brake YAMAHA BLASTER 200 2002 Owner's Manual

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Test your brakes after leaving the water. Do not
continue to ride your ATV without verifying that
you have regained proper braking ability.
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After riding your ATV in water, be sure to
drain the trapped water by removing the
check hose at the bottom of the air filter
case. Wash the ATV in fresh water if it has
been operated in salt water or muddy condi-
tions.
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1. Check hose1. Tuyau de contrôle1. Manguito de retención
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SLIDING AND SKIDDING
Care should be used when riding on loose or
slippery surfaces since the ATV may slide. If
unexpected and uncorrected, sliding could lead
to an accident.
To reduce the tendency for the front wheels to
slide in loose or slippery conditions, positioning
your weight over the front wheels will sometimes
help.
If the rear wheels of your ATV start to slide side-
ways, control can usually be regained (if there is
room to do so) by steering in the direction of the
slide. Applying the brakes or accelerating is not
recommended until you have corrected the
slide.
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8If your ATV starts to slide sideways:
Steer in the direction of the slide if you have
the room.
Applying the brakes or accelerating is not rec-
ommended until you have corrected the slide.
(See pages 7-73 ~ 7-75.)
8If your ATV can’t make it up a hill you are try-
ing to climb:
Turn the ATV around if you still have forward
speed. If not, stop, dismount on the uphill side
of the ATV and physically turn the ATV
around. If the ATV starts to slip backwards
DO NOT USE THE REAR BRAKE - the ATV
may tip over on top of you. Dismount the ATV
on the uphill side. (See pages 7-47 ~ 7-57.)
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8If your ATV is traversing a sloping surface:
Be sure to ride with your weight positioned
towards the uphill side of the ATV to maintain
proper balance. If the ATV starts to tip, steer
down the hill (if there are no obstacles in your
way) to regain balance. If you discover that
the ATV is going to tip over, dismount on the
uphill side. (See pages 7-63 ~ 7-65.)
8If your ATV encounters shallow water:
Ride slowly and carefully through slow mov-
ing water, watching for obstacles. Be sure to
let water drain from the ATV and CHECK
YOUR BRAKES FOR PROPER OPERATION
when you come out of the water. Do not con-
tinue to ride your ATV until you have regained
adequate braking ability. (See pages 7-67 ~
7-69.)
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE/LUBRICATION
INITIAL EVERY
ITEM ROUTINE 1 3 6 6 1
month months months months year
Transmission9Replace oil.2 222
9Check condition.
Spark plug9Adjust gap and clean.22222
9Replace if necessary.
Air filter9Clean. Every 20 ~ 40 hours.
9Replace if necessary. (More often in wet or dusty areas)
* Carburetor9Check idle speed / starter operation.
2222
9Adjust if necessary.
* Crankcase breather9Check breather hose for cracks or damage.
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system9Replace if necessary.
9Check for leakage.
* Exhaust system9Retighten if necessary.222
9Replace gasket if necessary.
* Fuel line9Check fuel hose for cracks or damage.
222
9Replace if necessary.
Throttle operation9Inspect and adjust free play if necessary.22222
Front brake operaion9Inspect and adjust free play if necessary.22222
* Front brake shoes9Check wear limit.
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9Replace if necessary.
* Rear brake pads9Check pad wear.
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9Replace if necessary.
* Clutch9Inspect free play and operation.
2 222
9Replace if necessary.
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Front brake shoe inspection
A wear indicator is provided on the front brake.
This indicator allows checking of brake shoe
wear without disassembling the brake.
Apply the front brake and check the position of
the indicator.
If the indicator reaches the wear limit line, ask a
Yamaha dealer to replace the shoes as a set.
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Rear brake pad inspection
A wear indicator is provided on each brake pad.
This indicator allows checking of brake pad wear
without disassembling the brake. Apply the
brake and inspect the wear indicator. If the
brake pads are worn to the wear limit, have a
Yamaha dealer replace the pads.
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1. Wear limit 2. Wear indicator1. Limite d’usure 2. Indicateur d’usure1. Límite de desgaste 2. Inidcador de desgaste
1. Wear indicator a. Wear limit 1.0 mm
1. Indicateur d’usure a. Limite d’usure 1,0 mm1. Inidcador de desgaste a. Límite de desgaste 1,0 mm Front
AvantDelantero
RearArrièreTrasero
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a’
a = a’
1. Equalizer 2. Cable joint1.Égaliseur 2. Raccord de câble1. Ecualizador 2. Conexión del cable
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Front brake lever free play adjustment
NOTE:
Before adjusting the brake, inspect the front
brake shoes.
The front brake lever free play should be adjust-
ed to 3 ~ 5 mm at the brake lever pivot. If the
free play is incorrect, adjust as follows:
1. Loosen the locknut and fully turn in the
adjusting bolt at the front brake lever.
2. Make sure the cable joint in the equalizer is
straight when the brake is applied. If not,
turn the adjusting nuts at the front wheel
hubs until the cable joint becomes straight.
3. Turn the adjusting bolt at the brake lever
until specified free play is obtained.
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1. Adjusting bolt 2. Locknut a. Free play1. Boulon de réglage 2. Contre-écrou a. Jeu1. Perno de ajuste 2. Contratuerca a. Juego libre
Specified free play: 3 ~ 5 mm
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4. Tighten the locknut.
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Operating with improperly serviced or
adjusted brakes could cause loss of braking
ability, which could lead to an accident.
After servicing:
8Make sure the brakes operate smoothly
and that the free play is correct.
8Make 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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1. Adjusting nut1.Écrou de réglage1. Tuerca de ajuste
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Parking brake adjustment
Parking brake adjustment may be required if the
parking brake does not hold properly.
1. Loosen the locknut of the parking brake
cable.
2. Turn the adjusting bolt until there is little or
no free play.
3. Tighten the locknut.
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Operating with improperly adjusted brakes
could cause the brakes to malfunction
resulting in reduced braking performance.
This could increase the chance of a collision
or accident.
After adjusting the parking brake, block the
rear of the machine off the ground and spin
the rear wheels. Check to make sure there is
no brake drag. If brake drag is noticed, per-
form the adjustment again.
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1. Adjusting bolt 2. Locknut1. Boulon de réglage 2. Contre-écrou1. Perno de ajuste 2. Contratuerca
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Adjusting the rear brake light switch
The rear brake light switch, which is activated by
the brake pedal and brake lever, is properly
adjusted when the brake light comes on just
before braking takes effect. If necessary, adjust
the brake light switch as follows.
Turn the adjusting nut while holding the rear
brake light switch in place. To make the brake
light come on earlier, turn the adjusting nut in
direction a. To make the brake light come on
later, turn the adjusting nut in direction b.
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1. Rear brake light switch1. Contacteur de feu stop sur frein arrière1. Interruptor de la luz de freno trasero
2. Adjusting nut
2.Écrou de réglage2. Tuerca de ajuste
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