement utile
en cas d’urgence. Le moteur ne se met pas en
marche ou ne tourne pas quand son coupe-circuit
est sur “OFF”.
FBU00736
Contacteur d’éclairage “LIGHTS”
Tourner le contacteur à la position “LO” pour
allumer le feu de croisement et le feu arrière.
Tourner le contacteur à la position “HI” pour
allumer le feu de route et le feu arrière.
Placer le contacteur sur “OFF” pour éteindre le
phare et le feu arrière.
N.B.:
Le phare et le feu arrière ne s’allument que
lorsque le moteur tourne.
SBU00053
Interruptores del manillar
SBU00054
Interruptor de paro del motor “ENG. STOP”
Asegúrese de que el interruptor de paro del motor
se encuentra en la posición “RUN”. El interruptor de
paro del motor controla el encendido y puede utili-
zarse para parar el motor en cualquier momento,
especialmente en casos de emergencia. Cuando
se gira el interruptor de paro a la posición “OFF”, el
motor no puede ser puesto en marcha ni funcionar.
SBU00736
Interruptor de luces “LIGHTS”
Gire el interruptor a la posición “LO” para encen-
der la luz de cruce y la luz trasera.
Gire el interruptor a la posición “HI” para encen-
der la luz de carretera y la luz trasera.
Gire el interruptor a la posición “OFF” para apa-
gar el faro y la luz trasera.
NOTA:
El faro y la luz trasera sólo pueden encenderse
cuando se ha puesto en marcha el motor.

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Shift pedal
This machine is equipped with a constant-mesh
6-speed transmission. The shift pedal is located
on the left side of the engine and is used in com-
bination with the clutch when shifting.
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Kick starter
Rotate the kick starter away from the engine.
Push the starter down lightly with your foot until
the gears engage, then kick smoothly and force-
fully to start the engine. This model has a prima-
ry-coupled kick starter so the engine can be
started in any gear if the clutch is disengaged.
However, shifting to neutral before starting is
recommended.
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1. Shift pedal N. Neutral
1. Pédale de sélection N. Point mort
1. Pedal del cambio N. Punto muerto
1. Kick starter
1. Pédale de kick
1. Pedal de arranque

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EBU00113
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS
Before using this machine, check the following points:
ITEM ROUTINE PAGE
Brakes9Check operation, free play, fluid level and fluid leakage. 5-5 ~ 5-9
9Fill with DOT 4 (or DOT 3) brake fluid if necessary. 8-73 ~ 8-83
Clutch9Check operation, condition and lever free play. 8-89
Parking brake9Check operation, condition and free play. 8-85 ~ 8-87
Fuel9Check fuel level.
9Fill with fuel if necessary.5-11 ~ 5-13
Transmission oil9Check oil level.
9Fill with oil if necessary.5-17, 8-17 ~ 8-23
Coolant reservoir 9Check coolant level.
9Fill with coolant if necessary.8-23 ~ 8-37
Drive chain9Check chain slack and condition.
9Adjust if necessary.5-19, 8-89 ~ 8-93
Throttle9Check for proper throttle cable operation. 5-19, 8-71
Wheels and tires9Check tire pressure, wear and damage. 5-23 ~ 5-29, 8-101
Fittings and Fasteners9Check all fittings and fasteners. 5-19
Lights9Check for proper operation. 5-21, 8-103 ~ 8-105

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EBU00153
Lights
Check the headlight and taillight to make sure
they are in working condition. Repair as neces-
sary for proper operation.
EBU00155
Switches
Check the operation of the headlight switch,
engine stop switch and any other switches.
Repair as necessary for proper operation.