Yamaha YFM35XY Offroad Vehicle User 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 .......................................... 6-5
Parking ....................................................... 6-6
Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-6
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........... 7-12
TURNING YOUR ATV .............................. 7-16
CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-18
RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-22
CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-24
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER ................................................... 7-26
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-28
SLIDING AND SKIDDING......................... 7-29
WHAT TO DO IF... .................................... 7-30
WHAT TO DO... ........................................ 7-30
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR
REPAIR ..........................................................8-1
Owner’s manual and tool kit .......................8-1
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ...........................8-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart ..........................................................8-5
Removing and installing the panel ..............8-8
Checking the spark plug .............................8-9
Engine oil and oil filter cartridge ................8-11
Final gear oil .............................................8-15
Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-18
Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-21
V-belt cooling duct check hose .................8-23
V-belt case drain plug ...............................8-23
Adjusting the carburetor ............................8-24
Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-24
Adjusting the throttle cable free play .........8-25
Valve clearance ........................................8-26
Adjusting the drive select lever safety
system cable ...........................................8-26
Checking the front brake pads and rear
brake shoes ............................................8-26
Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-27
Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-28
Checking the front brake lever free play ...8-29
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