Turning Your Atv - Yamaha YFM80GX Owner's Manual

the shift pedal. Remember that the engine and ex-
haust pipe will be hot when riding and afterwards;
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do not allow skin or clothing to come in contact with
these components.
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With the engine idling, lift the shift pedal to the 1st
gear position and then release the parking brake.
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Apply the throttle slowly and smoothly. The centrif-
ugal clutch will engage and you will start to accel-
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erate. Once the ATV has attained adequate
speed, release the throttle and lift the shift pedal to
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the 2nd gear position. Release the shift pedal and
apply the throttle smoothly. Use this same proce-
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dure as you move into the higher gears. Be sure to
coordinate the use of the throttle and shift pedal
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properly. If the throttle is applied too abruptly or if
the throttle is not released during shifting, or if the
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shift pedal is not released before applying the
throttle, the front wheels may lift off the ground, re-
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sulting in a loss of directional control. Avoid higher
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speeds until you are thoroughly familiar with the
operation of your ATV.
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CAUTION:
Do not shift gears without releasing the throt-
tle. Damage to the engine or drive train may oc-
cur.
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.
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POTENTIAL HAZARD
Engaging a lower gear when the engine
speed is too high.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The wheels could stop rotating. This could
cause loss of control, an accident and injury.
It could also cause engine or drive train dam-
age.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Make sure the engine has sufficiently slowed
before shifting to a lower gear.

TURNING YOUR ATV

To achieve maximum traction while riding off-road,
the two rear wheels are mounted solidly on one
axle and turn together at the same speed. There-
fore, unless the wheel on the inside of the turn is al-
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WARNING