Yamaha RAPTOR 700R Owner's Manual page 7

OPERATION .................................................. 6-1
Starting the engine .................................... 6-1
Operating the reverse knob and driving in
reverse .................................................... 6-2
Shifting ...................................................... 6-3
Engine break-in ......................................... 6-5
Parking ...................................................... 6-6
Parking on a slope .................................... 6-7
Accessories and loading ........................... 6-7
RIDING YOUR ATV ...................................... 7-1
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ATV.............. 7-2
RIDE WITH CARE AND GOOD
JUDGEMENT ...........................................7-2
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU RIDE.......... 7-11
TURNING YOUR ATV ............................. 7-17
CLIMBING UPHILL .................................. 7-18
RIDING DOWNHILL................................. 7-22
CROSSING A SLOPE.............................. 7-23
CROSSING THROUGH SHALLOW
WATER ..................................................7-24
RIDING OVER ROUGH TERRAIN .......... 7-26
SLIDING AND SKIDDING........................ 7-27
WHAT TO DO IF... ................................... 7-28
WHAT TO DO... ....................................... 7-28
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR
REPAIR .......................................................... 8-1
Owner's manual and tool kit ...................... 8-1
Periodic maintenance chart for the
emission control system ..........................8-3
General maintenance and lubrication
chart .........................................................8-4
Removing and installing the panel ............. 8-7
Checking the spark plug ............................ 8-7
Engine oil and oil filter element .................. 8-9
Coolant .................................................... 8-14
Cleaning the air filter element .................. 8-18
Cleaning the spark arrester ..................... 8-22
Adjusting the engine idling speed ............ 8-23
Adjusting the throttle cable free play ........ 8-24
Valve clearance ....................................... 8-25
Checking the front and rear brake
pads .......................................................8-25
Checking the brake fluid level .................. 8-26
Changing the brake fluid .......................... 8-28
Checking the front brake lever free
play ........................................................8-28
Checking the brake pedal position ........... 8-29
Adjusting the parking brake free play ...... 8-30
Brake light switches ................................. 8-31
Adjusting the clutch lever free play .......... 8-32
Drive chain slack ...................................... 8-33
Lubricating the drive chain ....................... 8-35
Checking and lubricating the cables ........ 8-36
Checking and lubricating the brake and
clutch levers ...........................................8-36