Yamaha YFM350RY Owner's Manual

Contents

Starting a warm engine .............................. 6-3Operating the drive select lever anddriving in reverse ...................................... 6-3Shifting ....................................................... 6-4Engine break-in .......................................... 6-6Parking ....................................................... 6-6Parking on a slope ..................................... 6-7Accessories and loading ............................ 6-8RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV............... 7-2RIDE WITH CARE AND GOODJUDGEMENT............................................ 7-2BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE............. 7-9TURNING YOUR ATV .............................. 7-13CLIMBING UPHILL ................................... 7-14RIDING DOWNHILL.................................. 7-17CROSSING A SLOPE............................... 7-18CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOWWATER ................................................... 7-19RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN ........... 7-21SLIDING AND SKIDDING......................... 7-22WHAT TO DO IF... .................................... 7-23WHAT TO DO... ........................................ 7-23PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINORREPAIR ..........................................................8-1Owner’s manual and tool kit .......................8-1Periodic maintenance chart for theemission control system ...........................8-3General maintenance and lubricationchart ..........................................................8-5Checking the spark plug .............................8-9Engine oil and oil filter element .................8-11Cleaning the air filter element ...................8-15Cleaning the spark arrester ......................8-18Adjusting the carburetor ............................8-19Adjusting the engine idling speed .............8-20Adjusting the throttle cable free play .........8-21Valve clearance ........................................8-21Checking the front and rear brake pads ...8-22Checking the brake fluid level ...................8-23Changing the brake fluid ...........................8-24Checking the front brake lever free play ...8-24Checking the brake pedal position ............8-25Adjusting the parking brake free play .......8-26Brake light switches ..................................8-27Adjusting the clutch lever free play ...........8-28Drive chain slack .......................................8-29Lubricating the drive chain ........................8-31Checking and lubricating the cables .........8-32