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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. Flexible 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 condi-
tions, 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 7-71–7-73.)
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 7-45–7-55.)
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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 7-61–7-63.)
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 7-65–
7-67.)
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8-8 * It is recommended that these items be serviced by a Yamaha dealer.
** Lithium-soap-based grease.
INITIAL EVERY
ITEM ROUTINE
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monthmonths months monthsyear
Brakes*• Check operation.
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• Adjust if necessary.
V-belt*• Check operation.
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• Replace if damage or excessive wear.
Wheels*• Check balance/damage/runout.
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• Replace if necessary.
Wheel bearings*• Check bearing assembly for looseness/damage.
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• Replace if damaged.
• Check operation.
Steering system*• Replace if damaged.
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• Check toe-in.
• Adjust if necessary.
Knuckle shafts/
• Lubricate every 6 months.**111
steering shaft*
Fittings and fasteners*• Check all chassis fittings and fasteners.
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• Correct if necessary.
• Check specific gravity.
Battery*• Check breather hose for correct routing.11111
• Correct if necessary.
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Front and rear brake shoe inspection
A wear indicator is provided on each brake. The
indicators allows checking of brake shoe wear
without disassembling the brake. Apply the
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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1. Wear limit line 2. Wear indicator
1. Ligne de limite d’usure 2. Indicateur d’usure1. Línea de límite de desgaste 2. Inidcador de desgaste
FrontAvantDelantero
RearArrièreTrasero
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Front brake lever free play adjustment
NOTE:
Before adjusting the brake lever free play,
inspect the front brake shoes.
The front brake lever free play should be adjust-
ed to 5–8 mm at the brake lever pivot. If the free
play is incorrect, adjust it as follows.
1. Remove the front cover by removing the
screws and bolts. (See page 8-39 for
removal and installation procedures.)
2. Remove the V-belt air filter element cover.
(See page 8-39 for removal and installation
procedures.)
3. Remove the front fender by removing the
screws and bolts.
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4. Loosen the locknut and fully turn in the
adjusting bolt at the front brake lever.
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1. Locknut 2. Adjusting bolt
1. Contre-écrou 2. Dispositif de réglage1. Contratuerca 2. Ajustador
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5. Make sure the brake cable joint in the equal-
izer is straight when the brake is applied. If
not, loosen the locknut, and then turn the
adjusting nuts at the front brake cables until
the cable joint becomes straight.
6. Tighten the locknut at the front of each
brake cable.
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1. Égaliseur 2. Raccord de câble1. Ecualizador 2. Conexión del cable
1. Locknut (×2) 2. Adjusting nut (×2)
1. Contre-écrou (×2) 2. Dispositif de réglage (×2)1. Contratuerca (×2) 2. Dispositivo de ajuste (×2)
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7. Turn the adjusting bolt at the brake lever
until the specified free play is obtained.
8. Tighten the locknut at the brake lever.
9. Install by reversing the removal procedure.
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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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5–8 mm
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1. Contre-écrou 2. Dispositif de réglage
a. Jeu
1. Contratuerca 2. Dispositivo de ajuste
a. Juego
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