Valve adjustment YAMAHA KODIAK 700 2016 Owners Manual

Instruments, lights and switches ................ 5-7
OPERATION ................................................... 6-1 Starting the engine ...................................... 6-1
Operating the drive select lever and driving in reverse ....................................... 6-2
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 JUDGMENT .............................................. 7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE ............... 7-9
TURNING YOUR ATV................................ 7-12
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-13
RIDING DOWNHILL .................................. 7-16
CROSSING A SLOPE................................ 7-17
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW WATER .................................................... 7-18
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ............. 7-20
SLIDING AND SKIDDING .......................... 7-21
WHAT TO DO IF... ..................................... 7-22
WHAT TO DO... ......................................... 7-22 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
ADJUSTMENT ............................................... 8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit ....................... 8-2
Periodic maintenance chart for the emission control system ........................... 8-3
General maintenance and lubrication chart.......................................................... 8-5
Removing and installing panels ................ 8-10
Checking the spark plug........................... 8-18
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ............... 8-21
Final gear oil ............................................. 8-25
Differential gear oil .................................... 8-28
Coolant ..................................................... 8-30
Cleaning the air filter element ................... 8-37
Cleaning the spark arrester ...................... 8-40
V-belt case drain plug............................... 8-41
Adjusting the throttle lever free play ......... 8-42
Valve clearance......................................... 8-42
Adjusting the drive select lever safety system cable .......................................... 8-43
Brakes....................................................... 8-43
Checking the front brake pads and rear brake friction plates ................................ 8-43
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-44
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-45
Checking the front brake lever free play... 8-45
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