suspension YAMAHA BANSHEE 350 2008 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 chart for the
emission control system .......................... 8-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart ........................................................ 8-5
Checking the spark plugs .......................... 8-8Transmission oil ....................................... 8-10
Coolant .................................................... 8-12
Cleaning the air filter element .................. 8-17
Cleaning the spark arrester ..................... 8-20
Changing the carburetor settings ............. 8-22
Adjusting the engine idling speed ............ 8-29
Adjusting the throttle cable free play ........ 8-31
Checking the front and rear brake
pads .......................................................8-32
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-33
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-34
Checking the front brake lever free
play ........................................................8-34
Checking the brake pedal position ........... 8-35
Adjusting the parking brake free play ...... 8-36
Brake light switches ................................. 8-38
Adjusting the clutch lever free play .......... 8-38
Drive chain slack ...................................... 8-39
Lubricating the drive chain ....................... 8-41
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-42
Checking and lubricating the brake and
clutch levers ...........................................8-43
Checking and lubricating the brake and
shift pedals .............................................8-43
Checking the wheel hub bearings ............ 8-43
Lubricating the rear suspension relay arm
and connecting arm pivoting points .......8-43
Lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots .....................................................8-44

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EBU18990
Adjusting the front shock absorber
assemblies
The spring preload can be adjusted to suit the rid-
er’s weight and the riding conditions.
Adjust the spring preload as follows.
Turn the adjusting ring in direction (a) to increase
the spring preload and thereby harden the suspen-
sion, and in direction (b) to decrease the spring
preload and thereby soften the suspension.NOTE:

A special wrench can be obtained at a Yamaha
dealer to make this adjustment.
1. Projection
2. Seat holder
1
2

1. Spring preload adjusting ring
2. Position indicator
Spring preload setting:
Minimum (soft):
A
Standard:
C
Maximum (hard):
E
A
B
C
D
E
12
(a)
(b)

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WARNING

EWB00400
Always adjust the shock absorber assemblies
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 ac-
cident.
EBU19100
Adjusting the rear shock absorber
assembly
The spring preload, rebound damping and com-
pression damping forces of the rear shock absorb-
er assembly can be adjusted to suit the rider’s
weight and the riding conditions.
WARNING

EWB00430
This shock absorber assembly contains highly
pressurized nitrogen gas. Read and under-
stand the following information before han-
dling the shock absorber assembly.

Do not tamper with or attempt to open the
cylinder assembly.

Do not subject the shock absorber assembly
to an open flame or other high heat source.
This may cause the unit to explode due to ex-cessive gas pressure.

Do not deform or damage the cylinder in any
way. Cylinder damage will result in poor
damping performance.

Do not dispose of a damaged or worn out
shock absorber assembly yourself. Take the
shock absorber assembly to a Yamaha deal-
er for any service.
Spring preload
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Turn the adjusting nut in direction (a) to in-
crease the spring preload and thereby harden
the suspension, and in direction (b) to de-
crease the spring preload and thereby soften
the suspension.

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CAUTION:

ECB00090
Never turn an adjusting mechanism beyond
the minimum and maximum settings.NOTE:

Although the total number of clicks of a damping
force adjusting mechanism may not exactly match
the above specifications due to small differences in
production, the actual number of clicks always rep-
resents the entire adjusting range. To obtain a pre-
cise adjustment, it would be advisable to check the
number of clicks of each damping force adjusting
mechanism and to modify the specifications as
necessary.WARNING
EWB00460
Suspension components become hot during
operation. Never touch the compression
damping force adjusting knob, the rebound
damping force adjusting dial or the oil reser-
voir with your bare hand or skin until suspen-
sion components have cooled.
1. Compression damping force adjusting knob
Compression damping setting:
Minimum (soft):
1 click(s) in direction (a)*
Standard:
11 click(s) in direction (a)*
Maximum (hard):
15 click(s) in direction (a)*
* With the adjusting knob fully turned in direc-
tion (b)
1(a) (b)

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EBU24921
Checking and lubricating the brake and
clutch levers
The operation of the brake and clutch levers
should be checked before each ride, and the lever
pivots should be lubricated if necessary.
EBU24931
Checking and lubricating the brake and
shift pedals
The operation of the brake and shift pedals should
be checked before each ride, and the pedal pivots
should be lubricated if necessary.
EBU24962
Checking the wheel hub bearings
The front and rear wheel hub bearings must be
checked at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart. If there is play
in a wheel hub or if a wheel does not turn smoothly,
have a Yamaha dealer check the wheel hub bear-
ings.
EBU25002
Lubricating the rear suspension relay
arm and connecting arm pivoting
points
The rear suspension relay arm and connecting
arm pivoting points must be lubricated at the inter-
vals specified in the periodic maintenance and lu-
brication chart.
Lubricate the pivoting points using a grease gun. Recommended lubricants:
Brake lever:
Silicone grease
Clutch lever:
Lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose
grease)
Recommended lubricants:
Brake pedal:
Silicone grease
Shift pedal:
Lithium-soap-based grease (all-purpose
grease)

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Size:
AT20 x 10-9
Manufacturer/model:
DUNLOP/KT877A
Loading:
Maximum loading limit:
100.0 kg (220 lb)
(Total weight of rider, cargo, accessories, and tongue)
Tire air pressure (measured on cold tires):
Recommended:
Front:
30 kPa (4.4 psi) (0.30 kgf/cm
2

)
Rear:
30 kPa (4.4 psi) (0.30 kgf/cm
2

)
Minimum:
Front:
27 kPa (3.9 psi) (0.27 kgf/cm
2

)
Rear:
27 kPa (3.9 psi) (0.27 kgf/cm
2

)
Maximum:
Front:
33 kPa (4.8 psi) (0.33 kgf/cm
2

)
Rear:
33 kPa (4.8 psi) (0.33 kgf/cm
2

)
Front wheel:
Wheel type:
Panel wheel
Rim size:
10 x 6.0AT
Rear wheel:
Wheel type:
Panel wheel
Rim size:
9 x 8.5AT
Front brake:
Type:
Dual disc brake
Operation:
Right hand operation
Recommended fluid:
DOT 4
Rear brake:
Type:
Single disc brake
Operation:
Right foot operation
Recommended fluid:
DOT 4
Front suspension:
Type:
Double wishbone
Spring/shock absorber type:
Coil spring/oil damper
Wheel travel:
230 mm (9.1 in)
Rear suspension:
Type:
Swingarm (link suspension)
Spring/shock absorber type:
Coil spring/gas-oil damper

M
Main switch .....................................................................4-1
Maintenance and lubrication chart ..................................8-5
Maintenance chart, emission control system ..................8-3
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.................................8-36
Parking on a slope ..........................................................6-6
Part locations ..................................................................3-1
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 ................................................8-20
Spark plugs, checking .....................................................8-8
Specifications ................................................................10-1
Speed limiter ...................................................................4-3
Starter (choke) ..............................................................4-10
Steering shaft, lubricating .............................................8-45
Storage ...........................................................................9-2Suspension, lubricating the upper and lower arm
pivots ......................................................................... 8-44
Suspension relay arm and connecting arm pivoting
points, lubricating the rear ......................................... 8-43
T
Tail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-48
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ................................ 8-31
Throttle lever ...........................................................4-2
,
5-4
Throttle OverRide System.............................................. 4-3
Tire pressure, measuring ............................................... 5-6
Tires ............................................................................... 5-5
Tire wear limit................................................................. 5-6
Transmission oil ....................................................5-3
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8-10
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-51
Troubleshooting charts ................................................ 8-52
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Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1
W
Wheel hub bearings, checking ..................................... 8-43
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-50
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-49