valve clearance YAMAHA GRIZZLY 350 2007 Owners Manual

OPERATION .................................................. 6-1
Starting a cold engine ................................ 6-1
Starting a warm engine .............................. 6-3
Operating the drive select lever and
driving in reverse ...................................... 6-3
Engine break-in .......................................... 6-4
Parking ....................................................... 6-5
Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-5
Accessories and loading ............................ 6-6
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV............... 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND
GOOD JUDGEMENT ................................ 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............. 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV .............................. 7-13
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-14
RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-17
CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-18
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER ................................................... 7-19
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-22
SLIDING AND SKIDDING ......................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO IF... .................................... 7-24
WHAT TO DO... ........................................ 7-24PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
MINOR REPAIR .............................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .......................8-1
Periodic maintenance and
lubrication chart ........................................8-3
Removing and installing the panel ..............8-8
Checking the spark plug .............................8-8
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................8-10
Final gear oil .............................................8-14
Differential gear oil ....................................8-17
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-19
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-22
V-belt cooling duct check hose .................8-24
V-belt case drain plug ...............................8-24
Adjusting the carburetor ............................8-24
Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-25
Adjusting the throttle cable free play .........8-26
Valve clearance ........................................8-26
Adjusting the drive select lever safety
system cable ...........................................8-27
Checking the front brake pads and
rear brake friction plates .........................8-27
Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-28
Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-29
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EBU22403Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart NOTE:
For ATVs not equipped with an odometer or an hour meter, follow the month maintenance intervals.
For ATVs equipped with an odometer or an hour meter, follow the km (mi) or hours maintenance inter-
vals. However, keep in mind that if the ATV isn’t used for a long period of time, the month maintenance
intervals should be followed.
Items marked with an asterisk should be performed by a Yamaha dealer as they require special tools,data and technical skills.NO. ITEMCHECK OR MAINTENANCE
JOBINITIAL EVERY
Whichev-
er comes
firstmonth136612
km
(mi)320
(200)1200
(750)2400
(1500)2400
(1500)4800
(3000)
hours 20 75 150 150 300
1*Fuel lineCheck fuel hoses for cracks or other damage, and
replace if necessary.√√√
2 Spark plugCheck condition and clean, regap, or replace if
necessary.√√√√√
3*ValvesCheck valve clearance and adjust if necessary.√ √√√
4 Air filter elementClean and replace if necessary.Every 20–40 hours (more often in wet or
dusty areas)
5*Front brakeCheck operation and correct if necessary.
Check fluid level and ATV for fluid leakage, and
correct if necessary.√√√√√
Replace brake pads. Whenever worn to the limit
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EBU24043Adjusting 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 3.0–
5.0 mm (0.12–0.20 in) at the throttle lever. Period-
ically check the throttle cable free play and, if nec-
essary, adjust it as follows.NOTE:The engine idling speed must be checked, and ad-
justed if necessary, before adjusting the throttle ca-ble free play.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. To increase the throttle cable free play, turn
the adjusting bolt in direction (a). To decrease
the throttle cable free play, turn the adjusting
bolt in direction (b).3. Tighten the locknut.
EBU24060Valve 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.1. Locknut
2. Throttle cable free play adjusting bolt
3. Throttle cable free play
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KKey identification number ............................................. 11-1
Knuckle pivots, lubricating ............................................ 8-38LLabel locations ............................................................... 2-1
Light switch .................................................................... 4-5MMain switch .................................................................... 4-1
Model label ................................................................... 11-2NNeutral indicator light ..................................................... 4-2OOil temperature warning light ......................................... 4-2
On-Command differential gear lock switch .................... 4-7
On-Command four-wheel-drive switch ........................... 4-6
Override switch .............................................................. 4-5
Owner’s manual and tool kit ........................................... 8-1PPanel, removing and installing ....................................... 8-8
Parking ........................................................................... 6-5
Parking brake ............................................................... 4-12
Parking on a slope ......................................................... 6-5
Part locations ................................................................. 3-1
Periodic maintenance and lubrication chart ................... 8-3
Pre-operation check list .................................................. 5-1RRecoil starter ................................................................ 4-13
Reverse indicator light .................................................... 4-2
Riding your ATV ............................................................. 7-1SSafety information .......................................................... 1-1Seat .............................................................................. 4-17
Shock absorber assemblies,
adjusting the front and rear ........................................ 4-19
Spark arrester, cleaning ............................................... 8-22
Spark plug, checking ...................................................... 8-8
Specifications ............................................................... 10-1
Speed limiter ................................................................ 4-10
Speedometer .................................................................. 4-3
Stabilizer bushes, checking .......................................... 8-38
Starter (choke) ............................................................. 4-16
Start switch ..................................................................... 4-5
Steering shaft, lubricating ............................................. 8-38
Storage ........................................................................... 9-2
Storage compartment ................................................... 4-18
TTail/brake light bulb, replacing ..................................... 8-44
Throttle cable free play, adjusting ................................ 8-26
Throttle lever ........................................................... 4-9, 5-4
Tire pressure, measuring ............................................... 5-5
Tires ............................................................................... 5-4
Tire wear limit ................................................................. 5-6
Troubleshooting ........................................................... 8-46
Troubleshooting chart .................................................. 8-47VValve clearance ............................................................ 8-26
V-belt case drain plug .................................................. 8-24
V-belt cooling duct check hose .................................... 8-24
Vehicle identification number ....................................... 11-1WWheel bearings, checking ............................................ 8-37
Wheel, installing ........................................................... 8-45
Wheel, removing .......................................................... 8-44
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