Yamaha YFM250XR Offroad Vehicle User Manual


 
PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ........... 5-1
Front and rear brakes ..................... 5-3
Fuel ................................................. 5-5
Engine oil ........................................ 5-7
Final gear oil.................................... 5-8
Throttle lever ................................... 5-8
Fittings and Fasteners .................... 5-8
Lights............................................... 5-8
Switches.......................................... 5-8
Battery............................................. 5-8
Tires ................................................ 5-9
How to measure tire pressure....... 5-11
Tire wear limit................................ 5-12
OPERATION..................................... 6-1
Starting a cold engine ..................... 6-1
Starting a warm engine................... 6-3
Warming up..................................... 6-3
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving............................... 6-4
Shifting ............................................ 6-5
To start out and accelerate: ............ 6-6
To decelerate: ................................. 6-7
Engine break-in ............................... 6-7
Parking............................................. 6-8
Parking on a slope........................... 6-9
Accessories and loading ...............6-10
RIDING YOUR ATV ..........................7-1
Getting to know your atv..................7-3
Ride with care and good
judgement...................................... 7-4
Be careful where you ride.............. 7-16
Turning your atv.............................7-23
Climbing uphill ...............................7-25
Riding downhill ..............................7-30
Crossing a slope............................7-32
Crossing through shallow water.... 7-34
Riding over rough terrain...............7-36
Sliding and skidding.......................7-37
What to do if...................................7-39
What to do ..................................... 7-39
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