Speed Limiter - Yamaha BIG BEAR 400 Owner's Manual

EWB00200
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Malfunction of throttle.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
The throttle could be hard to operate, mak-
ing it difficult to speed up or slow down
when you need to. This could cause an acci-
4
dent.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Check the operation of the throttle lever be-
fore you start the engine. If it does not work
smoothly, check for the cause. Correct the
problem before riding the ATV. Consult a
Yamaha dealer if you can't find or solve the
problem yourself.
EBU18311

Speed limiter

Your ATV was delivered with an adjustable speed
limiter. The speed limiter keeps the throttle from
fully opening, even when the throttle lever is
pushed to the maximum.
1. Loosen the locknut.
2. To increase the maximum engine power avail-
able and the maximum speed of the ATV, turn
the adjusting screw in direction (a). To de-
WARNING
crease the maximum engine power available
and the maximum speed of the ATV, turn the
adjusting screw in direction (b).
1. Locknut
2. Adjusting screw
3. No more than 12 mm (0.47 in)
3. Tighten the locknut.
EWB00190
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Improper adjustment of the speed limiter
and throttle.
4-11
WARNING