lock YAMAHA BEAR TRACKER 250 2004 Notices Demploi (in French)

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Refill with the same type of brake fluid. Mixing
fluids may result in a harmful chemical reaction
and lead to poor brake performance.


Be careful that water does not enter the brake
fluid reservoir when refilling. Water will signifi-
cantly lower the boiling point of the fluid and
may result in vapor lock.


Brake fluid may deteriorate painted surfaces or
plastic parts. Always clean up spilled fluid im-
mediately.


Have a Yamaha dealer check the cause if the
brake fluid level goes down.
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Brake fluid replacement
Complete fluid replacement should be done only
by trained Yamaha service personnel. Have a
Yamaha dealer replace the following components
during periodic maintenance or when they are
damaged or leaking.

Replace the oil seals every two years.


Replace the brake hoses every four years.
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8-53 1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt
1. Contre-écrou 2. Boulon de réglage
1. Contratuerca 2. Perno de ajuste
1. Adjusting nut (brake cable) 2. Lever
3. Pin a. Gap
1. Écrou de réglage (câble de frein) 2. Levier
3. Axe a. Jeu
1. Tuerca de ajuste (cable del freno) 2. Palanca
3. Pasador a. Separación
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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8-55 1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt
a. Rear brake lever free play
1. Contre-écrou 2. Boulon de réglage
a. Jeu du levier de frein arrière
1. Contratuerca 2. Perno de ajuste
a. Juego de la palanca de freno trasero
3. Turn the adjusting bolt until free play reaches
5–7 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 requires
professional knowledge. These procedures
should be performed by a Yamaha dealer.
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8-59 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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8-79 1. Headlight cover 2. Screw (× 3)
1. Cache de phare 2. Vis (× 3)
1. Carenado del faro 2. Tornillo (× 3)
1. Bulb holder cover (× 2) 2. Bulb holder
1. Cache de la fixation d’ampoule (× 2) 2. Fixation d’ampoule
1. Cubierta del portabombilla (× 2) 2. Portabombilla
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Replacing a headlight bulb
If a headlight bulb burns out, replace the bulb as
follows.
1. Remove the headlight cover by removing the
screws.
2. Remove the bulb holder cover.
3. Turn the bulb holder counterclockwise to re-
move 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. Storage box 2. Nut (× 2)
1. Compartiment de rangement 2.Écrou (× 2)
1. Caja artículos 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 4-31.)
2. Remove the nuts together with the washers.
3. Remove the bulb holder (together with the
bulb) by turning it counterclockwise.
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8-85 1. Bulb holder 2. Bulb
1. Fixation d’ampoule 2. Ampoule
1. Portabombilla 2. Bombilla
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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1-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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