Turning Your Atv - Yamaha BANSHEE 350 YFZ350A Owner's Manual

iar with your ATV. Make sure that this area is free
of obstacles and other riders. You should practice
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control of the throttle, brakes, shifting procedures,
and turning techniques in this area before trying
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more difficult terrain.
Set the parking brake and follow the instruction on
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page 6-1 to start the engine. Once it has warmed
up you are ready to begin riding your ATV. As you
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get on the ATV, be sure not to accidentally move
the shift pedal. With the engine idling, pull the
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clutch lever to disengage the clutch and shift into
1st gear, and then release the parking brake. Open
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the throttle gradually, and at the same time, re-
lease the clutch lever slowly. Once the ATV has at-
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tained adequate speed, release the throttle lever
and at the same time, quickly pull in the clutch le-
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ver and shift into 2nd gear. Open the throttle part
way and gradually release the clutch. WARNING!
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If the throttle is applied too abruptly or if the
10 throttle is not released during shifting, or if the
shift pedal is not released before applying the
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throttle, the front wheels may lift off the
ground, resulting in a loss of directional con-
trol. NOTICE: Do not shift gears without
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releasing the throttle. Damage to the engine or
drive train may occur.
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Use this same procedure as you move into the
higher gears. Be sure to coordinate the use of the
throttle and shift pedal properly.
Avoid higher speeds until you are thoroughly famil-
iar with the operation of your ATV.
When slowing down or stopping, release the throt-
tle and apply the brakes smoothly and evenly. As
you slow down, shift to a lower gear. Be sure that
the engine has sufficiently slowed before engaging
a lower gear. Improper use of the brakes or shifting
can cause the tires to lose traction, reducing con-
trol and increasing the possibility of an accident.

TURNING YOUR ATV

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WARNING
Always follow proper procedures for turning
as described in this Owner's Manual. Practice
turning at low speeds before attempting to turn
at faster speeds. Do not turn at speeds too fast
for your skills or the conditions. ATV could go
out of control, causing a collision or overturn.
To achieve maximum traction on unpaved surfac-
es, the two rear wheels turn together at the same
speed. Therefore, unless the wheel on the inside
of the turn is allowed to slip or lose some traction,
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