lock YAMAHA BEAR TRACKER 250 2002 User Guide

8-47 1. Minimum level mark
1. Repère de niveau minimum
1. Marca de nivel mínimo
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Brake fluid level inspection
Insufficient brake fluid may let air enter the brake
system, possibly causing the brakes to become in-
effective.
Before riding, check that the brake fluid is above
the lower level and replenish when necessary.
Observe these precautions:
1. When checking the fluid level, make sure the
top of the master cylinder is level by turning
the handlebars.
2. Use only the designated quality brake fluid.
Otherwise, the rubber seals may deteriorate,
causing leakage and poor brake perfor-
mance.
3. Refill with the same type of brake fluid. Mixing
fluids may result in a harmful chemical reac-
tion and lead to poor brake performance.
4. Be careful that water does not enter the mas-
ter cylinder when refilling. Water will signifi-
cantly lower the boiling point of the fluid and
may result in vapor lock. Recommended brake fluid: DOT 4
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8-55 1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt
1. Contre-écrou 2. Boulon de réglage
1. Contratuerca 2. Perno de ajuste
1. Brake cable adjusting nut a. 0 ~ 1 mm
1.Écrou de réglage du câble de frein
1. Tuerca de ajustado del cable de freno
Brake lever
1. Loosen the locknut and fully turn in the ad-
justing bolt on the handlebar.
2. Turn the adjusting nut on brake cable to pro-
vide a gap of 0 ~ 1 mm between the cam
shaft lever and pin.
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8-57 1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt a. 5 ~ 8 mm
1. Contre-écrou 2. Boulon de réglage
1. Contratuerca 2. Perno de ajuste
3. Turn the adjusting bolt until free play reaches
5 ~ 8 mm at the lever pivot.
4. Tighten the locknut.
WARNING
Operating with improperly serviced or adjust-
ed brakes could cause loss of braking ability,
which could lead to an accident.
After servicing:

Make sure the brakes operate smoothly
and that the free play is correct.


Make sure the brakes do not drag.
Replacement of brake components re-
quires professional knowledge. These pro-
cedures should be performed by a Yamaha
dealer.
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8-61 1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt
1. Contre-écrou 2. Boulon de réglage
1. Contratuerca 2. Perno de ajuste
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Clutch adjustment
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. Slowly turn the adjusting bolt counterclock-
wise until resistance is felt. Then, turn it 1/8
turn clockwise.
3. Tighten the locknut to specification.NOTE:Turn the adjusting bolt counterclockwise to de-
crease the clutch free play and turn it clockwise to
increase the free play.
Tightening torque:
15 Nm (1.5 m·kgf)
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8-81 1. Headlight cover
1. Cache de phare
1. Carenado del faro
1. Cover (× 2) 2. Bulb holder
1. Cache (× 2) 2. Fixation d’ampoule
1. Cubierta (× 2) 2. Portalámparas
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Replacing the headlight bulb
If the headlight bulb burns out, replace the bulb as
follows:
1. Remove the headlight cover.
2. Remove the cover and turn the bulb holder
counterclockwise to remove the defective
bulb.
WARNING
The headlight bulb is hot when it is on and im-
mediately after it is turned off. Wait for the bulb
to cool before touching or removing it. You can
be burned or a fire could start if the bulb touch-
es something flammable.
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8-83 1. Adjusting screw (× 2)
1. Vis de réglage (× 2)
1. Tornillo de ajuste (× 2)
3. Put a new bulb into position and secure it in
place with the bulb holder.
4. Reinstall the cover and headlight cover. Ad-
just the headlight beam if necessary.
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Headlight beam adjustmentCAUTION:
It is advisable to have a Yamaha dealer make
this adjustment.1. Vertical adjustment:
To raise the beam, turn the adjusting screw
clockwise.
To lower the beam, turn the screw counter-
clockwise.
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8-85 1. Storage box 2. Nut (× 2)
1. Compartiment de rangement 2.Écrou (× 2)
1. Caja portaobjetos 2. Tuerca (× 2)
1. Bulb holder
1. Fixation d’ampoule
1. Portabombilla
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Tail/brake light bulb replacement
1. Open the storage box. (See page 4-29.)
2. Remove the nuts together with washers.
3. Remove the bulb holder (together with the
bulb) by turning it counterclockwise.
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8-87 1. Bulb holder 2. Bulb
1. Fixation d’ampoule 2. Ampoule
1. Portabombilla 2. Lámpara
4. Remove the defective bulb from the bulb
holder by pushing it inward and turning it
counterclockwise.
5. Install a new bulb in the bulb holder by push-
ing it inward and turning it clockwise.
6. Install the bulb holder (together with the
bulb).
7. Install the washers, and then install the nuts.
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CLEANING AND STORAGE
A. CLEANING
Frequent, thorough cleaning of your machine will
not only enhance its appearance but will improve
its general performance and extend the useful life
of many components.
1. Before cleaning the machine:
a. Block off the end of the exhaust pipe to pre-
vent water entry. A plastic bag and strong
rubber band may be used.
b. Make sure the spark plug and all filler caps
are properly installed.
2. If the engine case is excessively greasy, ap-
ply degreaser with a paint brush. Do not ap-
ply degreaser to the wheel axles.
3. Rinse the dirt and degreaser off with a garden
hose. Use only enough pressure to do the
job.
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B. STORAGE
Long term storage (60 days or more) of your ma-
chine will require some preventive procedures to
guard against deterioration. After thoroughly
cleaning the machine, prepare for storage as fol-
lows:
1. Fill the fuel tank with fresh fuel and add fuel
stabilizer (if available).NOTE:Use of fuel stabilizer eliminates the need to drain
the fuel system. Consult a Yamaha dealer if the
fuel system is to be drained instead.2. Remove the spark plug, pour about one ta-
blespoon of SAE 10W30 or 20W40 motor oil
in the spark plug hole and reinstall the spark
plug. Ground the spark plug wire and turn the
engine over several times to coat the cylinder
wall with oil.
3. Lubricate all control cables.
4. Block up the frame to raise all wheels off the
ground.
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