YAMAHA GRIZZLY 125 2011 Owners Manual

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fore cleaning the spark arrester.
1. Remove the screws and their gasket.
2. Remove the tailpipe by pulling it out of the
muffler.
3. Tap the tailpipe lightly, and then use a wire
brush to remove any carbon deposits from the
spark arrester portion of the tailpipe and inside
of the tailpipe housing.4. Insert the tailpipe into the muffler and align the
screw holes.
5. Check the gaskets for damage, and replace
them if necessary.
6. Install the screws and their gasket, and then
tighten the screws to the specified torque.
1. Screw
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1. Screw
2. Gasket
3. Tailpipe
4. Spark arrester
Tightening torque:
Tailpipe screw:
7 Nm (0.7 m·kgf, 5.1 ft·lbf)
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WARNING

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Do not start the engine when cleaning the
spark arrester, otherwise it could cause injury
to the eyes, burns, carbon monoxide poison-
ing, possibly leading to death, and start a fire.
Always let the exhaust system cool prior to
touching exhaust components.
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V-belt case drain screw
After riding in water deep enough to allow it to en-
ter the V-belt case, remove this screw to drain the
water from the case.
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If water drains from the V-belt case after removing
the screw, have a Yamaha dealer check the ATV
as the water may affect other engine parts.
To drain the water from the V-belt case
1. Place the ATV on a level surface.
2. Place a container under the V-belt case, and
then remove the V-belt case drain screw and
its gasket to drain the water from the V-belt
case.
3. Install the V-belt case drain screw and its new
gasket, and then tighten the screw to the
specified torque.
1. V-belt case drain screw
2. Gasket
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Adjusting the carburetor
The carburetor should be checked and, if neces-
sary, adjusted at the intervals specified in the peri-
odic maintenance and lubrication chart. The
carburetor is an important part of the engine and
requires very sophisticated adjustment. Therefore,
most carburetor adjustments should be left to a
Yamaha dealer, who has the necessary profes-
sional knowledge and experience. The adjustment
described in the following section, however, may
be performed by the owner as part of routine main-
tenance.
NOTICE

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The carburetor has been set and extensively
tested at the Yamaha factory. Changing these
settings without sufficient technical knowl-
edge may result in poor performance of or
damage to the engine.
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Adjusting the engine idling speed
The engine idling speed must be checked and, if
necessary, adjusted as follows at the intervals
specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrica-
tion chart.
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A diagnostic tachometer is needed to make this
adjustment.
1. Start the engine and warm it up.
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The engine is warm when it quickly responds to the
throttle.
2. Attach the tachometer to the spark plug lead.
3. Check the engine idling speed and, if neces-
sary, adjust it to specification by turning the
throttle stop screw at the carburetor. To in-
crease the engine idling speed, turn the throt-
tle stop screw in direction (a), and to decrease
it, turn the screw in direction (b). Tightening torque:
V-belt case drain screw:
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TIP

If the specified idling speed cannot be obtained as
described above, have a Yamaha dealer make the
adjustment.
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Adjusting the throttle cable free play
The throttle cable free play should be checked
and, if necessary, adjusted at the intervals speci-fied in the periodic maintenance and lubrication
chart.
The throttle cable free play should measure 1.0–
3.0 mm (0.04–0.12 in) at the throttle lever. Period-
ically check the throttle cable free play and, if nec-
essary, adjust it as follows.TIP

The engine idling speed must be checked, and ad-
justed if necessary, before adjusting the throttle ca-
ble free play.
1. Slide the rubber cover back.
2. Loosen the locknut.
3. To increase the throttle cable free play, turn
the throttle cable free play adjusting bolt in di-
rection (a). To decrease the throttle cable free
play, turn the adjusting bolt in direction (b).
1. Throttle stop screw
Engine idling speed:
1650–1750 r/min
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4. Tighten the locknut.
5. Slide the rubber cover to its original position.
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Valve clearance
The valve clearance changes with use, resulting in
improper air-fuel mixture and/or engine noise. To
prevent this from occurring, the valve clearance
must be adjusted by a Yamaha dealer at the inter-
vals specified in the periodic maintenance and lu-
brication chart.
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Brakes
Replacement of brake components requires pro-
fessional knowledge. Brake service should be per-
formed by a Yamaha dealer.
WARNING

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Operating with improperly serviced or adjust-
ed brakes could lead to a loss in braking ability
and an accident.
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Checking the front and rear brake
shoes
The front and rear brake shoes must be checked
for wear at the intervals specified in the periodic
maintenance and lubrication chart. Each brake is
provided with a wear indicator, which allows you to
check the brake shoe wear without having to dis-
assemble the brake. To check the brake shoe
wear, check the position of the wear indicator while
applying the brake. If a brake shoe has worn to the
point that the wear indicator reaches the wear limit
line or mark, have a Yamaha dealer replace the
brake shoes as a set.
1. Rubber cover
2. Throttle cable free play adjusting bolt
3. Locknut
4. Throttle cable free play
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Front brake Rear brake

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Adjusting the front brake lever free
play
The brake lever free play must be checked and, if
necessary, adjusted at the intervals specified in
the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart.TIP
Before adjusting the brake lever free play, check
the front brake shoes for wear.
The brake lever free play should measure 5.0–8.0
1. Wear limit line
2. Wear indicator
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1. Wear limit line
2. Wear indicator1
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mm (0.20–0.31 in) as shown. If the free play is in-
correct, adjust it as follows.
1. Remove the front carrier by removing the
bolts.2. Remove the panel shown by removing the
quick fasteners, then disconnect the coupler
shown.
1. Brake lever free play
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1. Front carrier
2. Bolt
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3. Remove the V-belt air filter element cover by
removing the screw.
1. Panel
2. Quick fastener
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1. Coupler
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4. Loosen the locknut and fully turn in the adjust-
ing bolt at the brake lever.5. Make sure the brake cable joint in the equaliz-
er is straight when the brake is applied. If the
cable joint isn’t straight, loosen the locknuts,
and then turn the adjusting nuts on the front
brake cables until the cable joint becomes
straight.
1. V-belt air filter element cover
2. Screw
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1. Locknut
2. Brake lever free play adjusting bolt
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6. Tighten the locknut on each brake cable.
7. Turn the adjusting bolt in direction (a) to in-
crease the free play, and in direction (b) to de-
crease it.
1. Brake equalizer
2. Cable joint
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1. Locknut
2. Adjusting nut
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