Yamaha YFM80RX Owner's Manual page 60

er hills before attempting large hills.
It is important when climbing a hill to make sure
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that your weight is transferred forward on the ATV.
This can be accomplished by leaning forward and,
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on steeper inclines, standing on the footboards
and leaning forward over the handlebars.
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WARNING
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G
Always follow proper procedures for climb-
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ing hills as described in this Owner's Manu-
al.
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G
Always check the terrain carefully before
you start up any hill.
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G
Never climb hills with excessively slippery or
loose surfaces.
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G Shift your weight forward.
G Never open the throttle suddenly or make
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sudden gear changes. The ATV could flip
over backwards.
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G
Never go over the top of any hill at high
speed. An obstacle, a sharp drop, or another
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vehicle or person could be on the other side
of the hill.
If you are climbing a hill and you find that you have
not properly judged your ability to make it to the
top, you should turn the ATV around while you still
have forward motion (provided you have the room
to do so) and go down the hill.
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WARNING
Never attempt to turn the ATV around on any
hill until you have mastered the turning tech-
nique as described in the Owner's Manual on
level ground. Be very careful when turning on
any hill. Avoid crossing the side of a steep hill
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