light YAMAHA BANSHEE 350 2002 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 adjustment ......................8-81
Rear brake adjustment .......................8-83
Parking brake adjustment ...................8-85
Adjusting the rear brake light switch ...8-89
Clutch adjustment ...............................8-91
Drive chain slack check ......................8-91
Drive chain slack adjustment ..............8-93
Lubricating the drive chain .................8-95
Cable inspection and lubrication ........8-99Brake and shift pedal/brake and
clutch lever lubrication ....................8-101
Upper arm and lower arm pivot
lubrication .......................................8-101
Rear arm pivot lubrication ................8-103
Wheel removal .................................8-105
Wheel installation .............................8-105
Replacing the headlight bulb ............8-107
Headlight beam adjustment ..............8-109
Tail/brake light bulb replacement .....8-111
Troubleshooting ................................8-113
Troubleshooting chart .......................8-117
CLEANING AND STORAGE ...................9-1
A. Cleaning ...........................................9-1
B. Storage ............................................9-7
SPECIFICATIONS .................................10-1
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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.w8Always 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
IDENTIFICATION1. Tail/brake light 13. Rear wheel
2. Seat 14. Starter (choke)
3. Kick starter 15. Shift pedal
4. Fuel tank cap 16. Clutch lever
5. Headlight 17. Parking brake
6. Brake pedal 18. Main switch
7. Rear brake light switch 19. Front brake lever
8. Front wheel 20. Throttle lever
9. Front shock absorber 21. Handlebar switch
10. Radiator
11. Fuel cock
12. Rear shock absorberNOTE:
The machine you have purchased may differ
slightly from those shown in the figures of this
manual.
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EBU00040
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
EBU00041Main 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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EBU00053Handlebar switchesEBU00054Engine 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”.EBU00736Light 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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FBU00053Contacteurs au guidonFBU00054Coupe-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”.FBU00736Contacteur 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.
SBU00053Interruptores del manillarSBU00054Interruptor 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.SBU00736Interruptor 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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EBU00082Shift 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.EBU00089Kick 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. Kick starter1. Pédale de kick1. 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 brake fluid if necessary. 8-73 ~ 8-83
Clutch9Check operation, condition and lever free play. 8-91
Parking brake9Check operation, condition and free play. 8-85 ~ 8-87
Fuel 9Check 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, 8-91 ~ 8-97
Throttle9Check for proper throttle cable operation. 5-19, 8-71
Wheels and tires9Check tire pressure, wear and damage. 5-23 ~ 5-29, 8-105
Fittings and Fasteners9Check all fittings and fasteners. 5-19
Lights9Check for proper operation. 5-21, 8-107 ~ 8-111
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EBU00153Lights
Check the headlight and taillight to make sure
they are in working condition. Repair as neces-
sary for proper operation.EBU00155Switches
Check the operation of the headlight switch,
engine stop switch and any other switches.
Repair as necessary for proper operation.
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