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ity or suitability. Choose a genuine Yamaha ac-
cessory, or one that is equivalent in design and
quality.
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Accessories should be rigidly and securely
mounted. An accessory which can shift position
or come off while you are riding could affect your
ability to control the ATV.
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Do not mount an accessory where it could inter-
fere with your ability to control the ATV. Exam-
ples include (but are not limited to) a heavy or
bulky object attached to the handlebars which
could make steering difficult, an accessory that
limits your ability to move around on the seat, or
one that limits your view.
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Use extra caution when riding an ATV with ac-
cessories. The ATV may handle differently than
it does without accessories.
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Loading
Cargo or a trailer can change the stability and han-
dling of an ATV.
You must use common sense and good judgment
when carrying cargo or towing a trailer. Keep the
following points in mind:
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Never exceed the weight limits shown. An over-
loaded ATV can be unstable.
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Do not exceed the maximum tongue weight.
You can measure tongue weight with a bath-
room scale. Put the tongue of the loaded trailer
on the scale with the tongue at hitch height. Ad-
just the load in the trailer, if necessary, to reduce
MAXIMUM LOADING LIMIT
ATV loading limit (total weight of rider, cargo,
accessories, and tongue):
210.0 kg (463 lb)
Front carrier:
40.0 kg (88 lb)
Rear carrier:
80.0 kg (176 lb)
Front storage compartment:
0.5 kg (1 lb)
Rear storage compartment:
2.0 kg (4 lb)
Trailer hitch:
Pulling load (total weight of trailer and car-
go):
5880 N (600 kgf, 1322 lbf)
Tongue weight (vertical weight on trailer
hitch point):
147 N (15 kgf, 33 lbf)
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