Yamaha BIG BEAR 400 Owner's Manual - Table of Contents

WARNING

EWB00010

Indicates a potential hazard that could result

in serious injury or death.

EBU17420

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION  .............................. 1-1

LOCATION OF THE WARNING AND 

SPECIFICATION LABELS  ............................ 2-1

DESCRIPTION .............................................. 3-1

Left view ...................................................... 3-1

Right view.................................................... 3-1

Controls and instruments ............................ 3-2

INSTRUMENT AND CONTROL 

FUNCTIONS .................................................. 4-1

Main switch  ................................................ 4-1

Indicator lights and warning light  ................ 4-2

Speedometer .............................................. 4-3

Fuel gauge  ................................................. 4-4

Handlebar switches  .................................... 4-5

Throttle lever .............................................4-10

Speed limiter .............................................4-11

Front brake lever .......................................4-12

Brake pedal and rear brake lever  .............4-12

Parking brake ............................................4-13

Shift pedal .................................................4-14

Reverse knob “REV” .................................4-14

Recoil starter .............................................4-15

Fuel tank cap  ............................................4-16

Fuel ...........................................................4-16

Fuel cock  ..................................................4-17

Starter (choke)  ..........................................4-19

Seat ..........................................................4-19

Storage compartment  ...............................4-20

Front carrier  ..............................................4-21

Rear carrier ...............................................4-21

Adjusting the front and rear shock 

absorber assemblies ...............................4-21

Auxiliary DC jack .......................................4-23

PRE-OPERATION CHECKS ..........................5-1

Pre-operation check list  ..............................5-1

Fuel .............................................................5-3

Engine oil  ....................................................5-3

Final gear oil  ...............................................5-3

Differential gear oil ......................................5-3

Front and rear brakes  .................................5-3

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