Yamaha BRUIN YFM25BV Owner's Manual page 17

OPERATION ............................................6-1
6
Starting a cold engine ...........................6-3
Starting a warm engine ........................6-9
Warming up ..........................................6-9
Drive select lever operation and
reverse driving ..................................6-11
Shifting ................................................6-15
To start out and accelerate .................6-17
To decelerate ......................................6-19
Engine break-in...................................6-21
Parking ...............................................6-23
Parking on a slope ..............................6-25
Accessories and loading ....................6-27
RIDING YOUR ATV..................................7-1
7
Getting to know your ATV .....................7-3
Ride with care and good judgement .....7-5
Be careful where you ride ...................7-27
Turning your ATV................................7-41
Climbing uphill.....................................7-47
Riding downhill....................................7-57
Crossing a slope .................................7-61
Crossing through shallow water..........7-65
Riding over rough terrain ....................7-71
Sliding and skidding ............................7-73
What to do if........................................7-77
What to do...........................................7-77
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND
8
ADJUSTMENT ......................................... 8-1
Owner's manual and tool kit ................. 8-3
Periodic maintenance/lubrication.......... 8-7
Engine oil and oil filter element........... 8-17
Final gear oil ....................................... 8-31
Spark plug inspection ......................... 8-37
Air filter element cleaning ................... 8-43
Carburetor adjustment ....................... 8-49
Idle speed adjustment ........................ 8-51
Valve clearance adjustment .............. 8-53
Throttle lever adjustment ................... 8-53
Select lever safety system cable
adjustment........................................ 8-55
Front brake pad check........................ 8-55
Rear brake shoe inspection ............... 8-57
Brake fluid level check........................ 8-59
Brake fluid replacement...................... 8-61
Front brake lever free play.................. 8-63
Adjusting the brake pedal and rear
brake lever........................................ 8-65
Adjusting the rear brake light switch... 8-73
Clutch adjustment............................... 8-75
Cable inspection and lubrication......... 8-77
Brake lever and brake pedal
lubrication ........................................ 8-79
Steering shaft lubrication .................... 8-81