manual transmission YAMAHA BANSHEE 350 2007 Owners Manual

Engine break-in ......................................... 6-4
Parking ...................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope .................................... 6-6
Accessories and loading ........................... 6-6
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV.............. 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD
JUDGEMENT ...........................................7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............ 7-8
TURNING YOUR ATV ............................. 7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL .................................. 7-14
RIDING DOWNHILL................................. 7-16
CROSSING A SLOPE.............................. 7-17
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER ..................................................7-18
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN .......... 7-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING ........................ 7-20
WHAT TO DO IF... ................................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO... ....................................... 7-21
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR
REPAIR .......................................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ...................... 8-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart ........................................................ 8-3
Checking the spark plugs .......................... 8-7
Transmission oil ........................................ 8-9
Coolant .................................................... 8-11Cleaning the air filter element .................. 8-16
Cleaning the spark arrester ..................... 8-19
Changing the carburetor settings ............. 8-21
Adjusting the engine idling speed ............ 8-28
Adjusting the throttle cable free play ........ 8-30
Checking the front and rear brake
pads .......................................................8-31
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-32
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-33
Checking the front brake lever free
play ........................................................8-33
Checking the brake pedal position ........... 8-34
Adjusting the parking brake free play ...... 8-35
Brake light switches ................................. 8-37
Adjusting the clutch lever free play .......... 8-37
Drive chain slack ...................................... 8-38
Lubricating the drive chain ....................... 8-40
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-41
Checking and lubricating the brake and
clutch levers ...........................................8-42
Checking and lubricating the brake and
shift pedals .............................................8-42
Checking the wheel bearings ................... 8-42
Lubricating the rear suspension relay
arm and connecting arm pivoting
points .....................................................8-42
Lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots .....................................................8-43
Replacing a headlight bulb ...................... 8-44

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EBU19880
OPERATION
EBU19900
Read the Owner’s Manual carefully before riding
the ATV.
WARNING

EWB00630
Read the Owner’s Manual carefully to become
familiar with all controls in order to help pre-
vent any loss of control, which could cause an
accident or injury. If there is a control or func-
tion you do not understand, ask your Yamaha
dealer.
EBU20281
Starting a cold engine
WARNING

EWB00640
Always make sure all control cables work
smoothly before you begin riding in cold
weather. If the control cables are frozen or do
not work smoothly, you could be unable to
control the ATV, which could lead to an acci-
dent or collision.
CAUTION:

ECB00150
See the “Engine break-in” section on page 6-4
prior to operating the engine for the first time.
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Turn the fuel cock to “ON”.
3. Turn the main switch to “ON” and the engine
stop switch to “RUN”.
4. Shift the transmission into neutral.
5. Use the starter (choke) in reference to the fig-
ure:
Position (1):

Cold engine start with ambient temperature be-
low 5 °C (40 °F).
Position (2):

Cold engine start with ambient temperature be-
tween 0 °C (30 °F) and 30 °C (90 °F).
Position (3):

Cold engine start with ambient temperature
above 25 °C (80 °F).

M
Main switch .....................................................................4-1
Model label....................................................................11-2
O
Owner’s manual and tool kit............................................8-1
P
Parking ............................................................................6-5
Parking brake ..................................................................4-5
Parking brake free play, adjusting.................................8-35
Parking on a slope ..........................................................6-6
Part locations ..................................................................3-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart ....................8-3
Pre-operation check list ..................................................5-1
R
Riding your ATV ..............................................................7-1
S
Safety information ...........................................................1-1
Seat...............................................................................4-11
Shifting ............................................................................6-3
Shift pedal .......................................................................4-7
Shock absorber assemblies, adjusting the front ...........4-12
Shock absorber assembly, adjusting the rear ...............4-13
Spark arrester, cleaning ................................................8-19
Spark plugs, checking .....................................................8-7
Specifications ................................................................10-1
Speed limiter ...................................................................4-3
Starter (choke) ..............................................................4-10
Storage ...........................................................................9-2
Suspension, lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots ..........................................................................8-43Suspension relay arm and connecting arm pivoting
points, lubricating the rear ......................................... 8-42
T
Tail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-47
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ................................ 8-30
Throttle lever ...........................................................4-2
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5-5
Throttle OverRide System.............................................. 4-3
Tire pressure, measuring ............................................... 5-7
Tires ............................................................................... 5-6
Tire wear limit................................................................. 5-7
Transmission oil ......................................................5-4
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8-9
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-49
Troubleshooting charts ................................................ 8-51
V
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1
W
Wheel bearings, checking ............................................ 8-42
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-49
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-48