Suzuki LT-Z90, Owner'S Manual

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5. Use one of the following proce-
dures to turn the vehicle around.
a. If you are able to, drag the rear
end of the LT-Z90 around until
the vehicle points downhill. Stay
on the uphill side of the vehicle
while dragging it around.
b. Turn the handlebars fully to the
right. Stand on the uphill side of
the vehicle. Release the parking
brake and pump the hand brake
to let the LT-Z90 roll slowly
backwards. This will turn the
vehicle sideways to the hill.
Reset the parking brake. Turn
the handlebars to the left. Stay
on the uphill side. Release the
parking brake and pump the
hand brake to let the ATV slowly
roll until it points downhill. Reset
the parking brake.
6. Remount the vehicle, apply the
brakes, release the parking brake
and ride down the hill as
instructed in the DESCENDING A
HILL section.
If the front brake does not slow the
vehicle, dismount to the side immedi-
ately.
Descending a Hill
To ride down a hill with the LT-Z90, fol-
low the instructions below.
1. Check the terrain carefully for any
obstacles before you start down
the hill.
2. Point the LT-Z90 straight downhill.
3. Transfer body weight to the rear
by sliding back on the seat.
4. Ride down the hill slowly with the
throttle released.
5. Apply the rear brake to control
downhill speed.
6. Avoid going down a hill at an
angle that would cause the vehicle
to lean sharply to one side. Go
straight down the hill where possi-
ble.
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WARNING
Going down a hill improperly can
be hazardous.
Going down a hill improperly can
cause loss of control or cause the
ATV to overturn.
Always follow the proper proce-
dures for going down hills as
described in this section.